Owner`s manual

178 Self-help, Vehicle Care
Notes on tempor ary spa re wheel 3
z If the temporary spare wheel is used, the
handling of the vehicle may change,
particularly if winter tyres 3 are being
used .
z The Electronic Stability Program
ESP®
Pl us
3 m a y sw i tc h its e lf of f .
z Replace defective tyres as soon as
possible, balance wheel and fit to
vehicle.
z Fit only one temporary spare wheel.
z Do not d riv e faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
z Ta ke c urv es slowly .
z Do not use the tem porary spare wheel
for a lengthy period.
z Replace tempora ry spare wheel with full
specification wheel without delay.
z Ty re ch ains 3 are not perm itted on the
temporary spare wheel. If tyre cha ins
have to be used after a front wheel
puncture, fit temporary spare wheel to
the rear axle and fit a rear wheel to the
front axle. Check tyre pressure and
correct if necessary, see page 216.
z Note the information on the temporary
spare wheel on pages 162, 216.
Notes on directional tyres 3
Directional tyres only achieve their full
performance potential when m ounted in
the prescribed direction of rotation. If, after
a flat tyre, the tyre or spare wheel is
mounted against the prescribed direction
of rotation, observe the following:
z Driving conditions may be altered.
Replace the defective tyre as soon as
possible, balance the wheel and mount it
on the v ehicle.
z Do not drive faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
z Drive esp ecially carefully in wet or snowy
weather.
For further information on directional
tyres – se e p age 15 8.
Changing wheels
There may be a tyre repair kit instead of a
spare wheel – see page 182.
To ensure your safety, make the following
preparations and ob serve the following
inform ation when changing wheels:
z Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-
skid surface .
z Switch on the hazard warning lights,
apply the handbrake, engage first gear
or reverse gear (Easytronic 3 in
position N or R).
z Correctly set up the warning triangle.
Wa rning triangle – see page 176.
z Remove spare wheel from luggage
compartment, see previous page.
z Before raising the vehicle, set the front
wheels to the straight-ahead position.
z Never change more tha n one wheel
at a time.