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Fully tighten the wheel nuts in the
pattern shown.
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Press on the hub cap firmly with
the ball of the hand.
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Press on the nut caps firmly.
WARNING
Have the tightening torque of
the wheel nuts and the tyre
pressure checked as soon as
possible.
Stowing the wheel
CAUTION
Do not raise the spare wheel
carrier without the wheel
attached. Damage can occur to the
winch mechanism if lowered without
a wheel attached.
Note: Only when the winch
mechanism slips is the wheel fully
raised.
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Place the wheel flat on the
ground, so the outside of the
wheel faces down. Tilt the
bracket, and pass it and the cable
through the centre opening in the
wheel. Tighten the wing nut(s).
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Fully insert the flat end of the
wheel brace into the guide hole
and turn clockwise. On vehicles
with a security bolt, re-install it by
turning clockwise.
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Stow the wheel brace, jack, and
jack handle away.
Wheels and tyres
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TYRE CARE
E70415
To make sure the front and rear tyres
of your vehicle wear evenly and last
longer, we recommend that you
swap the tyres from front to rear and
vice versa at regular intervals of 15
000 to 20 000 km (9 000 to 12 000
miles).
CAUTION
Do not scrub the sidewalls of the
tyres when you are parking.
If you have to mount a kerb, do so
slowly and approach it with the
wheels at right-angles to the kerb.
Examine the tyres regularly for cuts,
foreign objects and uneven wear of
the tread. Uneven wear could mean
that the wheel alignment is outside
specification.
USING WINTER TYRES
If winter tyres are used, the tyre
pressures recommended by the tyre
manufacturers should be adhered
to.
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