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Changing a wheel
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Observe the following when raising the vehi-
cle:
make sure you have a suitable jack and
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wheel wrench. If used incorrectly, the jack
could tip over with the vehicle raised.
For further information inquire at any
smart center.
the jack is designed only to raise and hold
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the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed. It is not suited for per-
forming maintenance work under the vehi-
cle.
avoid changing the wheel on uphill and
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downhill slopes.
before raising the vehicle, secure it from
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rolling away by applying the parking brake
and inserting wheel chocks. Never disen-
gage the parking brake while the vehicle is
raised.
the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
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non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a
large, flat load-bearing underlay must be
used. On a slippery surface, a non-slip
underlay must be used, e.g. rubber mats.
do not use wooden blocks or similar objects
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as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will
not be able to achieve its load-bearing
capacity due to the restricted height.
make sure that the distance between the
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underside of the tires and the ground does
not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
never place your hands and feet under the
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raised vehicle.
do not lie under the vehicle.
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do not start the engine when the vehicle is
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raised.
do not open or close a door or the tailgate
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while the vehicle is raised.
make sure that no persons are present in the
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vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
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The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up the vehicle at the jacking
points. Otherwise, your vehicle could be
damaged.
Steel wheel with hub cap
Vehicles with steel wheels and hub caps:
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carefully reach into two of the hub cap
openings and remove the hub cap.
Steel wheel with hub cap
Vehicles with steel wheels and hub caps:
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remove the hub cap.
Using wheel wrench :, loosen the bolts on
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the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts com-
pletely.
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