The essentials
the jack* could slip as it does not have an
a
dequat
e grip on the vehicle: risk of injury!
● The height of the parked vehicle can
ch
ange as a result of variations in tempera-
ture and loading. CAUTION
The vehicle must not be raised on the cross-
b ar
. Only place the jack* on the points de-
signed for this purpose on the strut. Other-
wise, the vehicle may be damaged. Removing and fitting a wheel
Change the wheel after loosening the wheel
bo
lts
and raising the vehicle with the jack.
Taking off the wheel ● Unscrew the wheel bolts using the box
sp
anner and place them on a clean surface.
● Take off the wheel.
Puttin
g on the spare wheel
When fitting tyres with a compulsory rotation
direction, observe the instructions in
››› page 56.
● Mount the wheel.
● Screw on the wheel bolts in position and
tight en them loo
sely with a box spanner.
● Carefully lower the vehicle using the jack*. ●
Tight en the wheel
bolts in diagonal pairs
using the wheel brace.
The wheel bolts should be clean and turn
easily. Before fitting the spare wheel, inspect
the wheel condition and hub mounting surfa-
ces. These surfaces must be clean before fit-
ting the wheel.
Tyres with compulsory direction of ro-
tation A directional tread pattern can be identified
b
y
the arrows on the sidewall that point in
the direction of rotation. Always observe the
direction of rotation indicated when fitting
the wheel to guarantee optimum properties
of this type of tyres with regard to grip,
noises, wear and aquaplaning.
If it is absolutely necessary to fit the spare
tyre* against the direction of rotation, drive
with care as this means the tyre does not of-
fer optimum driving properties. This is of par-
ticular importance when the road surface is
wet.
To return to directional tread tires, replace
the punctured tyre as soon as possible and
restore the obligatory direction of rotation of
all tyres. Subsequent work ●
Alloy wheels: rep
lace the wheel bolt caps.
● Plate wheels: fit the c
entral wheel rim again
››› page 54.
● Return all tools to their proper storing loca-
tion.
● If the replaced wheel does not fit in the
sp
are wheel housing, store it safely in the
luggage compartment ›››
page 149.
● Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-
ted ty
re as soon as possible.
● In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indi-
c at
or, adjust the pressure and store the read-
ing in the radio/Easy Connect system*
››› page 295.
● Have the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts
checked as soon as possible with a tor-
que wrench (it should be 140 Nm). Mean-
while, drive carefully.
● Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as
pos
sible.
Snow chains Use Snow chains should only be used on the
fr
on
t wheels.56
