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Removing a road wheel
WARNINGS
Park your vehicle in such a
position that neither the traffic nor
you are hindered or endangered.
Turn on the hazard warning
flasher.
Make sure that the vehicle is on
firm level ground with the wheels
pointing straight ahead.
Switch off the ignition and apply
the parking brake.
Have the passengers leave the
vehicle.
If your vehicle has a manual
transmission, select first or
reverse gear. If it has an automatic
transmission, select park.
Always secure the diagonally
opposite wheel with an
appropriate block or wheel chock when
changing a wheel.
Only use the vehicle jack to
change a wheel. Never work
underneath the vehicle when it is
supported only by the jack.
Make sure that the jack is vertical
to the jacking point and the base
is flat on the ground.
Make sure that the arrows on
directional tyres point in the
direction of rotation when the vehicle is
moving forwards. If you have to fit a
spare wheel with the arrows pointing in
the opposite direction, have the tyre
refitted in the correct direction by a
properly trained technician.
Wheels and tyres
the paint.
Note: The spare wheel is located
under the floor cover in the luggage
compartment.
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Set up a warning triangle.
CAUTIONS
Do not lay alloy wheels face down
on the ground, this will damage
Install the locking wheel nut key.
Ensure screwthread is adequately
lubricated before use.
Slacken the wheel nuts.
Apply park brake fully before lifting
the vehicle.
It is recommended that the wheels
of the vehicle should be chocked,
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