Changing wheels - removing wheels
Spare wheel*
The spare wheel (Temporary spare) is only intended for use temporarily and must be replaced by an ordinary wheel as soon as possible. The car's handling may be altered by the use of the spare wheel. The spare wheel is smaller than the normal wheel. The car's ground clearance is affected accordingly. Pay attention to high kerbs and do not machine wash the car. If the spare wheel is fitted on the front axle, you cannot use snow chains at the same time. On all-wheel drive cars the drive on the rear axle can be disconnected. The spare wheel must not be repaired.
The correct tyre pressure for the spare wheel is stated in the tyre pressure table.
Important
- Never drive faster than 80 km/h with a spare wheel on the car.
- The car must never be driven fitted with more than one "Temporary Spare" wheel.
The spare wheel is located in the spare wheel well with the outside down. The same bolt runs through to secure the spare wheel and the foam block. The foam block contains all the tools needed to change the wheels.
Taking out the spare wheel under the cargo area floor
Removing
Set up warning triangle if a wheel is replaced in trafficked location. The car and jack* must be on a firm horizontal surface.
Warning
Note
Volvo recommends only using the jack* that belongs to the car model in question, which is indicated on the jack's label.
The label also indicates the jack's maximum lift capacity at a specified minimum lifting height.
Take out jack*, wheel wrench*, removal tool for wheel covers* and for the wheel bolts' plastic caps that are fitted in the foam block. If another jack is selected, see Raising the car.
![P3-1446-tool for removing plastic hat on wheel screws](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img89e6bd9988052033c0a801527f502cd1_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Cars with steel rims have removable wheel covers. Use the removal tool to hook in and pull off any full-wheel wheel covers. Alternatively, the wheel covers can be pulled away by hand.
![P3X-10w46- Losstagning av hjulsida med nytt verktyg](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img17edeb7d7d95e36ac0a801e70162f7d8_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Screw together the towing eye with the wheel wrench* until the stop position in accordance with the following figure.
![P3-1320-Ny hjulskruvsnyckel](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/imgac79bc2cd363e7cbc0a801e70001eeed_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Important
Warning
There are two jacking points on each side of the car. There is a recess in the plastic cover at each point. Crank the foot of the jack down so it is pressed squarely on the ground.
![P3-846-XC70 Jack assembly](https://www.volvocars.com/images/support/img0f26221dedd20f18c0a801e701fb2664_1_--_--_VOICEpnghigh.png?imwidth=1280)
Important
Warning
Never crawl under the car when it is raised on the jack.
Passengers must leave the car when it is raised on the jack. If a wheel must be changed in a trafficked environment, passengers must stand in a safe place.