268 What do I do now ?
What do I do now?
Vehicle tool kit
The tools ore stored underneath the floor
panel in the luggage comportment.
Fig. 215 Luggage compartment: tool kit
When you need access to the vehicle tool kit
or jack*, you will need to take out the spare
tire* and cover ¢
page 268.
The vehicle tool kit includes:
- Hook for removing wheel covers*
- Alignment pin for changing the wheel
- Screwdriver w ith reversible blade
- Tool for changing light bulbs
- Reversible bit (reversible Torx bit for chang-
ing light bulbs)
- Rod for jack
- Jack*
- Lug wrench
- Towing eye
Some of the vehicle items listed
above are
provided on certain models only or are option-
al extras.
Before returning the jack* to its place, retract
the jack arm fully .
_&. WARNING
- Never use the screw driver hex head to
tighten wheel bolts, since the bolts can-
not attain the necessary tightening tor-
que if you use the hex head, potentially
causing an accident.
- The factory -supplied j ack is intended on-
ly for your vehicle model. Under no cir-
cumstances should it be used to lift
heavy vehicles or other loads; you risk in-
juring yourself .
- Never start the engine when the vehicle
is raised, which could cause an accident.
- Support the vehicle securely with appro-
priate stands if work is to be performed
underneath the vehicle; otherwise, there
is a potential risk for injury.
Space-saving spare tire
(compact spare tire)*
Applies to vehicles: wit h space-saving spare tire
The spore tire/wheel is located in the luggage
compartment under the cargo floor cover. It
is intended for short-term use only.
Fig. 216 Spare tire
Removing the spare tire
.. Lift the cargo floor by the plastic handle
¢fig . 216.
.. Hook the handle into the luggage compart-
ment weather strip.
.. Turn t he large screw ¢
fig. 216 counter-
clockw ise.
.. Take out the spare tire .
.. Unhook the cargo floor befo re closing the
rear lid .
Securing the replaced tire
.. Place the wheel with tire in the spare wheel
well and secure the wheel with the large
screw.
.. Unhook the cargo floor before closing the
rear lid .
Using the spare tire (compact spare tire)
The compact spare tire is only intended for
emergencies until you can reach a repair shop . ..,.
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