EMERGENCYINFORMA TION
ChangingaWheel
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Ifyouneedtochangethewheelduringthejourney,choose
asafeplacetostopawayfromthemainroadifpossible.
Alwaysaskyourpassengerstogetoutofthecarandwait
inasafeareaawayfromothertrafc.
Switchonhazardwarninglamps.Ifavailable,position
awarningtriangleabout50to150metresbehindyour
vehicletowarnapproachingtrafc.
Beforechangingawheel,ensurethefrontwheelsareinthe
straightaheadposition.Applytheparkingbrakeandplace
thegearshiftleveroftransmissioninNposition.
Observethefollowingprecautions:
•Ensurethejackispositionedonrm,levelground.
•Ifthevehiclemustbeparkedonthehill,placechocks
infrontofandbehindother3wheelstopreventthe
vehiclemoving.
PositioningtheJack
NEVERworkbeneaththecarwiththejack
astheonlymeansofsupport.Thejackis
designedforwheelchangingonly!
NEVERjackthecarusinganyjackingpoints
otherthanthejackingpoints.Serious
damagetothecarcouldresult.
Avoidaccidentalcontactwithanyunderbody
parts,especiallyhotexhaustsystemandhigh
voltagecomponents.
Positionthejackonrmlevelgroundunderthejacking
pointnearestthewheeltoberemoved.Notethatthe
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