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18. Stow the tire repair kit in its

designated position.

Depending on the wheel rim material, two

different bolts are available.

● Place a chock under the wheel

diagonally opposite the wheel to be

changed.

Note

The driving characteristics of the repaired

tire are severely affected, therefore have

this tire replaced.

If unusual noise is heard or the

compressor becomes hot, turn the

compressor off for at least 30 min.

The built-in safety valve opens at a

pressure of 700 kPa (7 bar).

● If the ground on which the vehicle is

standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1

cm thick) should be placed under the

jack.

● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle

before jacking up.

● No people or animals may be in the

vehicle when it is jacked up.

Note the expiry date of the kit. After this

date its sealing capability is no longer

guaranteed. Pay attention to the storage

information on the sealant bottle.

Replace the used sealant bottle.

Dispose of the bottle as prescribed by

applicable laws.

● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.

● Do not start the vehicle when it is

raised on the jack.

Tightening torque for alloy wheel rims is

115 Nm.

● Before screwing in the wheel bolts,

clean them.

The compressor and sealant can be used

from approx. -30 °C.

Warning

Wheel Changing

Do not grease wheel bolts.

Make the following preparations and

observe the following information:

Tightening torques

Warning

● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and

non-skid surface. The front wheels

must be in the straight-ahead position.

Ensure to use always the correct wheel

bolts if changing the wheels. When

installing the spare wheel for temporary

usage, the bolts for alloy wheel rims

can also be used.

● Apply the parking brake and engage

first gear, reverse gear or P.

Tightening torque for steel wheel rims is

125 Nm.

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Use the correct wheel bolts for the

respective wheel rims.

Caution

The use of a spare wheel that is smaller

than the other wheels or in combination

with winter tires could affect driveability.

Have the defective tire replaced as

soon as possible.

Jacking positions

The jacking positions shown refer to the

use of lifting arms and accessory jacks

used for changing winter / summer tyres.

Depending on version the spare wheel is

located in the load compartment beneath

the floor covering or in a holder beneath

the vehicle floor.

The front arm position of the lifting

platform is centrically under the relevant

vehicle jacking point.

Spare Wheel

The spare wheel can be classified as

a temporary spare wheel depending on

the size compared to the other mounted

wheels and country regulations. In this

case a permissible maximum speed

applies, even though no label at the

spare wheel indicates this.

If there is a label on the spare wheel, the

permissible speed still depends on the

country regulations.

The rear arm position of the lifting

platform is centrically under the relevant

vehicle jacking point.

To remove:

1. Open the floor cover.

2. Unclip the toolbox

Only mount one temporary spare wheel.

Take curves slowly. Do not use for a long

period of time.

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3. The spare wheel is secured with a

wing nut. Unscrew nut and take out

the spare wheel.

● If the ground on which the vehicle is

standing is soft, a solid board

(max. 1 cm thick) should be placed

under the jack.

4. If, after a wheel change, no wheel is

placed in the spare wheel well, fasten

the wing nut and close the floor cover.

● Take heavy objects out of the vehicle

before jacking up.

5. After a wheel change back to a full

size wheel, place the spare wheel

outside up in the well and secure with

the wing nut.

● No people or animals may be in the

vehicle when it is jacked-up.

● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.

● Do not start the vehicle when it is

Fitting the spare wheel

Make the following preparations and

observe the following information:

raised on the jack.

● Before screwing in the wheel bolts,

clean them.

Note that the spare wheel is secured by

the conical contact of each bolt if the

wheel bolts for the alloy wheel rims are

used. In this case, the washers do not

come into contact with the spare wheel.

● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and

non-skid surface. The front wheels

must be in the straight-ahead position.

Warning

Do not grease wheel bolts.

● Apply the parking brake and engage

first gear, reverse gear or P.

● Place a chock under the wheel

diagonally opposite the wheel to be

changed.

Warning

Ensure to use always the correct wheel

bolts if changing the wheels. When

installing the spare wheel for temporary

usage, the bolts for alloy wheel rims

can also be used.

● Remove the spare wheel.

● Never change more than one wheel at

once.

● Use the jack only to change wheels

in case of puncture, not for seasonal

winter or summer tire change.

● The jack is maintenance-free.

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1. Disengage wheel bolt caps with the

wheel bolt cover remover.

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5. Ensure that the edge of the body fits

into the notch of the jack.

6. With the jack correctly aligned, jack

up until wheel is clear of the ground.

Steel wheel rims with cover: Pull off

the wheel cover.

7. Unscrew the wheel nuts.

8. Change the wheel.

9. Screw on the wheel nuts.

10. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.

11. Install the wheel wrench ensuring

that it is located securely and tighten

each bolt in a crosswise sequence.

Tightening torque is 100 Nm.

3. Ensure the jack is correctly positioned

under the relevant vehicle jacking

point.

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4. Set the jack to the necessary height.

Position it directly below the jacking

point in a manner that prevents it from

slipping.

2. Attach the wheel wrench and loosen

each wheel bolt by half a turn.

The wheels might be protected by

locking wheel bolts. To loosen these

specific bolts, first attach the adapter

for the locking wheel bolts onto the

head of the bolt before installing the

wheel wrench.

The adapter for the locking wheel

nuts may be located in a toolbag in

the load compartment or in a bag

together with the tire repair kit.

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12. If the vehicle is equipped with alloy

wheel rims, note that the wheel bolts

can also be used for the spare wheel.

In this case, the spare wheel is

secured by the conical contact of

each bolt.

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13. Install wheel nut caps.

● Use jump leads with insulated

terminals and a cross section of at

least 16 mm².

Warning

14. Stow and secure the replaced wheel

and the tools.

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.

● Do not disconnect the discharged

vehicle battery from the vehicle.

15. Check the tire pressure of the

installed tire and the tightening torque

as soon as possible.

● Switch off all unnecessary electric

consumers.

Stowing a damaged full size wheel in

the load compartment

● Do not lean over the vehicle battery

during jump starting.

The spare wheel well is not designed for

other tire sizes than the spare wheel. A

damaged full size wheel must be stowed

in the load compartment and secured

properly.

Warning

● Do not allow the terminals of one lead

to touch those of the other lead.

Avoid contact of the battery with eyes,

skin, fabrics and painted surfaces. The

fluid contains sulphuric acid, which can

cause injury and damage in the event

of direct contact.

● The vehicles must not come into

contact with each other during the jump

starting process.

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● Apply the parking brake, automatic

transmission in P.

Jump starting

● Never expose the vehicle battery to

naked flames or sparks.

Caution

● A discharged vehicle battery can

already freeze at a temperature of 0

°C. Defrost the frozen battery before

connecting jump leads.

Only jump start another vehicle with an

ICE vehicle.

Do not start with quick charger.

A vehicle with a discharged vehicle

battery can be started using jump leads

and the vehicle battery of another

vehicle.

● Wear eye protection and protective

clothing when handling a battery.

● Use a booster battery with the same

voltage (12 V). Its capacity (Ah) must

not be much less than that of the

discharged vehicle battery.

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