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Vehicle care201not be driven. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
21. Stow tyre repair kit under the front
seat.
Note
The driving characteristics of the repaired tyre are severely affected,therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least
30 minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of seven bar.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle. Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be used from approx. -30 °C.Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 198.
Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
● Park the vehicle on a level, firm and non-slippery surface. The
front wheels must be in the
straight-ahead position.
● Apply the parking brake and engage first gear or reverse gear
(manual transmission) or N
(manual transmission
automated).
● Switch off the air suspension system 3 135.
● Remove the spare wheel 3 203.
● Never change more than one wheel at a time.
● Use the jack only to change wheels in case of puncture, not
for seasonal winter or summer
tyre change.
● The jack is maintenance-free.● If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be
placed under the jack.
● No people or animals may be in the vehicle when it is jacked-up.
● Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
● Do not start the engine when the vehicle is raised on the jack.
● Clean wheel bolts/nuts and their threads before mounting the
wheel.9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Remove the wheel cover using the hook supplied. Vehicle tools
3 192.
2. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and loosen
each wheel bolt/nut by half a turn.
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3. Vehicles with Front-wheel drive:Raise vehicle by placing lifting
pad spigot of the jack under the
jacking hole located nearest the
wheel concerned.
Ensure the jack is positioned
correctly. The jack base must be
on the ground directly below the
jacking hole in a manner that
prevents it from slipping.
Attach wheel wrench onto the jack
and raise the vehicle by turning
the wrench until the wheel is clear of the ground.
Vehicles with Rear-wheel drive:
Pay attention to the operating
instructions supplied with the
hydraulic jack and assemble the
parts required as specified.
Position the adapter at the jacking
hole located nearest the wheel
concerned.
Ensure the jack is positioned
correctly. The jack head must be
level with the jacking hole. Pump
the jack by pressing the wheel
wrench, to position the base plate
correctly.
Raise the vehicle by pressing the wheel wrench until the wheel is
clear of the ground.
4. Unscrew wheel bolts/nuts completely and wipe clean with a
cloth.
Put wheel bolts/nuts somewhere
where the threads will not be
soiled.
5. Change the wheel.
6. Screw in the wheel bolts/nuts.
7. Lower vehicle.
8. Install the wheel wrench ensuring that it locates securely and tighten
each wheel bolt/nut in a crosswise sequence. Tightening torque is:
172 Nm (Front-wheel drive),
235 Nm (Rear-wheel drive with
twin rear wheels), 264 Nm (Rear- wheel drive with single rear
wheels).
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Vehicle care2039. Refit wheel cover.Note
If applicable, fit anti-theft bolts
nearest the tyre valve (otherwise it
may not be possible to refit the wheel
cover).
10. Stow the replaced wheel 3 203
and the vehicle tools 3 192.
11. Have the new wheel balanced on the vehicle. Check the tyre
pressure of the installed tyre
3 239 and also the wheel bolt/nut
torque as soon as possible.
Have the defective tyre renewed or
repaired.
Spare wheel Some vehicles are equipped with atyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
3 198.
If mounting a spare wheel which is
different from the other wheels, this
wheel might be classified as a
temporary spare wheel and the
corresponding speed limits apply,
even though no label indicates this.
Seek the assistance of a workshop to
check the applicable speed limit.Caution
The use of a spare wheel that is smaller than the other wheels or in combination with winter tyres
could affect driveability. Have the defective tyre replaced as soon as
possible.
The spare wheel is held under the
vehicle frame using a winch and
secured by tightening a cable using
the wheel wrench and adapters
(depending on vehicle).
It may be necessary to jack the
vehicle up to gain access to the spare
wheel on a fully loaded vehicle with a flat rear tyre.
To release the spare wheel, loosen
cable by connecting the wheel
wrench and adapters (depending on
vehicle) to the slot position illustrated
and lower the wheel fully by turning
wrench clockwise.
Caution
Only use the wheel wrench and
adapters (depending on vehicle)
to lower the spare wheel.
The use of pneumatic tools is
prohibited. This may result in
damage to the winch cable and
equipment.
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246IndexAAbsorptive Glass Mat battery .....175
Accessories and vehicle modifications .......................... 170
Adaptive forward lighting ...107, 182
AdBlue .......................... 95, 138, 215
AdBlue gauge ............................... 87
AdBlue tank ................................ 238
Adjustable air vents ...................125
AGM battery ............................... 175
Airbag and belt tensioners ...........92
Airbag deactivation ................58, 92
Airbag label................................... 54 Airbag system .............................. 54
Air conditioning regular operation ................................ 126
Air conditioning system .............. 113
Air intake .................................... 126
Air suspension ........................... 135
Air suspension system................ 208
Air vents...................................... 125
Antifreeze ................................... 173
Antilock brake system ................ 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......94
Anti-theft alarm system ................33
Anti-theft bolts............................. 201
Anti-theft locking system .............. 33
Anti-theft security lock ..................22
Appearance care ........................209
Armrest ........................................ 48Ashtrays ....................................... 84
Automatic light control ...............104
Automatic locking ...................23, 26
Autostop ............................. 130, 132
Auxiliary heater ........................... 119
B Battery ........................................ 175
Battery discharge protection ......111
Battery, jump starting.................. 206
Belts.............................................. 51 BlueInjection ............................... 138
Bonnet ....................................... 171
Bottle holders................................ 71
Brake assist ............................... 151
Brake fluid .......................... 175, 215
Brakes ............................... 149, 175
Brake system ............................... 94
Breakdown.................................. 208
Bulb replacement ....................... 179
C Capacities .................................. 238
Cargo management system ........73
Car Pass ...................................... 20
Catalytic converter .....................137
Central locking system ................23
Centre high-mounted brake light 185
Changing tyre and wheel size ...197
Charging system .......................... 93
Child locks ................................... 27