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Com bo
The jack 3 and vehicle tools 3 are secured
behind the driver’s seat.
The jack is secured in place by a wing
screw. The vehicle tools are se cure d to the
jack with rubb er bands.
Changing wheels
In order to reduce the chance of possible
injuries, make the following prepa ra tions
and note the procedure:
z Park on a level, firm a nd non-slippery
surface.
z Sw itch on hazard warning lights,
apply hand brake, selector lev er in P
(automatic transm ission 3 ) / engag e
1st gear or reverse (manual transmission
or Easytronic 3 ).
z Correctly set up the warning triangle.
Warning tria ngle – see page 180.
z Take the spare wheel from the lugg age
compartment or from underneath the
vehicle floor.
z Before raising the vehicle, set the front
wheels to the straight-ahead position.
z Never change m ore than one wheel at
once.
z Block the wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be chang ed b y placing wedge
blocks or equivalent in front and behind
the wheel.
z Use the ja ck only to change wheels.
z If the ground on which the vehicle is
standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
thick) should be placed under the jack.
Using a thicker board could damage the
jack and the vehicle.
z No people or a nimals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked up.
z Never cra wl under a ja cked-up vehicle.
z Do not start or run the engine while the
vehicle is on the jack.
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