Changing a road wheel

Wheel nuts

Replacement wheel locking nuts and their key can be obtained from the Dealer, by providing the reference number certificate.

Vehicles with spare wheel

If the spare wheel is exactly the same type and size as the other fitted wheels, you can replace the existing wheel with the spare and continue driving as normal.

If the spare wheel is different from the other wheels, it will have a yellow label showing the appropriate speed limit.

Before changing a wheel, refer to the information below.

DANGER

Limit driving distances as much as possible.

Do not fit more than one spare wheel to the vehicle at a time.

Do not repair the spare wheel tyre.

If in doubt about the type of spare wheel you have, do not exceed 80 km/h.

The vehicle ground clearance may be reduced. Take care when parking close to kerbs.

Note: If a spare wheel is fitted to the vehicle, do not take the vehicle through an automatic car wash.

Note: The vehicle may show some unusual handling characteristics.

Vehicle jack

DANGER

Only use the jack supplied with the vehicle to change a wheel in an emergency.

Check that the vehicle jack is not damaged or deformed and that the thread is lubricated and clean.

Never place anything between the jack and the ground.

Never place anything between the vehicle jack and the vehicle.

Note: use a jack with a minimum lifting capacity of 1.5 tonnes and a lifting plate with a diameter of at least 80 mm.