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Emergency
assistance
control button > Servicing & checks > Air
susp.: jack mode> Off.
The vehicle jack mode* switches off automatical-
ly at speeds above 6 mph (10 km/h).
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WARNING
Always read and fo llow all WARNINGS and in-
formation ¢
.&.
in Raising the vehicle on
page 246
and¢
page 248.
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do-
ing the following.
.. Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
¢ page 135 .
.. Check the tire pressure on the spare wheel im-
med iately after mounting it.
.. As soon as possible, have the tightening tor-
ques on all wheel bolts checked with a torque
wrench. The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lb (120 Nm) .
.. Have the flat tire replaced as soon as possible.
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Tips
- If you notice that the wheel bolts are cor-
roded and difficu lt to t urn wh ile changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked.
- After changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
a ll four tires must be checked/corrected
and
the tire pressure mon itor ing indicato r must
be stored in the MMI
¢ page 231,
¢pa ge 233 .
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Decorative wheel covers
Applies to: vehicles with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts.
Fig. 201
Changing a whee l: Removing the whee l cover
Removing
.. Insert the hook (provided with the vehicle tool
kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
.. Pull off the decorative wheel cover ¢
fig. 201 .
Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to : vehicles with wheel bolts with caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed.
Fig. 202
Chang ing a wheel: remov ing the wheel bolt caps
Removing
.. Push the plastic clip (prov ided with the vehicle
tool kit) over the wheel bolt cap until the inne r
reta iners on the clip align with the edge of the
cover .
.. Remove the cap with the plastic clip (vehicle
tool kit)
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fig. 202.
Refitting
.. Place the caps over the whee l bolts and push
them back on.
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