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222 Wheels and tires
Information on the direction of the tires' rota‐
tion
Tires with a specified direction of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro‐
planing. You will only gain these benefits if the
correct direction of rotation is observed.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
You may also install a spare wheel against the
direction of rotation. Observe the time restriction
on use as well as the speed limitation specified
on the spare wheel.
Information on storing wheels
Observe the following when storing wheels:
Wheels that have been removed should be
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stored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
Protect the tires from oil, grease and fuel.
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Overview of the tire-change tool kit
Necessary tire-change tools may include, for
example:
Jack
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Wheel wrench
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Vehicles with rear wheel drive
The tire-change tool kit is located in stowage
compartment
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above the step of the do-driv‐
er's door and in the stowage compartment in the
footwell on the co-driver's side.
Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements:
The tire-change tool kit is available.
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The vehicle is not on a slope.
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The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
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ground.
Apply the parking brake.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
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position.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
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shift the transmission to position j.
Switch off the engine.
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Make sure that the engine cannot be started.
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Take the vehicle tool kit from the footwell on
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the front passsenger side (
Vehicles with rear wheel drive
Take the jack and the tire-change tool kit out
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of the stowage compartment (
If necessary, remove the hub cab.
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Assemble the lug wrench extension using the
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middle rod and the rod with the largest diam‐
eter from the three-piece jack pump lever.
Starting with the middle rod, slide the lug
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wrench extension as far as it will go onto the
lug wrench.
Using the lug wrench, loosen the wheel nuts
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or bolts on the wheel you wish to change by
about one full turn. Do not unscrew the wheel
nuts or bolts completely.
Raise the vehicle (
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page 201).
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