Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 147 Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is housed in a box in the spare wheel or in the compart-
ment for the spare wheel underneath the floor covering in the luggage com-
partment. The box is attached with a strap on the spare wheel.
Depending on the equipment, not all the components listed in the on-board
tool kit have to be contained in it.
Screwdriver
1
Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts
2
Towing eye
3
Clamps for removing the wheel trims
4
Depending upon vehicle equipment: Jack with sign / puncture repair kit
5
Wheel wrench
6
Extraction pliers for wheel bolt caps
7
Replacement bulb set
8
WARNING
The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
Under no circumstances attempt to lift heavier vehicles or other loads.
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Do-it-yourself
CAUTION
Screw the jack back into the starting position before storing in the box with
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the tool kit.
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot.
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Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
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Note
The declaration of conformity is included with the jack or the log folder.
Changing a wheel
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work
Changing a wheel
Follow-up work
Loosening/tightening wheel bolts
Raising the vehicle
Anti-theft wheel bolts
WARNING
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system
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and set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national le-
gal requirements must be observed.
Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on
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as flat and firm a surface as possible.
The following instructions must be followed if the vehicle is subsequently
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fitted with tyres or rims that differ from the factory-fitted ones
Explanation of the tyre labelling.
WARNING
Information on the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never treat them
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with grease or oil.
The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light al-
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loy wheels is 120 Nm.
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