PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL
In case of puncture
Depending on the vehicle, either an emergency spare wheel or a tyre inflation kit is provided TYRE INFLATION KIT.
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 LOSS WARNING, TYRE PRESSURE MONITOR.
In some cases (rear puncture, vehicle loaded with towing equipment), it is necessary to raise the vehicle (using the lifting point nearest the wheel concerned) to access to the emergency spare wheel CHANGING A WHEEL.
Emergency spare wheel 2
This is stored in cage 4 under the floor at the rear of the vehicle.
To access the emergency spare wheel
- Open the boot lid;
- loosen the nut using the wheelbrace 1 TOOLS;
- unhook the cradle, taking it by the handle 3;
- release the emergency spare wheel.
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.
Do not leave the tools unsecured inside the vehicle as they may come loose under braking. After use, make sure the tools are correctly positioned in their mountings: not doing so presents a risk of injury.
If bolts are supplied with the emergency spare wheel, you must use these bolts only for the emergency spare wheel.
The jack is designed for wheel changing purposes only. Under no circumstances should it be used for carrying out repairs underneath the vehicle or to gain access to the underside of the vehicle.
To store the wheel in the cage
- Make sure that you reposition the wheel 2 correctly in the cage, with the valve facing downwards;
- position the wheel as far to the right as possible and at the bottom of the cage 4 (movement A);
- ensure that the handle 3 located on the left-hand side is raised and mobile;
- lift the cage 4 by the handle 3 using your left hand, while holding down the wheel 2 at the bottom of the cage using your right hand;
- attach the handle 3 by moving it slightly to the left, if necessary, to find the hook 5;
- tighten the nut using the 1 key to refit and lock the assembly;
- check that it is correctly locked in place.
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.
Vehicle fitted with an emergency spare wheel that differs from the other 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.
