If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direction
of rotation, drive with extreme caution, as the
tyre is no longer being used correctly. This is
of particular importance when the road sur-
face is wet. Change the tyre as soon as pos-
sible or remount it with the correct direction
of rotation.
Works after changing a wheel
Alloy wheels: replace the wheel bolt caps.
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Plate wheels: replace the wheel hubcap .
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Return all tools to their proper storing loca-
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tion.
If the replaced wheel does not fit in the
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spare wheel housing, store it safely in the lug-
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gage compartment
page
134.
Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-
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ted tyre as soon as possible.
In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indica-
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tor, adjust the pressure and store it in memory
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page
369.
Have the tightening torque of the wheel
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nuts checked as soon as possible with a tor-
›››
que wrench
page
48. Meanwhile, drive
carefully.
Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as
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possible.
Self-help
Changing the windscreen
wiper blades
Wiper service position
Wipers in service position.
Fig. 43
Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
The wiper arms can be raised when the wip-
›››
ers are in service position
Fig.
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Close the bonnet
page
349.
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Switch the ignition on and off.
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Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
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›››
wards briefly
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4
Before driving, always lower the wiper arms.
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion.
Note
The windscreen wiper arms can be
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moved to the service position only when
the bonnet is properly closed.
You can also use the service position, for
●
example, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice.
43.
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