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Centre wheel trim

Fig. 1 Removing the centre wheel trim by pulling off.

Fig. 2 Removing the centre wheel trim by turning.

The centre wheel trim protects the wheel bolts and must be fitted again after changing the

wheel.

Vehicles with centre wheel trims that can be removed by pulling off

—To remove: take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit (→ Vehicle toolkit, Overview) and insert

it into a hole (alloy wheel) or fit it on the edge (steel wheel) of the trim → Fig. 1 .

—Pull off the cover in the direction of the arrow.

—To fit: press the centre wheel trim against the rim until you feel it engage.

Vehicles with centre wheel trims that can be removed by turning

—To remove: turn the centre wheel trim clockwise or anticlockwise until it is released from the

rim → Fig. 2 .

—Reach behind one of the ribs and pull off the centre wheel trim.

—To fit: place the centre wheel trim centrally on the rim.

—Press the centre wheel trim against the rim until you feel it engage.

WARNING

Using unsuitable hubcaps, or fitting them incorrectly, can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Incorrectly fitted hubcaps can become loose while the vehicle is in motion and endanger other

road users.

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Do not use damaged hubcaps.

Always ensure that the airflow to cool the brakes is not restricted or reduced. This also

applies if hubcaps are retrofitted. If the airflow is not sufficient, the braking distance could

increase significantly.

Wheel cover

Fig. 1 Removing the wheel cover.

The wheel cover protects the wheel bolts and must be fitted again after changing the wheel.

Removing wheel covers

—Take the box spanner and wire hook from the vehicle toolkit (→ Vehicle toolkit, Overview).

—Insert the wire hook into one of the holes in the wheel cover.

—Push the box spanner through the wire hook → Fig. 1 and remove the wheel cover in the

direction of the arrow.

Fitting wheel covers

—Check the correct position of the anti-theft wheel bolt (→ Wheel bolts, Fitting).

—Press the wheel cover onto the wheel rim so that the valve hole is located over the tyre valve

→ Fig. 2 1 . Please ensure the cover engages securely all the way round.

WARNING

Using unsuitable hubcaps, or fitting them incorrectly, can cause accidents and serious injuries.

Incorrectly fitted hubcaps can become loose while the vehicle is in motion and endanger other

road users.

●

Do not use damaged hubcaps.

Always ensure that the airflow to cool the brakes is not restricted or reduced. This also

applies if hubcaps are retrofitted. If the airflow is not sufficient, the braking distance could

increase significantly.

Wheel bolt caps

Fig. 1 Removing the wheel bolt caps.

The caps protect the wheel bolts and should be fitted fully back in position after changing the

wheel.

Removing and fitting the caps

—Removing: take the wire hook from the vehicle toolkit (→ Vehicle toolkit, Overview).

—Insert the wire hook through the opening in the cap → Fig. 1 and pull off in the direction of

the arrow.

—Fitting: press the caps onto the bolts as far as they will go.

The anti-theft wheel bolt has a separate cap. It only fits onto the anti-theft wheel bolt and not

onto the conventional wheel bolts.

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