changIng a wheel (1/2)
Offer up the jack 4 horizontally; the jack
head must be lined up with jacking
point 1 located on the underside of the
sill, closest to the wheel concerned, as
shown by arrow 2.
Vehicles equipped with a jack
and wheelbrace
If necessary, remove the wheel trim.
3
Use the wheelbrace 3 to slacken off the
wheel bolts. Position it so as to be able
to push from above.
Start cranking the jack up by hand to
align the base plate (which should be
pushed slightly under the vehicle).
1
2
Turn the wheelbrace until the wheel lifts
off the ground.
4
If the vehicle is not equipped with a
jack or wheelbrace, you can obtain
these from your approved dealer.
Switch on the hazard warn-
ing lights.
Keep the vehicle away from
traffic and on a level sur-
face where it will not slip (if neces-
sary, place a solid support under the
jack base).
If the vehicle is parked on
the hard shoulder, you must
warn other road users of
Apply the parking brake and engage
a gear (first or reverse, or P for auto-
matic transmissions).
Ask all the passengers to leave the
vehicle and keep them away from
traffic.
your vehicle’s presence
with a warning triangle or with other
devices as per the legislation apply-
ing to the country you are in.
To prevent any risk of injury
or damage to the vehicle,
only crank the jack until the
wheel you are replacing is
a maximum of 3 centimetres off the
ground.
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