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476 Wheels and tyres
Observe the instructions and safety notes on
"Changing a wheel" (
page 472)
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The wear patterns on the front and rear wheels
differ:
front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
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rear wheels wear more in the centre of the
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tyre
Do not drive with tyres that have too little tread
depth. This significantly reduces traction on wet
roads (aquaplaning).
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can interchange the wheels every
5,000 to 10,000 km, depending on the wear.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
the wheels.
Notes on storing wheels
When storing wheels, observe the following notes:
After removing wheels, store them in a cool,
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dry and preferably dark place.
Protect the tyres from contact with oil, grease
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or fuel.
Overview of the tyre-change tool kit
Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi-
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
For more information on which tyre-changing
tools are required and approved for performing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Required tyre-changing tools may include,
forexample:
Jack
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Chock
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Wheel wrench
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The jack weighs approximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on the sticker affixed to the jack.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag
on the boot floor.
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Depending on the equipment, the tool bag
may be in other positions on the trunk floor.
The tool bag contains:
Jack
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Gloves
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Wheel wrench
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Centring pin
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Folding chock
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Ratchet for jack
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Plug-in hybrid
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag
on the boot floor.
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