After changing a wheel, have the wheel bolt tightening torque
checked with an accurate torque wrench.
After changing a wheel or tire, reset the Tire Pressure Moni-
toring System ⇒ꢀ Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS).
Preparations for changing a wheel
¤ Please first read and note the introductory information and
heed the WARNINGS
Checklist
Getting ready to change a wheel. Follow these steps in the order
listed here ⇒ꢀ
:
1. If you have a flat tire, move as far away from traffic as possible.
Park the vehicle on a flat and level surface where no part of the hot
catalytic converter and exhaust system can come into contact with
flammable materials under the vehicle, such as dry grass, brush,
spilled fuel, etc.
2. Apply the electronic parking brake to help prevent the vehicle from
moving ⇒ꢀ Braking and parking.
3. Automatic transmission: Shift the transmission into Park (P) ⇒ꢀ
Shifting.
4. Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition switch ⇒ꢀ
Starting and stopping the engine.
5. Manual transmission: Engage a gear ⇒ꢀ Shifting.
6. Have all passengers exit and go to a safe place, such as behind a
guard rail.
7. Block the diagonally opposite wheel with chocks or other suitable
things.
8. If towing a trailer: Unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park the
trailer properly.
9. If the luggage compartment is loaded: Remove the luggage.
10.
kit out of the luggage compartment.
11. Take off the wheel covers ⇒ꢀ Wheel trim.
Take the spare or compact spare wheel and the vehicle tool
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