Spare wheel, unified with the other wheels of the car
The vehicle is equipped with a spare wheel with a tire of the same type, size and model as those installed on the other four wheels of the vehicle. This allows the spare wheel to be used both for replacing a damaged wheel and for periodic wheel rotation.
Small spare tire
A small-sized wheel is smaller in weight and size. A small-sized wheel is intended exclusively for SHORT-TERM USE in case of damage to a car wheel. The mileage of a car on a small-sized spare wheel should be limited to a short distance. It is prohibited to use a small-sized wheel for long-term movement over significant distances.
When using a small spare tire, the vehicle's handling stability may be impaired compared to when the vehicle is equipped with all four normal-sized tires. Therefore, be especially careful when driving. To avoid damage to the small spare tire or the vehicle, observe the following precautions.
- Do not exceed 80 km/h.
- Avoid driving over obstacles on the road. Also, do not drive into a mechanized car wash. Since the diameter of the small-sized wheel is smaller than the standard wheels installed on the car, the ground clearance of the car will be reduced by approximately 10-25 mm.
- It is prohibited to install snow chains on the spare wheel, as they are not suitable for this wheel.
- It is prohibited to install a small spare tire on cars of other brands and models. The small spare tire is designed only for your car model.
- No more than one small spare tire may be installed on a vehicle at a time.
Fig. 1.166. Removing the spare wheel (sedan cars)
To remove the spare tire on "sedan" cars (fig. 1.166), do the following:
- remove the luggage compartment floor panel;
- turn the handle counterclockwise to loosen the locking screw.
Fig. 1.167. Removing the spare wheel (hatchback vehicles)
To remove the spare tire on "hatchback" vehicles (fig. 1.167), do the following:
- if the vehicle is equipped with a subwoofer, disconnect the electrical connector;
Note: When disconnecting the connector, you may need to apply some force to the lock tab.
- remove the luggage compartment floor panel;
- on a vehicle equipped with a subwoofer, remove the retaining screw, remove the subwoofer and take out the spare tire.
Fig. 1.168. Removing the spare wheel (station wagons)
On a vehicle without a subwoofer, unscrew the retaining screw and remove the spare wheel (station wagons, Fig. 1.168)
1. Remove floor panel A and lift panel B.
2. If the vehicle is equipped with a removable lower tray, remove it from the luggage compartment.
3. On vehicles equipped with a subwoofer, remove the retaining screw, remove the subwoofer and take out the spare tire.
On a vehicle without a subwoofer, remove the retaining screw and remove the spare tire.
Putting the spare wheel in the stowed position is done in the reverse order.