Thewear patte rns on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
RFr ont wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tire
RRe ar wheels wear more in the center of the
tire
On vehicles that ha vethe same size front and
re ar wheels, rotat eth e wheels according tothe
inter vals in the tire manufacturer's warranty
book in your vehicle documents. If this is not
av ailable, rotate the tires every
3,000 to6,000 miles (5,000to10,000 km),
depending on thewe ar. Ensure that the direction
of rotation is maintained.
It is impe rative toobser vethe instructions and
saf etyno tes on "Wheel change" when doing so.
Note s onstoring wheels
RAf terre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
RPr otect the tires from conta ct withoil, grease
or fuel.
Overview of the tire-chan getool kit
Apart from some countr y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tire-changetools
are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form ing a
wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Re quired tire-change tools may include, for
ex ample:
RJack
RChock
RLu g wrench
RAlignment bolt
The tire-change tool kit is located under the
trunk floor.
1Ra tchet
2Alignment bolt
3Jack ing support
4Jack
5Lu g wrench
6Fo lding chock
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