WHEEL CHANGING SAFETY
Before raising the vehicle or changing a
wheel, make sure that you read and
comply with the following warnings:
Always find a safe place to stop;
off the highway and away from
traffic.
Do not jack the vehicle if it is over
a metal grating or manhole cover.
Make sure the vehicle is on firm,
level ground.
Make sure that the jack is on firm,
level ground.
Apply the Electric Parking Brake
(EPB). Engage Park (P) on
automatic vehicles, select first or
reverse gear on manual vehicles.
Switch on the hazard warning
lamps.
Make sure that the front wheels
are in the straight ahead position,
and engage the steering lock.
Disconnect any trailer/caravan
from the vehicle.
Make sure that all passengers,
and animals, are out of the vehicle
and in a safe place away from the
highway.
Place a warning triangle at a
suitable distance behind the
vehicle, facing towards oncoming
traffic.
Remove the spare wheel before
jacking the vehicle, to avoid
destabilising the vehicle, when
raised.
Never place anything between
the jack and the ground, or the
jack and the vehicle.
WARNING - THAT NO PERSON
SHOULD PLACE ANY PORTION
OF THEIR BODY UNDER A
VEHICLE THAT IS SUPPORTED BY
A JACK.
Take care when loosening the
wheel nuts. The wheel brace may
slip off if not properly attached,
and the wheel nuts may give way
suddenly. Either unexpected
movement, may cause an injury.
Take care when lifting the spare
wheel, and removing the
punctured wheel. The wheels are
heavy and can cause injuries if not
handled correctly.
Position the jack from the side of
the vehicle, in line with the
appropriate jacking point.
Do not attempt to raise the
vehicle unless the jack head is
fully engaged in the jacking point.
Only jack the vehicle using the
approved jacking points.
The jack is designed for wheel
changing only. Never work
beneath the vehicle with the jack
as the only means of support.
Always use correctly rated vehicle
support stands, before putting
any part of your body beneath the
vehicle.
Always use the complete jacking
lever assembly throughout the
tyre changing process, to
minimise any chance of accidental
injury.
Do not start or run the engine
while the vehicle is supported
only by a jack.
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© Jaguar Land Rover Limited 2015
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