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Snow chains
Snow chains
Usage
The snow chains improve driving in wintry road con-
ditions.
WARNING
Risk of accident as well as tyre damage!
Do not use chains on routes that are free from
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snow and ice.
What you should be mindful of
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Before fitting the snow chains, remove the full
wheel trims.
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Only mount the snow chains on the front wheels.
Technical specifications
Permitted rim / tire combinations for the installation
of the snow chains.
Rim size
6.5Jx16 ET41
6.5Jx17 ET41
Only use snow chains with links and locks no larger
than 13 mm.
SEAL tyres
Usage
The SEAL tyres have increased resistance to air leak-
age when punctured.
When replacing SEAL tyres with standard tires, the
vehicle must have one of the following pieces of
equipment.
Spare or emergency spare wheel with correspond-
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ing tool for replacing it.
Breakdown kit.
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Changing the wheel and raising the
vehicle
What you should be mindful of
Before changing
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Park the vehicle safely and secure it against rolling
away.
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Turn off the engine.
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Let all passengers get out. During the wheel
change they should not stand on the road, e.g. be-
hind the crash barriers.
Wheel size
215/60 R16
215/55 R17
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Close all doors, the luggage compartment and en-
gine compartment flaps.
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If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.
Lift the vehicle
WARNING
Always secure the jack's base plate against slipping!
Place a large, firm surface under the jack on a loose
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surface.
Place a non-slip pad, e.g. a rubber doormat, under
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the jack on a smooth surface.
Always lift the vehicle with the doors closed.
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Do not insert any body parts under the raised vehi-
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cle.
Do not start the engine of the lifted vehicle.
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NOTICE
Risk of vehicle damage!
Make sure that the jack is attached correctly to the
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bridge of the sill.
After having been changed
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Check the tyre pressure on the mounted wheel
and adjust if necessary.
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For vehicles with a tire control display, save the tire
pressure values in the system.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts of
the mounted tyres checked with a torque wrench
as soon as possible.
The specified tightening torque is 140 Nm.
Drive carefully until the tightening torque is checked.
Replace the damaged tyre. It is not recommended to
repair the tyre.
WARNING
Risk of accident!
Too low a tightening torque may cause the wheel
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to disengage while driving.
Excessive tightening torque can damage the
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thread and deform the rim.
WARNING
Risk of accident!
Do not grease or lubricate screws.
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Do not use corroded or damaged screws.
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Changing the wheel and raising the vehicle
Loosen screws
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If the vehicle has covers over the wheel bolts or
wheel trims, remove them.
WARNING
If you step on the key end when loosening the
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screw, hold on to the vehicle for better stability.
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