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precautions to secure the vehicle from roll-
ing.
2.
Uncover the lug bolts if necessary.
3.
Loosen the lug bolts by a half turn.
Jacking up the vehicle
The vehicle jack is designed for changing
wheels only. Do not attempt to raise
another vehicle model with it or to raise any load
of any kind. To do so could cause accidents and
personal
injury.<
1.
Place the jack at the jacking point closest to
the wheel.
The jack base must be perpendicular to the
surface beneath the jacking point.
2.
Slide reversible ratchet onto the fixture on
the jack, arrow 1.
3.
As you ratchet up the jack, place the jack
head onto the lifting point on the body,
arrow 2.
4.
Jack the vehicle up until the wheel you are
changing is raised off the ground.
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Mounting the wheel
1.
Unscrew the lug bolts and remove the
wheel.
2.
Remove accumulations of mud or dirt from
the mounting surfaces of the wheel and
hub. Clean the lug bolts.
3.
Lift the new wheel into place.
4.
Screw at least two lug bolts finger-tight into
opposite bolt holes.
5.
Screw in the remaining bolts.
6.
Tighten all the lug bolts firmly in a diagonal
pattern.
7.
Lower the vehicle.
8.
Remove the jack.
Tightening the lug bolts
Tighten the lug bolts in a diagonal pattern.
Immediately have the wheels checked
with a calibrated torque wrench to ensure
that the lug bolts are firmly seated. Otherwise,
incorrectly tightened lug bolts can present a
safety
hazard.<
Tightening torque: 103.3 lb ft or 140 Nm.
Replace the defective tire as soon as possible
and have the new wheel/tire assembly bal-
anced.
Vehicle battery
Maintenance
The battery is 100% maintenance-free, the
electrolyte will last for the life of the battery
when the vehicle is operated in a temperate cli-
mate.
Battery replacement
Only use vehicle batteries that have been
approved for your vehicle by the manu-
facturer; otherwise, the vehicle could be dam-
aged and systems or functions may not be fully
available.<
After a battery replacement, have the battery
registered on the vehicle by your dealer to
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