CHANGING A WHEELJACKPlease note that:
❒the weight of the jack is 2.8 kg;
❒The jack requires no adjustment;
❒the jack cannot be repaired and in
the event of a fault it must be replaced
by another original one;
❒No tool other than its cranking device
may be fitted on the jack.CHANGING PROCEDURE
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Proceed as follows:
❒stop the vehicle in a position that is
not dangerous for oncoming traffic
where you can change the wheel safely.
The ground should be flat if possible,
and sufficiently firm;
❒stop the engine, engage the hazard
warning lights and the electric parking
brake;
❒engage first gear or reverse or, for
versions with automatic transmission,
move the lever to position P (Park);
❒wear the reflective safety jacket
(compulsory by law in certain countries)
before getting out of the vehicle;❒open the boot and position the
reconfigurable load platform in
an inclined position (see "Boot" in the
"Knowing your vehicle" chapter);
❒take the tool bag provided, which is
secured to the boot cover with specific
fastenings; it contains fig. 120: jack
A; screwdriver B; adaptor C for
refuelling in the event of an emergency;
pin D for centring the wheel (where
provided, to be used in the spare wheel
fitting procedure); special anti-theft
nut E (where provided, to be used in
the wheel stud bolt fitting/removal
procedure); chock F for blocking the
wheels and the vehicle; tow hook
G; key H for the wheel stud bolts and
the jack; Allen key I for emergency
operation of the sun roof (where
provided);
❒raise the mat A fig. 121 and take the
space-saver wheel B;
❒bring the space-saver wheel and the
tool bag near the wheel to be replaced;
❒take the chock A fig. 122 and fold it
out as shown in the diagram;
❒place the chock A on the wheel
diagonally opposite the one to be
replaced (see fig. 123) to prevent the
vehicle from moving irregularly when it
is lifted from the ground;
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