Puncture, emergency spare wheel

In case of puncture

Depending on the vehicle, a tyre inflation kit or emergency spare wheel is provided (refer to the following pages).
Tip
Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring system
In the event of under-inflation (punctures, under-inflation etc.), the img_2_all_197_1.svg warning light appears on the instrument panel TYRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM.
WARNING
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.
WARNING
If the spare wheel has been stored for several years, have it checked by your Dealer to ensure that it is safe to use.
Vehicle equipped with an emergency spare wheel that differs from the other four wheels:
  • Never fit more than one emergency spare wheel to the same vehicle.
  • 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.
WARNING
Do not leave the tools unsecured inside the vehicle as they may be projected during braking. After use, make sure the tools are correctly positioned in their mountings: risk of injury.
If bolts are supplied with the emergency spare wheel, you must use these bolts only for the emergency spare wheel.
Depending on the vehicle, there are two ways to store the emergency spare wheel:
  • in a cradle under the floor at the rear of the vehicle;
  • the floor at the rear of the vehicle.

Emergency spare wheel 3

This is stored in cradle 5 underneath the floor at the rear of the vehicle.
To access the emergency spare wheel 3
  • Open the luggage compartment door;
  • remove the blanking cover 2;
  • loosen the nut using the wheelbrace 1 stored in the luggage compartment;
  • release the catch 5 by taking it by the handle 4;
  • release the emergency spare wheel.
To store the wheel 3 in the cradle
  • Make sure you reposition the wheel correctly in the cradle 5, with the valve facing downwards;
  • re-attach the cradle using the handle 4 and retighten the nut using the wheelbrace 1 to refit the assembly and put the blanking cover back in place;
  • make sure the cradle is correctly locked 5.
If it is not possible to re-attach the cradle 5, the wheel may be incorrectly positioned. If this happens, open the cage, push the wheel in as far as it will go and close again.
WARNING
Do not touch the exhaust.
Risk of burns.

Emergency spare wheel 7

It is located under the floor at the rear of the vehicle. In the event of a puncture if your vehicle is fitted with a towbar and/or if the luggage compartment is loaded, to remove the emergency spare wheel from its winch you must lift the vehicle using a jack at the jacking point nearest the wheel.
To access the emergency spare wheel 7
  • Open the luggage compartment door;
  • remove the blanking cover 6;
  • only use the wheelbrace 1 (using a different tool could damage the mechanism) to unwind the retaining cable. Unscrew the nut in a clockwise direction (movement A) and the wheel will be lowered to the ground;
  • from outside the vehicle, pull the wheel in order to access the handle 11;
  • turn the handle 11 (movement B) in order to free the cable from the part 9;
  • life the part 9 from the wheel 7;
  • remove the part 9 via the slot 10;
  • stand the wheel upright, pass the cable and the component 8 through the wheel rim and release the wheel.
To refit the wheel 7
To carry out this operation, the cable must be unwound.
  • Stand the wheel upright with the valve 12 facing you.
  • Pass the cable and the component 8 through the wheel rim.
  • Lay down the wheel with the valve 12 facing ground.
  • Insert the cable into the slot 10 up to the centre of the part 9.
  • Insert the part 9 into the wheel 7.
  • Turn the handle 11 (movement D) to lock the cable.
From the luggage compartment, tighten the nut fully in an anti-clockwise direction (movement C) in order to wind up the retaining cable, ensuring that the wheel remains horizontal and the cable taut.
Final tightening must be carried out with the spanner 1 in the horizontal position.
Refit the blanking cover 6.
WARNING
As the punctured wheel is wider than the emergency spare wheel, when you place the punctured wheel in the emergency spare wheel bay, the vehicle's ground clearance is reduced. To prevent damage, proceed carefully when driving over raised sections of road and when dismounting pavements. 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.