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Emergency
assistance
After changing a wheel
A wheel change is not complete without the do-
ing the following .
• Always store the vehicle tool kit, the jack* and
the replaced tire in the luggage compartment
¢ page 132.
• Check the
tire pressure
on the spare wheel im-
med iately after mounting it.
• As soon as possible, have the
tightening tor-
ques
on all wheel bolts checked with a torq ue
wrench . The correct tightening torque is 90 ft
lb (120 Nm).
• Have the flat tire
replaced
as soon as possible.
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Tips
- If you notice that the whee l bolts are cor-
roded and difficult to turn while changing a
tire, they should be replaced before you
check the tightening torque.
- Drive at reduced speed until you have the
tightening torques checked .
- After changing a wheel, the tire pressure in
all four tires must be checked/corrected
and
the tire pressure mon itor ing indicator must
be stored in the MMI
¢
page 252.
Decorative wheel covers
App lies to veh icles: with decorative wheel covers
The decorative wheel covers must be removed
first to access the wheel bolts .
Fig. 203 Changing a wheel : Removing the wheel cover
Removing
• Insert the
hook
(provided with the vehicle tool
kit) in the hole in the wheel hub cover.
• Pull off the
decorative wheel cover ¢ fig. 203.
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Wheels with wheel bolt caps
Applies to vehicles: with whee l bo lt s with caps
The caps must be removed first from the wheel
bolts before the bolts can be unscrewed .
Fig. 204 Changing a wheel: remov ing the wheel bolt caps
Removing
• Push the
plastic clip
(provided with the vehicle
tool kit) over the whee l bolt cap until the inner
retainers on the clip align with the edge of the
cover .
• Remove the cap with the
plastic clip
(vehicle
tool kit)
~
fig . 204 .
Refitting
• Place the caps over the wheel bolts and push
them back on.
The caps are to protect and keep the wheel bolts
clean.
Loosening and tightening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising
the vehicle.
Fig. 205 Chang ing a wheel: loosen ing the whee l bolts
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