272 What do I do now?
hold on to the car to keep your balance
and take care not to slip.
AB: Raising the vehicle
The vehicle must be lifted with the jack first
before the wheel can be removed.
Fig. 224 Sill panels : markings
Fig. 225 Sill: position ing the vehicle jack
.. Activate the vehicle jack mode in the MMI:
I CAR ! function button > Car systems control
button> Servicing & checks> Air susp.:
jack mode
> On.
.. Engage the parking brake to prevent your
vehicle from rolling unintentionally.
.. Move the selector lever to position P .
.. Find the marking (imprint) on the sill that is
nearest the wheel that will be changed
o fig. 224. Behind the marking, there is a
lifting point on the sill for the vehicle jack.
.. Turn the
vehicle jack located under the lift-
ing point on the sill to raise the jack until its
arm @ o fig. 225 is located under the des -
ignated plastic mount o ,& o 0 .
.. Align the jack so that its arm @ o fig. 225
engages in the designated lifting point in
the door sill and the movable base @ lies
flat on the ground. The base @ must be
ver-
tical
under the lifting point @ .
.. Wind the jack up further until the flat tire
comes off the ground o
.&,.
Position the vehicle jack only under the desig-
nated lifting points on the sill
c:> fig. 224.
There is exactly one location for each wheel.
The jack must not be positioned at any other
location c:> .&,c:>Q).
An unstable surface under the jack can cause
the vehicle to slip off the jack. Always provide
a firm base for the jack on the ground. If nec-
essary place a sturdy board or similar support
under the jack. On
hard, slippery surfaces
(such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to
prevent the jack from slipping c:> .&,.
A WARNING
~
- You or your passengers could be injured
while changing a wheel if you do not fol-
low these safety precautions:
- Position the vehicle jack only at the
designated lifting points and align the
jack. Otherwise, the vehicle jack could
slip and cause an injury if it does not
have sufficient hold on the vehicle.
- A soft or unstable surface under the
jack may cause the vehicle to slip off
the jack . Always provide a firm base for
the jack on the ground. If necessary,
use a sturdy board under the jack.
- On hard, slippery surface (such as tiles)
use a rubber mat or similar to prevent
the jack from slipping.
- To help prevent injury to yourself and
your passengers:
- Do not raise the vehicle until you are
sure the jack is securely engaged.
- Passengers must not remain in the ve-
hicle when it is jacked up.
- Make sure that passengers wait in a
safe place away from the vehicle and
well away from the road and traffic .
- Make sure jack position is correct, ad-
just as necessary and then continue to
raise the jack.
- Changes in temperature or load can af-
fect the height of the vehicle.
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