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Fig. 200 Removing the centre wheel trim by turning.
The centre wheel trim protects the wheel bolts and must be fitted again after changing the wheel.
Vehicles with centre wheel trims that can be removed by pulling
Vehicle toolkitand insert it into a hole
(alloy wheel) or fit it on the edge (steel wheel) of the trim Fig. 199
cover in the direction of the arrow.
Vehicles with centre wheel trims that can be removed by turning
-clockwise until it is released from the rim
Fig. 200
WARNING
Using unsuitable hubcaps, or fitting them incorrectly, can cause accidents and serious injuries.
road users.
the airflow to cool the brakes is not restricted or reduced. This also applies if
hubcaps are retrofitted. If the airflow is not sufficient, the braking distance could increase
significantly.
Wheel cover
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Fig. 203 Changing a wheel: loosening the wheel bolts.
Fig. 204
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Use a suitable box spanner to loosen the wheel bolts.
Slacken the wheel bolts only by approximately one turn before raising the vehicle with the vehicle
jack.
If a wheel bolt is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing down the end of the spanner
carefully with your foot. Hold on to the car for support and take care not to slip.
Loosening the wheel bolts
it will go Fig. 203
-clockwise
Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt
-theft wheel bolt out of the vehicle toolkit.
anti-theft wheel bolt as far as it will go.
-clockwise
Screwing in the anti-theft wheel bolt (wheel cover)
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theft wheel bolt using the adapter at position Fig.
0
l the other wheel bolts in clockwise direction and tighten them slightly.
tighten the bolts in order but always in diagonally opposite sequence.
Hubcaps
WARNING
Incorrect tightening torque or incorrect use of wheel bolts can lead to a loss of control of the vehicle,
and cause accidents and serious injuries.
ep all wheel bolts and threads in the wheel hubs clean and free from oil and grease. The
wheel bolts must be easy to turn and be tightened to the specified torque.
not use
for loosening or tightening them.
After changing a wheel
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
luggage compartment Vehicle toolkit
Tightening torque of wheel
bolts
as possible.
After changing a wheel, the indicator lamp for the tyre monitoring system may indicate a fault in the
system T
Breakdown set
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the followingsubjects:
Contents of the breakdown set
Preparations
Sealing and inflating tyres
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Take the breakdown set out of the luggage compartment.
Take the sticker
Do not remove foreign objects (e.g. screws or nails) from the tyre.
WARNING
Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and severe injuries.
Sealing and inflating tyres
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
Sealing a tyre
Fig.
0to unscrew the valve core from the tyre valve. Place
the core on a clean surface.
Fig.
0vigorously to and fro several times.
Fig.
0tightly onto the tyre filler bottle in a clockwise direction. The
plastic foil on the closure is pierced automatically.
Fig.
0and place the open end fully on the tyre valve.
Fig.
0to screw the valve core back into the tyre valve.
Inflating the tyre
Fig.
Fig.
0is closed.
-volt plug Fig.
0into one of the vehicle's 12-volt sockets Electrical sockets
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