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IN CASE OF EMERGENCY
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– After changing the wheels
When the vehicle gets stuck
If the vehicle gets stuck in snow, mud, sand, etc., you
can try to free the vehicle by rocking it back and forth.
11. Check the air pressure in the tire of the replaced
wheel.
Adjust the air pressure according to the technical
data on page 418 in chapter 8. If the pressure is
lower, drive slowly to the nearest service center
and have the tire inflated to the correct pressure there.
Vehicles with anti-skid system -
To recover, turn off the anti-skid system so that the
tires spin enough to help get the vehicle out of the
obstacle. (Details - see "Anti-Skid System" on page
188 in Chapters 1-6.)
Don't forget to put the valve cap on, as dirt and
moisture could get into the valve. As a result, air could
start to leak. If you lose a cap, get a new one as soon
as possible.
WARNING
12. Safely store all tools, the jack and the flat tire.
Do not try to free the vehicle by rocking it back and
forth if there are people around the vehicle. During
rocking, the vehicle may suddenly move forward or
backward after recovery, causing injury or damage
to bystanders or objects.
As soon as possible after changing the wheels,
tighten the nuts to the prescribed torque according to
the technical data on page 418 in chapter 8 with a
torque wrench. Have the damaged wheel professionally
repaired and replace it with the spare wheel.
NOTICE
WARNING
When freeing the vehicle by rocking, observe the
following instructions to avoid damage to the
transmission or other components:
Before driving, make sure that the tools, jack and
flat tire are safely stored in their places to reduce
the risk of personal injury in the event of an
accident or sudden braking.
u Do not depress the accelerator pedal when shifting
with the selector lever or before a forward or
reverse gear is fully engaged.
u Do not rev the engine and prevent the wheels
from spinning.
u If the vehicle remains stuck after several attempts
to free it, consider other methods, e.g. towing.
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