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Puncture, emergency spare wheel

WARNING
If the spare wheel has been stored for several years, have it checked by your Dealer to ensure that it is safe to use.
Vehicle equipped with an emergency spare wheel that differs from the other four wheels:
  • Never fit more than one emergency spare wheel to the same vehicle.
  • The punctured wheel is wider than the emergency spare wheel, so the height of the vehicle ground clearance is reduced.
  • Replace the emergency spare wheel as soon as possible with a wheel identical to the original one.
  • 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 cornering.
  • If you need to use snow chains, fit the emergency spare wheel to the rear axle and check the tyre pressure.

In case of puncture

WARNING
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 devices as per the legislation applying to the country you are in.
Tip
In some cases (rear puncture, vehicle loaded with towing equipment etc.), it is necessary to raise the vehicle (using the lifting point nearest the wheel concerned) to permit access to the emergency spare wheel.
Depending on the vehicle, the following may be available:

Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure loss warning system

In the event of under-inflation (punctures, under-inflation etc.), the warning light appears on the instrument panel TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.

Emergency spare wheel

On equipped vehicles, you must use tool A which consists of:
  • the wheelbrace 2;
  • for some versions, a special end piece 1 (which must be added).
These components are stored in the tool kit TOOLS.

To take out the emergency spare wheel B

Use the tool A to completely loosen the nut 5 (right-hand side) and partially loosen the nut 3 (left-hand side) until the notch of the wheel carrier 4 is released from the nut 3.
Move it up and down and from side to side to release the emergency spare wheel.
Depending on the vehicle, a note in the tool kit covers these instructions.

To refit the emergency spare wheel B

WARNING
Do not touch the exhaust system.
Risk of burns.
Proceed in reverse order. Check that the wheel carrier 4 is correctly positioned before tightening nuts 3 and 5.
Note: do not fit the wheel trim on the emergency spare wheel in order not to hide the safety message displayed on the label affixed to the emergency spare wheel. The message indicates the 50 mph (80 km/h) speed limit. Please abide by the limits set by the local legislation of the country that you are in.