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Access to the spare wheel
F Access to the spare wheel is from the rear.
F
I
f your vehicle is fitted with a towing device,
raise the rear of the vehicle using the
jack (must be at jacking point B ) to allow
sufficient space to remove the spare wheel.
Remove the spare wheel from the
carrier
F Depending on version, open the tailgate or the side-hinged doors.
F
A
ccess the carrier bolt, located on the rear
door sill. F
S
lacken the bolt using the wheelbrace until
the carrier is low enough to allow the carrier
hook to be disengaged.
F
R
elease the carrier from the hook, take the
spare wheel and place it next to the wheel
to be changed.
Refit the spare wheel in the
carrier
F Position the wheel facing the carrier.
F P rogressively return the wheel to the carrier
by pushing alternately from left to right until
it is clear of the hook fixing area.
F
E
ngage the carrier on the hook, then tighten
the bolt using the wheelbrace until the bolt
is completely tight.
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Removing a wheel
Parking the vehicle
Immobilise the vehicle where it does not
block traffic: the ground must be level,
stable and non-slippery.
With a manual gearbox, engage first gear
then switch off the ignition to block the
wheels.
With an automatic gearbox, place the gear
selector in position P then switch off the
ignition to block the wheels.
Apply the parking brake and check that
the indicator lamp is on in the instrument
panel.
The 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.
With an electric parking brake, place
a chock against the wheel diagonally
opposite to the one being replaced.Wheel with wheel trim
When removing the wheel, first remove
the wheel trim by pulling at the valve
aperture using the wheelbrace. 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.
F
P
lace the foot of the jack on the ground and
ensure that it is directly below the A or B
jacking point provided on the underbody,
whichever is closest to the wheel to be
changed.
F
W
ith a steel wheel, remove the trim using
tool 8 .
F
W
ith an alloy wheel, remove the cap from
each of the bolts using tool 8 .
F
I
f your vehicle is so equipped, fit security
bolt socket 9 to wheelbrace 6 to slacken the
security bolt.
F
S
lacken (without removing) the other wheel
bolts using just wheelbrace 6 .
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F Extend jack 7 until its head comes into contact with jacking point A or B , whichever
is used; the contact sur face A or B of the
vehicle must be correctly engaged in the
central part of the head of the jack.
F
Ra
ise the vehicle until there is sufficient
space between the wheel and the ground
to admit the spare (not punctured) wheel
easily.
Ensure that the jack is stable. If the
ground is slippery or loose, the jack may
slip or drop – risk of injury!
Take care to place the jack only at the
jacking points A or B under the vehicle,
ensuring that the contact point of the
vehicle is centred on the jack head.
Other wise, there is a risk of damage to
the vehicle and/or the jack dropping – risk
of injury!
It is prohibited to lie down on the ground to
position yourself underneath the vehicle. F
R emove the bolts and store them in a clean
place.
F
R
emove the wheel.
Fitting a wheel
F Put the wheel in place on the hub.
F S crew in the bolts by hand as far as
possible.
F
P
re-tighten the security bolt using the
wheelbrace 6 fitted with security socket 9 .
F
P
re-tighten the other bolts using wheelbrace
6 o n l y. F
L
ower the vehicle again fully.
F
F
old jack 7 and detach it.
F
I
f your vehicle is so equipped, tighten the
security bolt using the wheelbrace 6 fitted
with security socket 9 .
F T ighten the other bolts using wheelbrace 6
o n l y.
F
S
tore the tools.
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