Do not continue driving if the tyre pres-
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sure is 1.3 bar (19 psi / 130 kPa) and lower.
Seek specialist assistance.
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Changing a wheel
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Wheels
Fig. 35
What to do first
Park the vehicle on a horizontal surface and
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in a safe place as far away from traffic as
possible.
Apply the electronic parking brake.
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Switch on the hazard warning lights.
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Manual transmission: select the 1st gear.
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Automatic transmission: Move the selector
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lever to position P.
If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from
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your vehicle.
Self-help
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Have the vehicle tool kit
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spare wheel* ready
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371.
Observe the applicable legislation for each
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country (reflective vest, warning triangles,
etc.).
All occupants should leave the vehicle and
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wait in a safe place (for instance behind the
roadside crash barrier).
WARNING
Always observe the above steps and pro-
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tect yourself and other road users.
If you change the wheel on a slope, block
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the wheel on the opposite side of the car
with a stone or similar to prevent the vehi-
cle from moving.
Wheel bolt caps*
Wheel: wheel nuts with caps.
Fig. 36
and the
Removal
Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools
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over the cap until it clicks into place
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Fig.
36.
Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
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The caps protect the wheel nuts and should
be remounted after changing the tyre.
The anti-theft wheel locking bolt has a
special cap. This only fits on anti-theft locking
bolts and is not for use with standard wheel
nuts.
Anti-theft wheel nuts
Anti-theft wheel bolt with cap and
Fig. 37
adapter.
Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt
Remove the wheel cover* or the cap*.
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