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Unscrew the valve stem from the spare tire.
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Screw the tire filler hose from the compres-
sor firmly onto the valve of the spare tire.
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Insert the plug from the compressor into a
socket of the vehicle¢
page 64.
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Switch the compressor on .
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Let the compressor run until the value
specified on the tire pressure label is
reached
¢ page 238, fig. 192. Switch the
compressor off after running for 12 minutes
at the most - danger of overheating!
A WARNING
The compressor and the tire filler hose can
become extremely hot while they are run-
ning - danger of burns!
(D Note
Switch the compressor off after running
for 12 minutes at the most - danger of
overheating! Allow the compressor to cool
down for a few minutes before you use it
again.
Changing a wheel
Before changing a wheel
Observe the following precautions for your
own and your passenger's safety when chang-
ing a wheel .
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After you experience a tire failure, pull the
car well away from moving traffic and try to
reach
level ground before you stop ¢ L!)..
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All passengers should leave the car and
move to a safe location (for instance, behind
the guardrail) ¢
A .
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Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally ¢
A .
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Shift into 1st gear on vehicles with manual
transmission, or move the
selector lever to
the P position
on vehicles with automatic
transmission .
~
If you are towing a trailer: unhitch the trail-
er from your vehicle.
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Take the jack¢ page 256 and the spare tire
¢ page 257 out of the luggage compart-
ment.
What do I do now? 259
A 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 flashers 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 road 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 with the fold-
ing chocks or other objects. When one
front wheel is lifted off the ground, plac-
ing the Automatic Transmission in "P"
(Park) 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 .
- Always store the vehicle tool kit, the
jack* and the replaced tire in the luggage
compartment
¢page 133 .
(D Note
If you are changing the wheel on a steep
incline, use a rock or similar object to
block the opposite wheel to prevent the
vehicle from moving.
(D Tips
Obey all laws.
Changing a wheel
When you change a wheel, follow these-
quence described below step-by-step and in
exactly that order.
l. Remove the decorative wheel cover* or
-
the wheel bolt caps*. For more details see ..,.
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