WARNING
The fire extinguisher must always be secured safely so that they do not come
loose when making an emergency braking or in a vehicle collision which could
cause injuries to occupants.
Note
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The fire extinguisher must comply with the relevant applicable national legal re-
quirements.
■
Pay attention to the expiration date of the fire extinguisher. If the fire extin-
guisher is used after the expiration date, its proper function is no longer assured.
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The fire extinguisher is part of the scope of delivery in certain countries only.
Vehicle tool kit
Fig. 175
Luggage compartment: Storage
compartment for vehicle too kit
The vehicle tool kit and the lifting jack with sticker are housed in a plastic box in
the spare wheel » Fig. 175 or in the storage space for the spare wheel. There is
also space here for the removable ball for the trailer towing device. The box is at-
tached with a strap on the spare wheel.
The vehicle tool kit contains the following parts (depending on equipment fitted):
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Wire clamp for removing the full wheel trims or wheel bolt covers,
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Plastic clip for a wheel bolt cover,
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Wheel wrench,
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Towing eye,
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Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts,
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Replacement lamp,
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Torx wrench.
Before placing the lifting jack back into its storage area, screw in the arm of the
lifting jack fully.
WARNING
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The factory-supplied lifting jack is only intended for your model of vehicle.
Under no circumstances attempt to lift heavier vehicles or other loads - risk of
injury!
■
Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the luggage compart-
ment.
Note
Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.
Changing a wheel
ä Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Preliminary work 204
Changing a wheel 204
Subsequent steps 205
Slackening and tightening wheel bolts 205
Raising the vehicle 206
Securing wheels against theft 206
WARNING
■
If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning light system and
set up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance! The national legal re-
quirements must be observed. In this way you are not only protecting yourself
but other road users as well.
■
If the wheel is damaged or in the event of a puncture, park the vehicle as far
away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on as flat and firm a surface as
possible.
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203
Do-it-yourself
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