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WARNING

Vehicle tool kit

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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 –

there is a risk of injury.

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Ensure that the vehicle tool kit is safely secured in the boot.

Ensure that the box is always secured with the strap.

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Note

Maintaining the jack » page 132.

Changing a wheel

 Introduction

This chapter contains information on the following subjects:

Fig. 140 Vehicle tool kit

Preparation

Changing a wheel

Subsequent steps

Loosening/tightening wheel bolts

Raising the vehicle

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The vehicle tool kit and the jack are housed in a plastic box in the spare wheel

or in the storage space for the spare wheel. There is also space here for the

removable ball rod for the trailer towing device. The box is attached with a

strap on the spare wheel.

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Securing wheels against theft

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The components of the vehicle tool kit (depending on equipment) » Fig. 140.

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Screwdriver

Adapter for anti-theft wheel bolts

Towing eye

Clamps for removing the wheel trims

Car jack

Wheel brace

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If you are in flowing traffic, switch on the hazard warning lights and set

up the warning triangle at the prescribed distance. National legal require-

ments must be observed.

Park the vehicle as far away as possible from the flow of traffic. Park on

as flat and firm a surface as possible.

If the vehicle has been retrofitted with tyres which are different from

those it was fitted with at the works, follow these guidelines » page 152,

Explanation of the tire labelling.

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Tool for removing wheel bolt caps

Replacement bulb set

Screw the car jack back to its initial position after use to store it back in the

box with the vehicle tool kit.

WARNING

Notes for vehicle lifting

If the wheel has to be changed on a slope, first of all block the opposite

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wheel with a stone or similar object to prevent the vehicle from unexpect-

edly rolling away.

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Switch off the engine.

Move the gearshift lever into Neutral or move the selector lever for the auto-

matic gearbox into position P.

Apply the handbrake firmly.

Uncouple any trailer.

WARNING (Continued)

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Secure the base plate of the lifting jack with suitable means to prevent

possible moving. A soft and slippery ground under the base plate may move

the lifting jack, causing the vehicle to fall down. It is therefore always nec-

essary to place the lifting jack on a solid surface or use a wide and stable

base. Use a non-slip base (e.g. a rubber foot mat) if the surface is smooth,

such as cobbled stones, tiled floor, etc.

Only attach the lifting jack to the attachment points provided for this pur-

pose.

Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed.

Never position any body parts, such as arms or legs under the vehicle,

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Remove the vehicle tool kit » page 159 and the spare wheel » page 155,

Spare and back-up wheel from the boot.

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Changing a wheel

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 Read and observe on page 159 first.

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while the vehicle is raised with a lifting jack.

Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack – there

is a risk of injury.

Remove the full wheel trim » page 156 or caps » page 156.

First of all slacken the anti-theft wheel bolt and then the other wheel

bolts » page 161.

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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel that needs changing is clear of the

ground » page 161.

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Unscrew the wheel bolts and place them on a clean surface (cloth, paper,

etc.).

Remove the wheel carefully.

Attach the spare wheel and slightly screw on the wheel bolts.

Lower the vehicle.

Tighten the opposite wheel bolts alternately (cross-wise) with the wheel

wrench. Tighten the anti-theft wheel bolt last » page 161.

Reinstall the wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.

Information on the wheel bolts

The wheel bolts must be clean and must turn easily. Never treat them

with grease or oil.

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The prescribed tightening torque of the wheel bolts for steel and light al-

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loy wheels is 120 Nm.

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If the wheel bolts are tightened to a too low tightening torque, the rim

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can come loose when the car is moving – risk of accident! A tightening tor-

que which is too high can damage the bolts and threads and this can result

in permanent deformation of the contact surfaces on the rim.

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Note

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In case of incorrect treatment of the wheel bolts, the wheel can loosen

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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.

Under no circumstances grease or oil the wheel bolts!

When fitting unidirectional tyres, ensure that the direction of rotation is cor-

rect » page 154, Unidirectional tyres.

when the car is moving – risk of accident!

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Note

The national legal requirements must be observed when changing a wheel.

Subsequent steps

Preparation

 Read and observe on page 159 first.

The following steps must also be performed after changing the wheel.

 Read and observe on page 159 first.

Always change a wheel on a level surface as far as possible.

Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well using a special

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The following steps must be carried out before actually changing the wheel:

screw » page 155, Spare and back-up wheel.

Stow the tool kit in the space provided and secure using the strap.

Check the tyre pressure on the installed spare wheel as soon as possible.

Have all the occupants get out. The passengers should not stand on the

road (instead they should remain behind a crash barrier, for instance) while

the wheel is being changed.

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Do-it-yourself

Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked with a torque

wrench as soon as possible.

Change the damaged wheel or consult a specialist garage about repair possi-

bilities.

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Note

If it proves difficult to undo the bolts, carefully apply pressure to the end of the

wrench with your foodt. Keep hold of the vehicle when doing so, and make

sure you keep your footing.

Note

Raising the vehicle

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If it is determined that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn

when changing the wheel, the bolts must be replaced before checking the

tightening torque.

Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed until the tightening torque

Fig. 142

Jacking points for positioning

lifting jack

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has been checked.

Loosening/tightening wheel bolts

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Changing a wheel: Loosening the

wheel bolts

 Read and observe on page 159 first.

Undoing

Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop¹⁾.

Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt about one turn in the direction of

the arrow » Fig. 141.

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Fig. 143 Attach lifting jack

Tightening

 Read and observe on page 159 first.

Push the wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as far as the stop¹⁾.

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Position the car jack below the jacking point closest to the flat tyre » Fig. 142.

The jacking point is located directly below the engraving in the lower sill.

Grip the wrench at its end and turn the bolt against the direction of the ar-

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row » Fig. 141 until it is tight.

Wind the jack below the jacking point with the crank up until its claw is posi-

tioned below the vertical web of the lower sill.

Offer the jack up so that its claw encloses the web » Fig. 143 - .

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WARNING

Undo the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) until the vehicle has

been jacked up. Otherwise the wheel could come off and fall down – there

is a risk of injury.

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Use the appropriate adapter for undoing and tightening the anti-theft wheel bolts » page 162.

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