2014.5 VAUXHALL MOKKA change wheel

154Vehicle careVehicle careGeneral Information...................154
Vehicle checks ........................... 155
Bulb replacement .......................162
Electrical system ........................168
Vehicle tools .............................. 173
Wheels and tyres .......................174
Jump starting ............................. 187
Towing ....................................... 189
Appearance care .......................191General Information
Accessories and vehicle
modifications
We recommend the use of genuine parts and accessories and factory
approved parts specific for your
vehicle type. We cannot assess or
guarantee reliability of other products
- even if they have a regulatory or
otherwise granted approval.
Do not make any modifications to the electrical system, e.g. changes of
electronic control units (chip tuning).Caution
When transporting the vehicle on
a train or on a recovery vehicle, the
mud flaps might be damaged.
Vehicle storage
Storage for a long period of time
If the vehicle is to be stored for several months:
■ Wash and wax the vehicle.
■ Have the wax in the engine compartment and underbody
checked.
■ Clean and preserve the rubber seals.
■ Fill up fuel tank completely.
■ Change the engine oil.
■ Drain the washer fluid reservoir.
■ Check the coolant antifreeze and corrosion protection.
■ Adjust tyre pressure to the value specified for full load.
■ Park the vehicle in a dry, well ventilated place. Engage first orreverse gear or set selector lever to P . Prevent the vehicle from rolling.
■ Do not apply the parking brake.

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Notice
The driving characteristics of the
repaired tyre are severely affected, therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least
30 minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 102 psi.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.
The adapters supplied can be used
to pump up other items e.g.
footballs, air mattresses, inflatable
dinghies etc. They are located on the
underside of the compressor. To
remove, screw on compressor air
hose and withdraw adapter.Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel 3 180.
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.
■ Apply the parking brake and engage first gear, reverse gear or
P .
■ Remove the spare wheel 3 185.
■ 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.
■ 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.
■ Clean wheel nuts and thread with a
clean cloth before mounting the
wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Disengage wheel nut caps with a screwdriver and remove. Pull off
the wheel cover.

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2. Fold out the wheel wrench andinstall ensuring that it locates
securely and loosen each wheel
nut by half a turn.
3. Ensure the jack is correctly positioned under the relevant
vehicle jacking point.
Depending on the equipment, first
remove the covers from the
jacking points.
4. Set the jack to the necessary height. Position it directly below
the jacking point in a manner that prevents it from slipping.
Attach wheel wrench and with the
jack correctly aligned rotate wheel wrench until wheel is clear of the
ground.
5. Unscrew the wheel nuts.
6. Change the wheel. Spare wheel 3 185.
7. Screw on the wheel nuts.
8. Lower the vehicle and remove jack.
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each nut in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
140 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel nut caps.
Install centre cap on alloy wheels.
11. Install vehicle jacking point cover on versions with sill panelling.
12. Stow the replaced wheel 3 185
and the vehicle tools 3 173.
13. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and the wheel nut
torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired as soon as possible.

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RRadio Frequency Identification (RFID) ..................................... 210
Radio remote control ...................20
Reading lights ............................ 110
Rear carrier system ......................57
Rear floor storage cover ..............68
Rear fog light ....................... 89, 109
Rear view camera ...................... 139
Rear window wiper/washer .......... 75
Recommended fluids and lubricants ........................ 195, 199
Refuelling ................................... 148
Reversing lights .........................109
Ride control systems ..................131
Roof .............................................. 31
Roof load ...................................... 70
Roof rack ..................................... 70
S Seat adjustment ....................... 6, 35
Seat belt ........................................ 8
Seat belt reminder .......................84
Seat belts ..................................... 38
Seat position ................................ 34
Selector lever ............................. 125
Service ....................................... 117
Service display ............................ 81
Service information ....................194Service vehicle soon .................... 85
Side airbag system ......................45
Side turn signal lights ................167
Spare wheel ............................... 185
Speed limiter............................... 134
Speedometer ............................... 79
Starting and operating ................119
Starting off ................................... 16
Starting the engine ....................119
Steering ...................................... 118
Steering wheel adjustment ......9, 72
Steering wheel controls ...............72
Stop-start system........................ 120
Storage compartments .................54
Sunglasses storage .....................56
Sunroof ........................................ 31
Sunvisor lights ........................... 110
Sun visors .................................... 31
Symbols ......................................... 4
T
Tachometer ................................. 79
Tail lights ................................... 165
Three-point seat belt .................... 39
Tools .......................................... 173
Top-tether fastening eyes ............53
Tow bar....................................... 152
Towing ................................ 152, 189
Towing another vehicle .............190Towing hitch installation
dimensions ............................. 208
Towing the vehicle .....................189
Traction Control system ............. 131
Traction Control system off........... 87
Traffic sign assistant ...................141
Trailer towing ............................. 152
Transmission ............................... 16
Transmission display .................125
Tread depth ............................... 178
Trip computer .............................. 96
Trip odometer .............................. 79
Turn and lane-change signals ...108
Turn signal ................................... 84
Tyre chains ................................ 179
Tyre designations ......................174
Tyre pressure ............................ 175
Tyre pressure monitoring system ............................... 87, 175
Tyre pressures ........................... 207
Tyre repair kit ............................. 180
Tyres .......................................... 174
U Ultrasonic parking assist ...... 86, 138
Underseat storage .......................56
Upholstery .................................. 193
Upshift .......................................... 86
Using this manual ..........................3