the specied tightening torque of 96 lb-
(130 Nm).
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WARNINGARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rect tightening torque
The wheels could come loose if the wheel
bolts or wheel nuts are not tightened to the
prescribed torque.
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Ensure that the wheel bolts or wheel
nuts are tightened to the prescribed
tightening torque.
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If you are not sure, do not move the vehi-
cle. Contact a qualied specialist work-
shop and have the tightening torque
checked immediately.
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Check the tire pressure of the newly installed
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
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The following does not apply if the new wheel
is an emergency spare wheel.
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VVehicles witehicles with tirh tire pre pressuressure loss we loss wararning syning sys-s-
ttem:em: Restart the tire pressure loss warning
system (/ page 301).
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VVehicles witehicles with a tirh a tire pre pressuressure monite monitororing sying sys-s-
ttem:em: Restart the tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem (/ page 300).
EmergEmergency sparency spare wheele wheel
NNoottes on tes on the emerghe emergency sparency spare wheele wheel
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WARNINGARNING Risk of accident caused by
incorrect wheel and tire dimensions
The wheel or tire sizes and the tire type of the
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced may dier. The emer-
gency spare wheel or spare wheel can signi-
cantly impair driving characteristics of the
vehicle.
To prevent hazardous situations:
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Drive carefully.
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Never install more than one emergency
spare wheel or spare wheel that diers
in size.
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Only use an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel briey.
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Do not deactivate ESP
®
.
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Have the emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a dierent size replaced
at the nearest qualied specialist work-
shop. The new wheel must have the cor-
rect dimensions.
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The emergency spare wheel is secured in the
emergency spare wheel bag in the trunk.
Observe the following notes on installing an emer-
gency spare wheel:
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The maximum permissible speed with an
emergency spare wheel installed is 50 mph
(80 km/h).
R
Do not equip the emergency spare wheel with
snow chains.
R
Replace the emergency spare wheel aer six
years at the latest, regardless of wear.
R
Check the tire pressure of the emergency
spare wheel installed. Correct the pressure as
necessary.
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The specied tire pressure is stated on the
label of the emergency spare wheel.
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