3.2 Tips and Advice
WARNING
The spare whee l may be smaller than the origina l tir e. The s maller spare wheel is identified with a sticker and the words
The spare whee l m ust be returned to the
spare whee l well so on as the standard road
wheel can be re pla ced.
Getting started
The spare wheel must always be secured
with the w hee l bolts provided by the factory .
After
r
vehicle in a safe place before changing a wheel.
If yo u have a flat tire or puncture, park
the vehicle as far away fro m the of
traffic as possib le on a firm, even surface
Turn off the e ngin e. Turn on the emer
gency flasher.
App ly the parkin g brake firm ly and e n
gage a
gear or put the selector in
If yo u are towin g a trailer, unhitch it
from yo
ur vehicle.
WARNING
Changin g a wheel, especially on
Alw ays stop the ve hicl e
to change the
Turn on th e e merge ncy fla sh er and se t up an o th er warning device ab o ut 27 ya rds (25 meters) beh ind the vehicl e to warn ap
proa ching traffic.
Always sure th at th e ground is leve l and firm, if necessary usc sturdy under the ja ck .
When one wh eel is lift ed off the ground putting the se lec to r l ever in
Always apply tl1e par k in g brake firmly and firmly engage gea r or put th e selec tor lever in
