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Self-help
tightening torque checked immediately with a
t
or
que wrench that is working perfectly.
Before checking tightening torque, have any
rusty wheel nuts that are difficult to screw re-
placed and clean the wheel hub threads.
Never apply grease or oil to wheel nuts or to
the wheel hub threads. Even if the bolts have
been tightened to the prescribed torque, they
could come loose while driving.
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have
been designed t
o oper
ate best when rotating
in only one direction. An arrow on the tyre
sidewall indicates the direction of rotation on
tyres with directional tread. Always observe
the indicated direction of rotation in order to
guarantee optimum grip and help avoid
aquaplaning, excessive noise and wear.
If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direction
of rotation, drive with extreme caution, as the
tyre is no longer being used correctly. This is
of particular importance when the road sur-
face is wet. Change the tyre as soon as pos-
sible or remount it with the correct direction
of rotation.
Works after changing a wheel
●
Alloy wheels: repl
ace the wheel bolt caps.
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Plate wheels: replace the wheel hubcap .
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Return all tools to their proper storing loca-
tion.
●
If the replaced wheel does not fit in the
spare wheel housing, store it safely in the lug-
gage compartment
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page 129.
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Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-
ted tyre as soon as possible.
●
In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indica-
tor
, adjust the pressure and store it in memory
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page 295.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel
nuts checked as soon as possible with a tor-
que wrench
›››
page 46. Meanwhile, drive
carefully.
●
Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as
possible.
Changing the windscreen
wiper blades
Wiper service position
Fig. 39
Wipers in service position.
Ensure that the wiper blades are not frozen.
The wiper arms can be r
aised when the wip-
ers ar
e in service position
›››
Fig. 39.
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Close the bonnet
›››
page 277.
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Switch the ignition on and off.
●
Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
wards briefly
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page 120
4
.
Bef
or
e driving, always lower the wiper arms.
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion.
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