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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be level,
s
table and not slippery.
Apply
the parking brake, switch off the
i
gnition and engage first gear* to block
t
he wheels.
Check
that the parking brake warning
l
amp in the instrument panel comes on.
The
occupants must get out of the
v
ehicle and wait where they are safe.
Ensure
that the jack is correctly
p
ositioned at one of the vehicle's
j
acking points.
Incorrect
use of the jack could cause
t
he vehicle to drop.
Never
go underneath a vehicle raised
u
sing a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
Do not use a jack other than the one supplied by the manufacturer.
*
P
osition
R
for
an
electronic
gearbox;
P for an
automatic
gearbox.
Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel , first
remove the wheel trim using the
w
heelbrace 1 by pulling at the valve
a
perture.
When refitting the wheel , refit the
wheel
trim, starting by placing its cutout
i
n line with the valve and then pressing
r
ound its edge with the palm of your
han
d. F
R
emove the wheel bolt cover using the
t
ool 3 (alloy wheels).
F
S
lacken the bolts using the wheelbrace 1
o n l y.
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F Place the foot of the jack 2 on the ground a
nd ensure that it is directly below the
f
ront A or rear B jacking point provided on
t
he underbody, whichever is closest to the
w
heel to be changed. F
E xtend the jack 2 until its head comes into contact with the jacking point A or B used; the v
ehicle’s contact sur face at A or B must engage with the central part of the head of the jack.
F
R
aise the vehicle until there is sufficient space between the wheel and the ground to admit the
s
pare (not punctured) wheel easily.
Ensure
that the jack is stable. If the ground is slippery or loose, the jack might slip or drop -
R
isk of injury!
Take
care to position the jack only at one of the vehicle’s jacking points A or B
under the vehicle,
e
nsuring that the contact sur face of the vehicle’s jacking point is centred on the head of the jack.
O
ther wise there is a risk of damage to the vehicle and/or that the jack might drop - Risk of injury!
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