182Vehicle care
9. Install the wheel wrench ensuringthat it locates securely and tighten
each bolt in a crosswise
sequence. Tightening torque is
110 Nm.
10. Align the valve hole in the wheel cover with the tyre valve before
installing.
Install wheel bolt caps.
11. Stow the replaced wheel 3 177
and the vehicle tools 3 171.
12. Check the tyre pressure of the installed tyre and also the wheel
bolt torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired.
Spare wheel The spare wheel can be classified as
a temporary spare wheel depending
on the size compared to the other
mounted wheels and country
regulations.
The spare wheel has a steel rim.Use of a spare wheel that is smaller
than the other wheels or together with
winter tyres could affect driveability.
Have the defective tyre replaced as
soon as possible.
The spare wheel is kept beneath the
vehicle.
1. Open the stowage in the load compartment 3 171.
2. Fully release the hexagon bolt in the stowage compartment using
the wheel wrench.
3. Lift the spare wheel holder.
4. Unhook the catch and lower the spare wheel.
5. Detach the safety cable.
6. Lower holder all the way and remove spare wheel.
7. Change the wheel.
8. Place replaced wheel in spare wheel holder with outside of wheel
facing upwards. Wheels only up to
16 inches can be placed.
