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1.Turn on the vehicle's hazard warning flashersif a wheel change must be performed in anarea with traffic.
2. Apply the parking brake and put the gearselector in P, or first gear if the vehicle has amanual transmission.
For vehicles with Leveling Control*: If thevehicle is equipped with pneumatic suspen-sion, this must be switched off before thevehicle is lifted with the jack*.
3.Take out the jack*, lug wrench* and tool forremoving the plastic covers, which arestowed in the foam block.
Tool for removing the plastic covers on the wheel bolts.
4. Place chocks in front of and behind thewheels that are still on the ground. For exam-ple, use heavy wooden blocks or largestones.
5.Using the lug wrench, screw the towing eyeinto place as far as possible according to theinstructions.
CAUTION
The towing eyelet must be screwed into thelug wrench* as far as possible.
6. Remove the plastic covers from the wheelbolts using the designated tool.
7.With the vehicle still on the ground, use thelug wrench/towing eye to loosen the wheelbolts ½-1 turn by pressing downward (coun-terclockwise).
8. When hoisting the vehicle, it is important thatthe jack or garage lift arms are positioned onthe designated points under the vehicle. Thetriangle markings on the plastic cover indi-cate where the jack attachment points/liftingpoints are located. There are two jack attach-ment points on each side of the vehicle.There is a groove for the jack at each attach-ment point.
9. Position the jack under the attachment pointbeing used, ensuring that the surface is firm,flat and not slippery.
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Hoisting the vehicle
When hoisting the vehicle, it is important that thejack is positioned on the designated pointsunder the vehicle.
For vehicles with Leveling Control*: If the vehi-cle is equipped with pneumatic suspension, thisfeature must be turned off before the vehicle islifted onto a tow truck.
WARNING
If the vehicle is lifted on a garage jack, thejack must be placed under one of the four lift-ing points. Make sure that the vehicle is cor-rectly positioned on the jack and that it can-not slide off. Make sure the jack plate has arubber pad to help keep the vehicle stableand prevent damage. Always use axle standsor similar.
NOTE
Volvo recommends only using the jackintended for your specific vehicle model. If ajack other than that recommended by Volvo isused, follow the instructions included with theequipment.
The vehicle's ordinary jack is only intended tobe used in temporary situations for short peri-ods of time, such as when changing wheels inthe event of a flat tire. If the vehicle needs tobe lifted more frequently, or for a longerperiod of time than for a wheel change, agarage jack or hoist is recommended. Alwaysfollow the instructions for use provided withthe equipment.
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The triangles in the plastic covering indicate where the jack attachment points/lifting points (red areas) are located.
Related information
Removing a wheel (p. 528)
Jack* (p. 527)
Leveling control settings* (p. 420)
