The spare tire is located in the boot and secured under the floor cover with a wing nut. Release the clamp under the loading edge and lift the floor cover.
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The spare wheel is located at the rear under the floor of the car.
1. Use a wheel lug wrench to loosen the hex bolt in the luggage compartment floor.
2. Lift the spare tire carrier.
3. Detach the hook and lower the spare tire holder.
4. Disconnect the safety cable.
5. Lower the holder completely and remove the spare tire.
On vehicles with a spare wheel, a spacer ring is placed between the spare wheel and the floor of the vehicle.
6. Replace the wheel.
7. Place the replaced wheel in the spare wheel holder with the outer side facing up.
When installing a full-size wheel, do not insert a spacer ring between the wheel and the vehicle floor.
8. Raise the spare wheel holder and connect the safety cable.
9. Lift the spare wheel carrier and secure it in the hook. The hook should be facing the open side backwards.
10. Turn the hex bolt in the luggage compartment floor with a wheel bolt wrench to lift the spare wheel carrier up until it stops.
Note: On some vehicle variants, the spare wheel may be designed as an emergency wheel. The emergency wheel is marked with a sticker on the rim.
When the vehicle is equipped with alloy rims, the spare wheel may have a steel rim.
Using a spare tire with summer tires on a car with winter tires
Using a spare tire may affect the vehicle's performance. Replace the defective tire immediately, balance the wheel, and install it on the vehicle.
The spare tire may have a rim and tire that are smaller than the wheels installed on the vehicle. Using the spare tire may change the vehicle's driving characteristics. Immediately replace the damaged tire, balance the wheel and install it on the vehicle.
Note: Mount only one spare wheel.
Note: Do not exceed 80 km/h.
Note: Take turns slowly.
Note: Do not use for long periods of time.
Note: Replace the emergency tire with a normal tire immediately.
Note: Do not fit snow chains to the emergency wheel. If you have to drive with snow chains when the front tire is punctured, fit the emergency wheel to the rear axle and move the rear wheel to the front axle. Check the tire pressure and adjust it if necessary.
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