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Removing a wheel
F Depending on equipment, clip the tool 4 to the finisher cap on each wheel bolt with
alloy wheels to remove them.
F
D
epending on equipment, slacken the
security bolt using the socket 3 fitted to the
wheelbrace 6 .
F
S
lacken the other bolts using the
wheelbrace 6 .
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery ground.
Apply the parking brake unless it has
been programmed to automatic mode.
Switch off the ignition.
With a manual gearbox, engage first
gear to block the wheels.
With an electronic gearbox, place the
lever in position R to block the wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, place the
lever in position P to block the wheels.
Check that the braking warning lamp
and the P warning lamp in the parking
brake control come on.
If necessary, place a chock under the
wheel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be changed.
The occupants must get out of the
vehicle and wait where they are safe.
Never go underneath a vehicle raised
using a jack; use an axle stand. F
P
osition the foot of the jack 8 on the
ground and ensure that it is directly below
one of the front A or rear B jacking points
provided on the underbody, whichever is
closest to the wheel to be changed.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel , first
remove the wheel trim using the
wheelbrace 6 by pulling at the valve
cut-out.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
wheel trim by placing its cut-out at the
valve, and press round its edge with the
palm of your hand.
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Do not use:
- t he jack for any purpose other than
lifting the vehicle,
-
a j
ack other than the one supplied
by the manufacturer.
F
E
xtend the jack until its head comes into
contact with the jacking point A or B ; the
contact area A or B must be correctly
engaged with the middle of the head of the
jack. F
R
emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
F
R
emove the wheel.
Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack
might slip or drop - Risk of injury!
Position the jack only at a jacking
point A or B under the vehicle, ensuring
that the contact area on the vehicle
is correctly centred on the head of
the jack. Otherwise there is a risk of
damage to the vehicle and/or the jack
dropping - Risk of injury!
F
Ra
ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space between the wheel and the ground
to admit the spare (not punctured) wheel
easily.
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