PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL (1/2)
In case of puncture
If the emergency spare wheel has been stored for several years,
have it
checked by your Dealer to ensure that it is safe to use.
Depending on the vehicle, a tyre infla-
tion kit or emergency spare wheel is
provided (refer to the following pages).
Vehicle fitted with an emergency spare wheel that differs from
the
other wheels:
Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure
loss warning system
– Never fit more than one emergency spare wheel to the same vehicle.
– Replace the emergency spare wheel as soon as possible with a wheel
identi-
cal to the original one.
In the event of under-inflation (punc-
tures, under-inflation etc.), the
warning light appears on the instrument
panel. ➥ 2.38.
– When this is fitted to the vehicle, which must only be a temporary
measure, the
driving speed must not exceed the speed indicated on the label on
the wheel.
– Fitting an emergency spare wheel may alter the way the vehicle usually
runs.
Avoid sudden acceleration or deceleration and reduce your speed
when cor-
nering.
– If you need to use snow chains, fit the emergency spare wheel to
the rear axle
and check the tyre pressure.
If the vehicle is parked on the hard shoulder, you must warn
other road
users of your vehicle’s presence with a warning triangle or with
other de-
vices as per the legislation applying to the country you are in.
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