Wheels › Snow chains 129
Or:
An emergency wheel is significantly narrower than
the wheels mounted ex-factory.
Remove the wheel on vehicles without sound
system and replace
Snow chains
Usage
The spare wheel or emergency wheel is mounted in a
recess under the floor covering or the variable load-
ing floor in the boot.
The snow chains improve driving in wintry road con-
ditions.
WARNING
Removing
Risk of accident as well as tyre damage!
Loosen the retaining
belt and take out the
box with the tool kit.
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Do not use chains on routes that are free from
snow and ice.
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Unscrew the lock nut.
Take out the wheel.
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What you should be mindful of
Before fitting the snow chains, remove the full
wheel trims.
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Only mount the snow chains on the front wheels.
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Inserting
Technical data
Insert the wheel into the wheel well with the out-
side facing downwards.
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Permitted rim/tyre combinations for mounting of
snow chains:
Pull the fixing band through the opposite holes in
the wheel rim.
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Rim size
Tyre size
Screw in the locknut until it stops.
Replace the box with the tool kit into the wheel
and secure it with the tape.
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5Jx14 ET35
175/70 R14
Only fit snow chains with links and locks that are no
larger than 9 mm.
Changing the wheel and raising the
vehicle
Rim size
Tyre size
6Jx15 ET38
185/60 R15
What you should be mindful of
Only fit snow chains with links and locks that are no
larger than 13 mm.
Before changing
Park the vehicle securely and secure it from rolling
away.
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Spare and emergency spare wheel
Turn off the engine.
Let all of the occupants get out. During the wheel
change they should not stand on the road, e.g. be-
hind the crash barriers.
Close all doors, the boot and bonnet.
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Overview
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Spare wheel
The dimensions of a standard spare wheel corre-
spond to the dimensions of the wheels mounted
on the vehicle.
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Uncouple any trailers.
A temporary spare wheel is provided with a warn-
ing label on the rim. This wheel is intended to ena-
ble you to reach the nearest specialist garage.
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Inflate a space saver wheel with the maximum pre-
scribed pressure.
Emergency wheel
A warning label is displayed on the rim of the tempo-
rary spare wheel. This wheel is intended to enable
you to reach the nearest specialist garage.
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