Vehicle care 187Vehicles with spare wheel,variant 1The jack, the tools and a strap forsecuring a damaged wheel are ina storage compartment below thespare wheel in the load compartment.Spare wheel 3 197.Vehicles with spare wheel,variant 2The jack and the tools are in a storagecompartment below the spare wheelin the load compartment. The wheelwrench and the extension bar forsecuring a damaged wheel are ina tool bag located in the spare wheelwell. Spare wheel 3 197.Wheels and tyresTyre condition, wheel conditionDrive over edges slowly and at rightangles if possible. Driving over sharpedges can cause tyre and wheeldamage. Do not trap tyres on the kerbwhen parking.Regularly check the wheels fordamage. Seek the assistance ofa workshop in the event of damage orunusual wear.Winter tyresWinter tyres improve driving safety attemperatures below 7 °C and shouldtherefore be fitted on all wheels.Tyres of size 205/55 R 16,205/60 R 16, 205/65 R 16,215/50 R 17, 225/45 R 17,225/50 R 17 are permitted as wintertyres.Tyres of size 235/40 R 19 and235/45 R 18 and 225/45 R 181) mustnot be used as winter tyres.Tyres of size 215/60 R 162) must notbe used as winter tyres on enginesA14XEL, A14XER, A14NET,A16XER, A13DTE, A17DTR andA17DTJ.In accordance with country-specificregulations, affix the speed sticker inthe driver's field of view.Tyre designationsE.g. 215/60 R 16 95 H215 = Tyre width, mm60 = Cross-section ratio (tyreheight to tyre width), %R = Belt type: RadialRF = Type: RunFlat16 = Wheel diameter, inches95 = Load index e.g. 95 isequivalent to 690 kgH = Speed code letter1) Not permitted as winter tyres on engines A14NET and A16XER with limitation steering angle, continuously variable realtime damping chassis and/or sport chassis.2) Permitted as winter tyres on engines A16LET and A20DTH. Not permitted as winter tyres on engines A16LET andA20DTH with limitation steering angle and/or sport chassis.
