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DO-IT-YOURSELF
Changing a wheelWarning
In the case of a flat tyre or punc-
ture, park the vehicle off the road,
switch on the hazard warning lights
and place the warning triangle in po-
sition - note any statutory require-
ments.
All the vehicle occupants should
leave the car and move to a safe area
(e.g. behind safety barrier).
Apply handbrake firmly and engage
a gear. Chock the opposite wheel with
a stone or similar if the car is stand-
ing on a slope.
Never start the engine when the
car is jacked up - risk of accident!
If towing a trailer, unhitch the
trailer from the car before changing
the wheel.
Carry out wheel change on a flat, level
surface, as far as possible.
Remove the car tool kit and spare wheel
from the luggage compartment.
Attach the wire hook (from the car tool
kit) at the edge of the full wheel trim* oppo-
site the air valve. Push the wheel wrench
through the wire hook and pull off the wheel
trim - see illustration.
If light-alloy wheels are fitted, use the
plastic clip supplied to pull off the covers
for the wheel bolts.
Unscrew the safety wheel bolts* - see
page 166.
Fit wheel wrench onto the wheel bolt as
far as the stop and turn to the left. Hold the
wrench as close as possible to its end for
this operation. If the bolts cannot be slack-
ened, you can carefully apply pressure to
the end of the wheel wrench with your foot.
Ensure that you are standing properly and
hold tight on the car. Slacken the wheel
bolts about one turn.
