Ferrari 458 Spider Owner's Manual page 209

Replacing a wheel
• Position the vehicle on an even surface, then block the rear wheels
by applying the parking brake.
Warning
Make sure that the vehicle is in a safe position by applying the
parking brake.
• If necessary, switch on the hazard warning lights and place the
hazard triangle at the required distance from the vehicle.
• Take the spare wheel and tools out of the luggage compartment.
• Loosen the five wheel stud bolts approximately one turn each
using wrench D supplied.
• Place the base of the jack on flat firm ground under one of the
E
jacking points F on the underfloor as shown in the figure.
F
E
D
• Raise the vehicle carefully using jack
ground.
Warning
If the jack is not positioned correctly, the vehicle could slip off.
Make sure that no part of the body is underneath the vehicle
while changing the wheel.
The supplied jack must only be used for changing wheels.
• Unscrew the five stud bolts and remove the wheel.
• Fit the uninflated collapsible spare wheel.
• Screw the stud bolts into place but do not tighten them.
Warning
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel before lowering the vehicle to
avoid damaging the rims.
• Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using the inflation kit.
Advice for Emergency Situations
E until the wheel is off the
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