Safety precautions
Take the following safety measures when
changing a wheel:
▷ Park the vehicle on solid and non-slip
ground at a safe distance from road traffic.
▷ Switch on the hazard warning lights.
▷ Engage the parking brake.
▷ Turn the steering wheel until the front
wheels are in the straight-ahead position
and engage the steering wheel lock.
▷ Engage a gear or selector lever position P.
▷ As soon as permitted by the traffic flow,
have all vehicle occupants get out and
make sure that they remain outside the
hazardous area such as behind a guardrail.
▷ If necessary, set up the hazard triangle
or hazard warning lights at a suitable dis-
tance.
▷ Depending on vehicle equipment, remove
the wheel change set and, if necessary, the
emergency wheel from the vehicle.
▷ Secure the vehicle so that it does not roll
away.
▷ Loosen the lug bolts a half turn.
Jacking points
The jacking points are located at the indicated
positions.
Jacking up the vehicle
Warning
Hands and fingers can be jammed when us-
ing the jack. There is a risk of injury. Comply
with the described hand position and do not
change this position while using the jack.
To raise the vehicle so that you can change a
wheel, proceed as follows:
1. Hold the vehicle jack with one hand, ar-
row 1, and grasp the jack crank handle or
lever with your other hand, arrow 2.
2. Insert the jack into the rectangular recess of
the jacking point closest to the wheel to be
changed.
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