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Tips
- Never use the hexagonal socket in the han-
dle of the screwdriver to loosen or tighten
the wheel bo lts .
- If a whee l bolt is very tight, you may find it
easier to loosen by carefully pushing down
on the end of the wheel bolt wrench with
one foot only .
As you do so, hold on to the
car to keep your balance and take care not
to s lip.
Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be li~ed with the jack first be-
fore the wheel can be removed .
Fig. 203 Sill panels: markin gs
a,
"'
~
9
---~, . ----
~
a,
Fig. 204 Sill : posit ioning th e vehicle ja ck
.. Activate the vehicle jack mode* in the MMI:
I
CAR !
function button >
(Car)* system s
contro l
button >
Servicing & checks> Air susp. : j ack
mod e> On.
.. Engage the
parki ng brake
to preven t your vehi-
cle from roll ing unintentionally .
.. Move the
selector lever t o position P .
....
N
.,.
Find the
cover
on the si ll that is nearest the
a::
~
wheel that will be changed ¢
fig.
203. Under
~
the cover, t here is a
liftin g point
on the sill for
U"I
~
the vehicle jack .
......
Em er gen cy a ss istanc e
.. Remove the cover from the sill before lift ing
the vehicle with a vehicle jack ¢
page 246 .
.. Turn the
vehicle ja ck
located under the lifting
point on the sill to raise the jack unt il its arm ®
¢
fig. 204
is located under the designated plas-
tic mount ¢
.&,¢ (D.
.. Align the jack so that its arm @ ¢
fig. 204
en-
gages in the designated lifting point in the door
sill and the movable base @ lies flat on the
gro und . The base @ must be
vertical
unde r the
lifting point @ .
.. Wind the jack up further until the f lat tire
comes off the ground ¢ _&..
Pos ition t he vehicle jack
only
under the des igna t -
ed lift ing points on the sill
¢ fig.
203. There is ex-
actly
one
location for each whee l. The jack must
not be posit ioned at any other location ¢ & ¢ 0 .
An
unstable surfa ce
under the jack can cause the
vehicle to slip off the jack . Always provide a f irm
base for the jack on the ground. If necessary
place a sturdy board o r similar support under the
jack. On
hard, slippery surfa ces
(such as tiles)
use a rubbe r mat or s imilar to prevent the jack
from slipp ing ¢ & .
A
WARNING
- You o r your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fo llow
these safety precautions :
- Position the vehicle jack only at the des ig-
nated lift ing po ints and align the jack.
Otherwise, the vehicle jack could slip and
cause an injury if it does not have suffi-
cient hold on the vehicle .
- A soft or unstable surface under the jack
may cause the veh icle to slip off the jack .
Always provide a firm base for the jack on
the g round . If necessary, use a sturdy
boa rd unde r the jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (s uch as t iles)
use a rubber mat or sim ilar to prevent the
ja ck from slipping.
- To help prevent injury to yourse lf and your
passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are sure
the jack is securely engaged.
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