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3. Pull pipe assembly out slightly,

then disconnect connector from

the air hose by turning it a quarter

turn anticlockwise.

Wheel changing

Make the following preparations and

observe the following information:

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Park the vehicle on a level, firm

and non-skid surface. The front

wheels must be in the straight-

ahead position.

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If necessary, place a chock under

the wheel diagonally opposite the

wheel to be changed.

Apply the parking brake and

engage first gear, reverse gear or

P.

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.

Never crawl under a jacked-up

vehicle.

Do not start the vehicle when it is

raised on the jack.

Before screwing in the wheel

bolts, clean them.

2. Disconnect the connector from

the cartridge by turning it a quarter

turn anti-clockwise.

4. Remove air hose.

Keep the kit vertical and unscrew

the cartridge from the bottom.

5. To fit the new cartridge and new

pipe, carry out these operations in

reverse order.

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The rear arm position of the lifting

platform is centrically under the

relevant vehicle jacking point.

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Do not grease wheel bolts.

Tightening torques

Caution

Tightening torque for steel wheels is

125 Nm.

Use the correct wheel bolts for the

If the vehicle is equipped with alloy

wheels, tighten the wheel bolts

manually at least for the first five

turns.

respective wheels.

Jacking positions

The jacking positions shown refer to

the use of lifting arms and accessory

jacks used for changing winter /

summer tyres.

There are two different types of

wheels with two different bolts and

tightening torques.

The front arm position of the lifting

platform is centrically under the

relevant vehicle jacking point.

Spare wheel

The spare wheel is located in a holder

beneath the vehicle floor.

The tools are in a box in the left front

seat 3 257.

Tightening torque for alloy wheels is

125 Nm.

Use the jack only on the specific

jacking positions 3 267.

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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.

3. Fit the wheel wrench on the

hexagon bolt. Turn it

anticlockwise until the spare

wheel holder is low enough to

allow the catch to be unhooked.

Only mount one temporary spare

wheel. Do not drive faster than

50 mph. Take curves slowly. Do not

use for a long period of time.

2. Remove the cover of the carrier

bolt, located on the rear door sill

Caution

The use of a spare wheel that is

smaller than the other wheels or in

combination with winter tyres

could affect driveability. Have the

defective tyre replaced as soon as

possible.

4. Lift the spare wheel holder and

unhook the catch.

Lower the spare wheel holder.

If the vehicle is equipped with a trailer

hitch, lift the back of the vehicle on

one of the rear vehicle jacking points

for easier access to the spare wheel.

1. Depending on the version, open

the tailgate or the rear doors.

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Only mount one temporary spare

wheel. The permissible maximum

speed on the label on the temporary

spare wheel is only valid for the

factory-fitted tyre size.

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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.

Never crawl under a jacked-up

vehicle.

Do not start the vehicle when it is

raised on the jack.

Before screwing in the wheel

bolts, clean them.

●

Fitting the spare wheel

Make the following preparations and

observe the following information:

●

Park the vehicle on a level, firm

and non-skid surface. The front

wheels must be in the straight-

ahead position.

5. Remove the spare wheel.

6. Change the wheel.

7. Position the damaged wheel with

the outside down in the spare

wheel holder.

●

If necessary, place a chock under

the wheel diagonally opposite the

wheel to be changed.

Apply the parking brake and

engage first gear, reverse gear or

P.

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8. Lift the spare wheel holder and

engage in the catch. The open

side of the catch must point in the

direction of travel.

9. Close the spare wheel holder by

turning the hexagon bolt

clockwise using the wheel

wrench.

Do not grease wheel bolts.

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Remove the spare wheel 3 268.

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

tyre change.

9 Warning

Ensure to use always the correct

wheel bolts if changing the

wheels. When installing the spare

wheel, the bolts for alloy wheels

can also be used.

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10. Stow wheel wrench in the storage.

11. Close the tailgate or the rear

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The jack is maintenance-free.

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2. Attach the wheel wrench and

loosen each wheel bolt by half a

turn.

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Note that the spare wheel is

3. Ensure the jack is correctly

secured by the conical contact of

each bolt if the wheel bolts for the

alloy wheels are used. In this

case, the washers do not come

into contact with the spare wheel.

positioned under the relevant

vehicle jacking point. Position it

directly below the jacking point in

a manner that prevents it from

slipping.

The wheels might be protected by

security wheel bolts. To loosen

these specific bolts, attach the

adapter onto the head of the bolt

before installing the wheel

wrench. The adapter is located in

the tool box.3 257

1. Steel wheels with cover: Pull off

the wheel cover with the

designated tool 3 257.

Alloy wheels: Disengage wheel

bolt caps with the designated tool

3 257.

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bolts can also be used for the steel

spare wheel. In this case, the

spare wheel is secured by the

conical contact of each bolt.

10. Align the valve hole in the wheel

cover with the tyre valve before

installing.

Install wheel bolt caps.

11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 268,

the vehicle tools 3 257 and the

adapter for the security wheel

bolts.

12. Check the tyre pressure of the

installed tyre and the wheel bolt

torque as soon as possible.

With the jack correctly aligned

rotate wheel wrench until wheel is

clear of the ground.

4. Set the jack to the necessary

height by turning the hand wheel.

5. Unscrew the wheel bolts.

6. Change the wheel.

Spare wheel 3 268.

7. Screw on the wheel bolts.

8. Lower the vehicle and remove

jack.

9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring

that it is located securely and

tighten each bolt in a crosswise

sequence. Tightening torque is

115 Nm.

Ensure that the edge of the body

fits into the notch of the jack.

If the vehicle is equipped with

alloy wheels, note that the wheel

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