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552 Wheels and tyres
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.
You require the following tools, forexample, to
change a wheel:
Jack
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Chock
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Wheel wrench
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Centring pin
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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
in the load compartment.
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When stowing the tool bag, make sure that it
is adequately secured.
Vehicles with two rows of seats
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Vehicles with three rows of seats
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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Preparing the vehicle for a wheel change
Requirements
The vehicle is not on a slope.
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