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5.2 PUNCTURE, EMERGENCY SPARE WHEEL (1/2) On equipped vehicles, this is located underneath the chassis. 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. In some cases (puncture at the rear, vehicle with towing equipment, etc.) it may be necessary to lift the vehi- cle beforehand (via the lifting point closest to the affected wheel) to pro- vide access to the emergency spare wheel (please refer to the informa- tion on “changing a wheel: vehicle with standard wheels” in Section 5). 1 4 3 5 6 2 2 A 2 3 6 To remove the emergency spare wheel extended (depending on the vehicle) by the hexagonal extension piece 5 and the wheelbrace 6 in location 1 or 4 (the use of other tools could damage the mechanism); – lower the emergency spare wheel fully; – unclip the component 2 on the wheel rim; – thread the component 2 through the wheel rim (as shown in A) to release the wheel. |