WARNING
If the folding chocks are assembled or used
incorrectly, an accident may occur and seri-
ous injury caused.
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Never use damaged chocks.
Never use chocks to immobilize the vehicle
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on a slope.
Changing a wheel*
Introduction
The tyres mounted on the vehicle are anti-
puncture. The wheels should only be
changed when switching from summer to
winter tyres or vice-versa. See
The vehicle only comes with the necessary
tools for changing wheels if factory supplied
with winter tyres. If this is not the case, you
need to go to a specialised workshop to get
the wheels changed.
You should only change the wheels yourself if
the vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are
familiar with the procedure and safety stand-
ards and you have all the necessary tools!
Otherwise, you should seek professional as-
sistance.
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WARNING
Changing a wheel can be dangerous, espe-
cially on the hard shoulder. Please observe
the following rules to minimise the risk of in-
jury:
Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
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Park at a safe distance from surrounding traf-
fic to change a wheel.
When changing a wheel, keep all passen-
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gers, and particularly children, a safe dis-
tance away from the work area.
Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn
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other road users.
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Ensure the ground on which you park is flat
and solid. If necessary, support the jack on a
wide solid base.
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If you are changing a wheel yourself, you
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should be familiar with the required proce-
dure. Otherwise, you should seek professio-
nal assistance.
Only use suitable tools that are not dam-
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aged when changing a wheel.
Always stop the engine, turn on the elec-
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tronic parking brake and place the gear selec-
tor lever in position P, for an automatic gear-
box, or engage a gear for a manual gearbox to
reduce the risk of the vehicle moving acciden-
tally.
Have the tightening torque of the wheel
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bolts checked as soon as possible with a reli-
able torque wrench.
Advice
WARNING
If the wheel trims are not appropriate or not
fitted correctly, they could cause major acci-
dents or damage.
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Incorrectly mounted wheel trims may come
off while driving and endanger other road
users.
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Damaged trims must never be mounted on
the wheels.
Always ensure that the brake ventilation
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and cooling is not cut off or blocked. This is
also valid if hubcaps are fitted later. If there
is not enough air, you may require signifi-
cantly longer braking distances.
CAUTION
Remove and remount wheel trims taking care
to avoid damage to the vehicle.