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repair can be undertaken on the vehicle immediately. Please read the attached

instructions carefully before the repair.

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After fitting on the wheel, the warning sticker must not be concealed (e.g. by the

wheel trim).

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Do not drive with this spare wheel at more than 80 km/h - risk of accident. Avoid

accelerating at full throttle, sharp braking and fast cornering.

The tyre repair kit is located in a textile bag. There is a velcro fastener on the under-

side of the bag, with which the bag is attached to the floor covering of the luggage

compartment in such a way that the side of the bag rests on the right side of the

luggage compartment and on the seat backrest.

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The inflation pressure for this spare wheel is identical to the inflation pressure

of the standard tyres. The temporary spare wheel R 18 must have an inflation pres-

sure of 420 kPa (4.2 bar)!

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Use this spare wheel only to reach the nearest specialist garage as it is not

intended for continuous use.

No other summer or winter tyres must be mounted on the rim of the spare

Spare wheel*

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wheel R 18.

Changing a wheel

Preliminary work

The following steps should be carried out before actually changing the

wheel.

Fig. 224 Luggage compart-

ment: Spare wheel

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If it is necessary to change a wheel, park the vehicle as far away as

possible from the traffic flow. The place you choose should be level.

The spare wheel lies in a well under the floor covering of the luggage compartment

and is fixed in place using special screws ⇒ fig. 224.

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Have all the occupants get out. While changing a wheel, the occu-

pants of the vehicle should not stand on the road (e.g. behind a crash

barrier).

Before removing the spare wheel, you must take out the box with the vehicle tool

kit box ⇒ page 246, fig. 223.

One should check the inflation pressure in the spare wheel (at best when generally

checking the tyre air pressures - see sign on the fuel filler flap ⇒ page 238) to

ensure that the spare wheel is always ready to use.

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Apply the handbrake firmly.

Engage 1st gear or if your vehicle is fitted with an automatic gearbox,

position the selector lever into position P.

Temporary spare wheel

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If a trailer is coupled, uncouple it.

A warning label displayed on the rim of the temporary spare wheel indicates that

your vehicle is equipped with a temporary spare wheel.

Take the vehicle tool kit ⇒ page 246 and the spare wheel*

⇒ page 247 out of the luggage compartment.

Please observe the following notes when driving with a temporary spare wheel:

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Fit on the spare wheel and tighten the wheel bolts slightly.

Lower the car.

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If you find yourself in flowing traffic switch on the hazard warning lights

Tighten the wheel bolts firmly, alternately and diagonally using the

wheel wrench* (crosswise) and last the safety wheel bolt*

⇒ page 250.

system and place the warning triangle on the side of the road at the

prescribed distance from your vehicle while observing all national legal

provisions. In this way you are protecting not only yourself but also other

road users.

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Mount the full wheel trim/wheel trim cap or the caps.

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Never start the engine with the vehicle sitting on the raised jack - danger

of suffering injury.

Note

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All bolts must be clean and must turn easily.

You must never grease or oil the wheel bolts!

When fitting on unidirectional tyres, ensure that the tyres rotate in the correct

Caution

If you have to change a wheel on a slope first block the opposite wheel with a stone

or similar object in order to secure the vehicle from unexpectedly rolling away.

direction ⇒ page 238.

Note

Subsequent steps

Comply with the national legal regulations.

After changing the wheel, you must perform the following steps.

Changing a wheel

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Stow and attach the replaced wheel in the spare wheel well.

Stow the vehicle tool kit in the space provided.

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

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Take off the full wheel trim* ⇒ page 249 or the caps ⇒ page 249.

Check the tyre pressure on the spare wheel just mounted as soon as

possible.

In the case of light alloy wheels remove the wheel trim cap

⇒ page 250.

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

wrench as soon as possible. Steel and light alloy wheels must be tight-

ened to a tightening torque of 120 Nm.

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First of all slacken the safety wheel bolt * and afterwards the other

wheel bolts ⇒ page 250.

Have the defective tyre repaired as soon as possible.

Jack up the vehicle until the wheel to be changed is clear of the ground

⇒ page 251.

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

paper etc.).

Take off the wheel.

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First check for yourself that the theft-deterrent wheel bolt is located

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WARNING

⇒ page 251 in the hole in the area of the valve before fitting the full wheel trim onto

a steel wheel which is attached with a theft-deterrent wheel bolt.

It is necessary to observe the guidelines given on ⇒ page 240 if the vehicle is

subsequently fitted with tyres which are different to those it was fitted with

at the works.

Wheel bolts with caps*

Note

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If you find, when changing the wheel, that the wheel bolts are corroded and

difficult to turn, the bolts must be replaced before checking the tightening torque.

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Drive cautiously and only at a moderate speed to a workshop where the tight-

ening torque can be checked.

Full wheel trim*

Pulling off

Fig. 225 Removing the cap.

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Hook the clamp found in the vehicle tool kit into the reinforced edge

of the full wheel trim.

Pulling off

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Push the wheel wrench* through the clamp, support the wheel

wrench* at the tyre and pull off the wheel trim.

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Push the plastic clip sufficiently far onto the cap until the inner catches

of the clip are positioned at the collar of the cap and detach the cap.

Installing

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First press the full wheel trim onto the wheel at the valve opening

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Push the caps fully onto the wheel bolts.

provided. Then press the full wheel trim into the wheel in such a way

that its entire circumference locks correctly in place.

The caps are located in the well of the luggage compartment.

Caution

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Use the pressure of your hand, do not knock on the full wheel trim! Heavy

knocks mainly on the points where the full wheel trim has not been inserted into

the wheel, can result in damage to the guide and centering elements of the full

wheel trim.

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Wheel trim caps*

Slackening wheel bolts

21)

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Push the wheel wrench* fully onto the wheel bolt

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Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt about one turn to the

left ⇒ fig. 227.

Tightening wheel bolts

21)

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Push the wheel wrench* fully onto the wheel bolt

.

Grasp the end of the wrench and turn the bolt to the right until it is

tight.

Fig. 226 Pulling off wheel

trim cap on light alloy wheels

WARNING

Pulling off

Slacken the wheel bolts only a little (about one turn) as long as the vehicle

has not yet been lifted with the lifting jack* - risk of accident!

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Carefully remove the wheel trim cap using the wire clamp

⇒ fig. 226.

Note

Apply pressure carefully with your foot to the end of the wheel wrench* if it proves

difficult to slacken the bolts. Hold tight on the vehicle when doing this and ensure

that you have a steady position.

Slackening and tightening wheel bolts

Slacken the wheel bolts before jacking up the vehicle.

Fig. 227 Changing a wheel:

Slackening wheel bolts

21)

Use the appropriate adapter for slackening and tightening the safety wheel bolts

⇒ page 251.

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Raise vehicle

WARNING

You have to raise the vehicle with the lifting jack* in order to be able

to take off the wheel.

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Always raise the vehicle with the doors closed - risk of injury!

Take suitable measures to prevent the base of the lifting jack from slip-

ping off - risk of injury!

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Not positioning the lifting jack* at the specified points can result in

damage to the vehicle. The lifting jack* can also slip off if it does not have

sufficient grip - risk of injury!

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It is important to support the vehicle with suitable supporting blocks if

you wish to work under the lifted vehicle - risk of injury!

Securing wheels against being stolen*

Fig. 228 Changing a wheel:

Points for positioning car jack

You need a special adapter for slackening the safety wheel bolts.

Position the lifting jack* by selecting the jacking point which is closest to

the wheel to be removed ⇒ fig. 228. The jacking point is located directly

below the engraving in the lower sill. The engraving is only visible after

opening the door.

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Position the lifting jack* below the jacking point and move it up until

its claw is positioned directly below the vertical web of the lower sill.

A

Align the lifting jack* so that its claw grasps the web of the lower sill A

Fig. 229 Safety wheel bolt

with adapter

B

and the base plate A is resting flat on the floor.

Turn the lifting jack* up further until the wheel is just clear of the

ground.

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Pull off the full wheel trim/cap from the wheel hub or cap from the

safety wheel bolt.

Ground which is soft and slippery below the lifting jack* can cause the vehicle to

slip off the lifting jack*. It is therefore always necessary 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, a tiled floor, etc.

B

Insert the adapter Awith its toothed side fully into the inner toothing

of the safety wheel bolt A right down in such a way that only the

A

outer hexagon is jutting out ⇒ fig. 229.

B

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Insert the wheel wrench* fully onto the adapter A.

Slacken the wheel bolt, or tighten it firmly ⇒ page 250.

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