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the jacking point in a manner that

prevents it from slipping.

2. Fold out the wheel wrench and

install ensuring that it locates

securely and loosen each wheel

nut by half a turn.

3. Ensure the jack is correctly

positioned under the relevant

vehicle jacking point.

Ensure that the edge of the body

fits into the notch of the jack.

The wheels might be protected by

locking wheel nuts. To loosen

these specific nuts, first attach the

adapter for the locking wheel nuts

onto the head of the nut before

installing the wheel wrench. The

adapter is located in the glovebox.

4. Set the jack to the necessary

height. Position it directly below

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Attach wheel wrench and with the

jack correctly aligned rotate wheel

wrench until wheel is clear of the

ground.

Stowing a damaged full size

wheel in the load compartment, 5-

door hatchback

The spare wheel well is not designed

for other tyre sizes than the spare

wheel. A damaged full size wheel

must be stowed in the load

compartment.

Always store jack and tools in the

respective storage compartments

and secure them by fixing.

Damaged wheel placed in the load

compartment must always be

secured with the strap.

5. Unscrew the wheel nuts.

6. Change the wheel.

7. Screw on the wheel nuts.

Stowing a damaged full size

wheel in the load compartment,

Sports Tourer

All permitted wheel sizes can be

stowed in the spare wheel well. To

secure the wheel:

8. Lower the vehicle and remove

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Make sure to store the wheel securely

in the load compartment 3 89.

jack.

9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring

that it is located securely and

tighten each nut in a crosswise

sequence. Tightening torque is

140 Nm.

9 Danger

Always drive with folded up and

engaged rear seat backrests when

stowing a damaged full size wheel

in the load compartment.

10. Align the valve hole in the wheel

cover with the tyre valve before

installing.

Install wheel nut caps.

11. Stow and secure the replaced

wheel, the vehicle tools 3 246 and

the adapter for the locking wheel

nuts 3 72.

12. Check the tyre pressure of the

installed tyre and the wheel nut

torque as soon as possible.

9 Warning

Storing a jack, a wheel or other

equipment in the load

compartment could cause injury if

they are not fixed properly. During

a sudden stop or a collision, loose

equipment could strike someone.

Have the defective tyre renewed or

repaired as soon as possible.

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Spare wheel with directional tyre

The following applies to tyres fitted

opposing the rolling direction:

Jump starting

A vehicle with a discharged vehicle

battery can be started using jump

leads and the vehicle battery of

another vehicle.

●

Driveability may be affected.

Have the defective tyre renewed

or repaired as soon as possible

and fit it instead of the spare

wheel.

Do not start with quick charger.

The vehicle battery is located in the

load compartment under a cover.

There are connecting points for jump

starting in the engine compartment.

●

Drive particularly carefully on wet

and snow-covered road

surfaces.

1. Remove centre cap with the brand

emblem by pushing from the

inside.

9 Warning

Be extremely careful when starting

with jump leads. Any deviation

from the following instructions can

lead to injuries or damage caused

by battery explosion or damage to

the electrical systems of both

vehicles.

2. Position the wheel outside down

in the wheel well.

3. Secure the defective wheel with

the wing nut.

4. Depending on the tyre size, the

floor cover can be placed on the

projecting wheel.

9 Warning

Avoid contact of the battery with

eyes, skin, fabrics and painted

surfaces. The fluid contains

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Do not lean over the vehicle

battery during jump starting.

Do not allow the terminals of one

lead to touch those of the other

lead.

The vehicles must not come into

contact with each other during

the jump starting process.

Apply the parking brake,

transmission in neutral,

automatic transmission in P.

sulphuric acid which can cause

injuries and damage in the event

of direct contact.

●

Never expose the vehicle battery

to naked flames or sparks.

●

A discharged vehicle battery can

already freeze at a temperature

of 0 °C. Defrost the frozen vehicle

battery before connecting jump

leads.

●

Wear eye protection and

protective clothing when

handling a vehicle battery.

Use a booster vehicle battery

with the same voltage (12 V). Its

capacity (Ah) must not be much

less than that of the discharged

vehicle battery.

Open the positive terminal

protection caps of both batteries.

Lead connection order:

1. Connect the red lead to the

positive terminal of the booster

vehicle battery.

2. Connect the other end of the red

lead to the positive terminal of the

discharged vehicle battery.

3. Connect the black lead to the

negative terminal of the booster

vehicle battery.

4. Connect the other end of the black

lead to a vehicle grounding point

of your vehicle in the engine

compartment.

●

Use jump leads with insulated

terminals and a cross section of

at least 16 mm²(25 mm²for

diesel engines).

Do not disconnect the discharged

vehicle battery from the vehicle.

●

Switch off all unnecessary

electrical consumers.

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