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5.2 PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL Special note: does not check the emergency spare wheel (the wheel replaced by the emer- gency spare wheel disappears from the instrument panel display). pressure monitor” in Section 2. In the event of a puncture, depending on the vehicle, you will have: An emergency spare wheel or tyre in- flation kit (refer to the information on the following pages). Emergency spare wheel This is located in the luggage compart- ment. To access it: – open the tailgate; – depending on the vehicle, unscrew the anchorage points; – fold back the luggage compartment carpet using tab 1; – unscrew the central mounting; – remove the emergency spare wheel. 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 which is different to the four other wheels: – Never fit more than one emergency spare wheel to the same vehicle. 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. 1 |