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F Access to the spare wheel is from the rear.
F op en the side-hinged rear doors or the
tailgate, according to the configuration of
your vehicle. F
A
ccess the carrier bolt, located on the rear
door sill.
F t
u
rn the bolt anti-clockwise using the
wheelbrace (about 14 turns) until the
carrier is low enough to allow the carrier
hook to be disengaged.
Access to the spare wheel
F If your vehicle is fitted with a towbar, raise the rear of the vehicle using the jack (must
be at jacking point B ) to allow sufficient
space to remove the spare wheel.
Removing
to avoid any unwanted opening of the
electric side door(s), deactivate the
" Hands-Free Access " function in the
vehicle configuration menu.
For more information on the Hands-
free sliding side door , refer to the
corresponding section.
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F If your vehicle has steel wheels, remove the wheel trim using tool 3 .
F
I
f your vehicle has alloy wheels, remove
the cap from each wheel bolt using tool 3 .
F
I
f your vehicle has security wheel bolts,
fit the security bolt socket 4 to the
wheelbrace
1 to slacken the security bolt.
F
S
lacken (without removing) the other
wheel bolts using just the wheelbrace 1 .F
P osition the foot of the jack on the ground,
ensuring that it is directly below the
vehicle's jacking point A or B , the one
closest to the wheel to be changed.
Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and not slippery.
Do not use:
-
t
he jack for any other purpose than
lifting the vehicle,
-
a j
ack other than the one supplied
by the manufacturer.
If your vehicle has a manual gearbox,
engage first gear then switch off the
ignition to block the wheels.
If your vehicle has an automatic
gearbox, place the gear selector at
position P then switch off the ignition to
block the wheels.
If your vehicle has an electronic
gearbox, place the gear selector at
position A then switch off the ignition to
block the wheels.
Apply the parking brake and check that
the warning lamp is on in the instrument
panel.
th
e 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.
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Ensure that the jack is stable. If the ground is slippery or loose, the jack may slip or drop -
Risk of injury!
Ensure that the jack is positioned only at one of the jacking points A or B under the vehicle,
making sure that the vehicle's contact sur face is centred on the head of the jack. o
t
her wise
there is a risk of damage to the vehicle and/or of the jack dropping - Risk of injury! F
R
emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
F
R
emove the wheel.
F
E
xtend the jack 2
, using the hand wheel, until its head comes into contact with the jacking
point A or B used, with the contact sur face A or B on the vehicle correctly engaged with the
central part of the head of the jack.
F
Ra
ise the vehicle using the wheelbrace 1
, until there is sufficient space between the wheel and
the ground to admit the spare (not punctured) wheel easily.
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