Owner`s manual

Self-help, vehicle care132
To release the spare wheel carrier, loosen
carrier bolt 1, ensuring it is not fully
removed. Fully remove bolt 2, then pull the
carrier to the left, until it clears bolt 1, and
lower the carrier assembly.
When installing the wheel, ensure that the
spare wheel carrier is correctly positioned
before tightening the bolts.
Genera l informa tion
If you use winter tyres 3, the spare wheel
may still be fitted with a summer tyre.
If y ou use the spare wheel when it is fitted
with a summer tyre, the vehicle's
driveability may be affected, especially on
slippery road surfaces.
Obtain a replacement for the faulty tyre as
soon as possible, and have the wheel
balanced and fitted to the vehicle.
Wheel changing
In order to reduce the chance of possible
injuries, make the following prepara tions
and note the procedure:
z Park on a level, firm and non-slippery
surface.
z Switch on hazard warning lights and
apply handbrake. Engage 1st gear or
reverse g ear for manual transmission
and Easytronic 3.
z Correctly set up warning triangle.
z No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked-up.
z Before lifting the vehicle, turn front
wheels to straight-ahead position.
z Never change more than one wheel at a
time.
z Block wheel diagonally opposite the
wheel to be changed by placing wedge
blocks, any available blocks of wood or
rocks behind and in front of it.
z Use jack only when changing wheels.
z If the ground on which the vehicle is
standing is soft, a solid board (max. 1 cm
thick) should be placed under the jack.
Using a thicker board could lead to
damage of the ja ck and the vehicle.
z Never crawl under a jacked-up vehicle.
z Do not start or run the engine while the
vehicle is on the jack.