PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL
In case of puncture
Depending on the vehicle, a tyre inflation kit or emergency spare wheel is provided (refer to the following pages).
Special note
The Tyre Pressure Monitor function does not check the emergency spare wheel (the wheel replaced by the emergency spare wheel disappears from the instrument panel display).
Refer to the information on the “Tyre pressure monitoring system” in Section 2.
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.
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.
Vehicles fitted with an emergency spare wheel smaller than the four other wheels:
- Never fit more than one emergency spare wheel to the same vehicle.
- As the punctured wheel is wider than the emergency spare wheel, the vehicle’s ground clearance is reduced.
- Replace the emergency spare wheel as soon as possible with a wheel with the same dimensions as the original.
- 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.
Emergency spare wheel 3
This is located in the luggage compartment.
Vehicle not fitted with a subwoofer
To access it:
- open the boot;
- lift the luggage compartment carpet 1 using tab 2 (or the handle, depending on the vehicle);
- unscrew the central mounting 6 located under the jack 4;
- remove the tool kit 5;
- remove the emergency spare wheel.
Vehicle fitted with a subwoofer
To access it:
- open the boot;
- lift the luggage compartment carpet 1 using tab 2 (or the handle, depending on the vehicle);
- unscrew the central mounting 6 located under the jack 4;
- remove the tool kit 5;
- disconnect the power cable of the subwoofer 7;
- remove the subwoofer;
- remove the emergency spare wheel.
Remove the subwoofer 7, refit it and reconnect it in the same position again. Handle it carefully. If not, this could impair the correct functioning of the subwoofer.
It is not recommended to replace and reconnect the subwoofer if a tyre is punctured: this may cause damage to the subwoofer.
Emergency spare wheel 11
It is located under the vehicle.
To get to it:
- in the luggage compartment, lift the cover 9 from the luggage compartment carpet;
- remove blanking cover;
- only use the wheel brace 8 (using a different tool could damage the mechanism) to unscrew fully the nut anti-clockwise (movement A), and the wheel will lower to the ground;
- under the vehicle, lift then push (movement B) the handle 10 to lower the wheel carrier on the ground;
- pull the wheel 11 towards you, a plastic guide located under the wheel makes it easy to move;
- remove the plastic guide from the wheel before fitting it to the vehicle.
To refit the wheel carrier:
- use the wheelbrace 8 to screw fully the nut clockwise (reverse movement A);
- make sure you lock the wheel carrier in place;
- refit the blanking cover, then the cover 9.
Note: 4-door version vehicle, store the punctured wheel in the boot.
Do not touch the exhaust system.
Risk of burns.
Make sure that the wheel carrier is always locked, with or without the emergency spare wheel inside.
There is a risk of accidents.
When the emergency spare wheel is located underneath the vehicle, it is vital to take the emergency spare wheel out before lifting the vehicle.
Risk of injury.