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Breakdown assistance
Note
apply pressure carefully with your foot to the end of the wheel wrench if it
proves difficult to slacken the wheel bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle when doing this
and ensure that you have a steady position.
Raise vehicle
You have to raise the vehicle with the lifting jack* in order to be able
to take off the wheel.
– Position the lifting jack by selecting the jacking point - engraving in the
lower sill - which is closest to the wheel to be removed
– Position the lifting jack below the jacking point and move it up until its
claw is positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.
– Align the lifting jack so that its claw grasps the vertical web on the
engraving of the lower sill
A
jack
is resting flat with its complete surface against firm ground.
B
– Turn the lifting jack up further until the wheel is just clear of the
ground.
Fig. 193 Changing a wheel:
Jacking points for positioning
lifting jack
⇒ fig.
A
and the bottom base plate of the lifting
A
Ground below the lifting jack which is soft and slippery can cause the vehicle to
slip off the jack. It is therefore always necessary to place the lifting jack on a solid
surface or use a wide and stable base. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat)
if the surface is smooth, such as cobbled stones, a tiled floor, etc.
WARNING
Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury.
Take suitable measures to prevent the base of the lifting jack from slip-
ping off - risk of injury!
Place the lifting jack only on a solid and even surface.
Not positioning the lifting jack at the specified points can result in
damage to the vehicle. The jack can also slip off if it does not have sufficient
grip - risk of injury!
Never start the engine if the vehicle is lifted - risk of accident.
Never lie under the vehicle if the vehicle is only lifted with the vehicle
lifting jack.
It is important to support the vehicle with suitable supporting blocks if
you wish to work under the lifted vehicle - risk of injury!
Securing wheels against being stolen*
You need a special adapter* for slackening the safety wheel bolts.
193.
Fig. 194 Safety wheel bolt
with adapter
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