Operation Manual

Vehicle care 185
Tyre chains
Tyre chains are only permitted on the
front wheels.
Always use fine mesh chains that add
no more than 10 mm to the tyre tread
and the inboard sides (including chain
lock).
9 Warning
Damage may lead to tyre blowout.
Tyre chains are not permitted on tyres
of size 225/45 R 17, 225/40 R 18 and
235/35 R 19.
Hatchback, Estate, Van: tyre chains
are only approved on tyres of size
215/45 R 17 if the vehicle was
equipped with 18-inch wheels in the
factory.
The use of tyre chains is not permitted
on the temporary spare wheel.
Tyre repair kit
Minor damage to the tyre tread or
sidewall can be repaired with the tyre
repair kit.
Do not remove foreign bodies from
the tyres.
Tyre damage exceeding 4 mm or that
is near the rim cannot be repaired with
the tyre repair kit.
9 Warning
Do not drive faster than 50 mph.
Do not use for a lengthy period.
Steering and handling may be
affected.
If you have a flat tyre:
Apply parking brake and engage first
gear, reverse gear or P.
The tyre repair kit is in the stowage
compartment under the floor cover in
the load compartment.
1. Take the pouch with the tyre
repair kit from the compartment.
Carefully remove the components
from the pouch.
2. Remove the compressor.