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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not block traffic: the ground must be
l
evel, stable and not slippery.
Apply
the parking brake, switch off the
i
gnition and engage first gear* to lock
t
he wheels.
If
necessary, place a chock under the
w
heel diagonally opposite the wheel to
be c
hanged.
It
is imperative that you ensure that the
o
ccupants get out of the vehicle and
w
ait where they are safe.
Never
go underneath a vehicle raised
u
sing a jack; use an axle stand.
List of operations
F Remove the chromed bolt cover from each o
f the bolts using the tool 3 (alloy wheels
o
nly).
F
F
it the socket 4 on the wheelbrace 1 to
slacken
the security bolt (if your vehicle is
f
itted with them).
F
S
lacken the other bolts using the
w
heelbrace 1
o
n l y.
*
position R
for
an
electronic
gearbox,
P for an
automatic
gearbox.
Ensure
that
the
jack
is
stable.
If
the
g
round
is
slippery
or
loose,
the
jack
c
ould
slip
or
drop
-
Risk
of
injury!
Take
care
to
position
the
jack
only
at
o
ne
of
the
jacking
points
A or B under
t
he
vehicle,
ensuring
that
the
vehicle's
c
ontact
area
is
well
centred
on
the
h
ead
of
the
jack.
Other wise,
there
is
a
r
isk
of
damage
to
the
vehicle
and/or
the
j
ack
might
drop
-
Risk
of
injury!
Practical information
