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Prepare the vehicle as described
X
(
page 281).
Y
Remove the following items from the stow-
X
age well under the boot floor:
the emergency spare wheel
R
R
the tyre inflation compressor
the vehicle tool kit
R
the folding wheel chock
R
the jack
R
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
X
away.
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock,
it can be found in the vehicle tool kit
(
page 279).
Y
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
Fold both plates upwards :.
X
Fold out lower plate ;.
X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
X
the openings in base plate =.
38
Vehicles with a collapsible emergency spare wheel.
38
Securing the vehicle on level ground
On level ground: place chocks or other
X
suitable items under the front and rear of
the wheel that is diagonally opposite the
wheel you wish to change.
Securing the vehicle on slight downhill gradients
On downhill gradients: place chocks or
X
other suitable items in front of the wheels
of the front and rear axle.
Raising the vehicle
G
Risk of injury
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes.
The vehicle must be placed on stands if you
intend to work under it.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as a jack underlay.
The vehicle could otherwise slip off the jack
and seriously injure you.
Flat tyre
285
Z
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