236 What do I do now?
- After installing the compact spare wheel,
the tire inflation pressure should be
checked and, if necessary, increased to
60 psi (4.2 bar).
- The load carrying capacity is marked on
the tire sidewalls and must not be ex-
ceeded.
- After installing the compact spare wheel,
make sure that you remount the flat tire
in its storage area properly.
- The compact spare tire should be proper-
ly remounted in its storage area as soon
as the standard road tire can be re-
placed .
- Because the compact spare tire was spe-
cifically designed for your vehicle, it
must not be used on any other vehicle .
Likewise, compact spare wheels from
other vehicles must not be used on your
vehicle.
- The compact spare tire must not be
mounted on any other wheels, nor must
standard tires, snow tires, wheel covers
or trim rings be used with the compact
spare wheel. If such use is attempted,
damage to these items or other vehicle
components may occur .
(D Tips
Check the inflation pressure of the com-
pact spare tire (60 psi/4.2 bar) periodically
to keep the tire ready for use.
Wheel change
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger's safety when chang-
ing a wheel .
.. After you experience a tire failure, pull the
car well away from moving traffic and try to
reach
level ground before you stop c:> ,&..
.. All passengers should leave the car and
move to a safe location (for instance, behind
the guardrail)
c:> _&..
.. Apply the parking brake firmly c:> _&..
.. Move selector lever to position Pon an au-
tomatic transmission ; put manual transmis-
sion in
first gear c:> _&..
.. If you are towing a trailer : unhitch the trail-
er from your vehicle.
.. Take the
tool and the spare tire c:> page 234
out of the luggage compartment .
.&, WARNING
You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fol-
low these safety precautions:
- If you have a flat tire, move a safe dis-
tance off the road. Turn off the engine,
turn the emergency flasher on and use
other warning devices to alert other mo-
torists.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a safe
place away from the vehicle and well
away from the roadway and traffic .
- To help prevent the vehicle from moving
suddenly and possibly slipping off the
jack, always fully set the parking brake
and block the wheel diagonally opposite
the wheel being changed. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac-
ing the automatic transmission in "P"
(Park), or engaging a gear in a manual
transmission will
not prevent the vehicle
from moving.
- Before you change a wheel, be sure the
ground is level and firm. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack.
- After installing the spare wheel, make
sure that you remount the flat tire/wheel
in its storage area properly and tighten
the knurled retaining screw securely.
Changing a wheel
-
When you change a wheel, follow these-
quence described below step-by-step and ex-
actly in that order .
1. Remove the decorative wheel cover*. For
more details see also
c:> page 23 7, Deco-
rative wheel covers or c:> page 238,
Wheels with cap-covered wheel bolts.
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