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168 Vehicle care
not be driven. Seek the
assistance of a workshop.
21. Stow tyre repair kit under the front
seat.
Note
The driving characteristics of the
repaired tyre are severely affected,
therefore have this tyre replaced.
If unusual noise is heard or the
compressor becomes hot, turn
compressor off for at least
30 minutes.
The built-in safety valve opens at a
pressure of 7 bar.
Note the expiry date of the kit. After
this date its sealing capability is no
longer guaranteed. Pay attention to
storage information on sealant
bottle.
Replace the used sealant bottle.
Dispose of the bottle as prescribed
by applicable laws.
The compressor and sealant can be
used from approx. -30 °C.
Wheel changing
Some vehicles are equipped with a
tyre repair kit instead of a spare wheel
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Make the following preparations and
observe the following information:
■ Park the vehicle on a level, firm and
non-slippery surface. The front
wheels must be in the straight-
ahead position.
■ Apply the parking brake and
engage first gear or reverse gear
(manual transmission) or N
(manual transmission automated).
■ Switch off the air suspension
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■ Remove the spare wheel 3 170.
■ Never change more than one wheel
at a time.
■ Use the jack only to change wheels
in case of puncture, not for
seasonal winter or summer tyre
change.
■ The jack is maintenance-free.
■ If the ground on which the vehicle
is standing is soft, a solid board
(max. 1 cm thick) should be placed
under the jack.
■ No people or animals may be in the
vehicle when it is jacked-up.
■ Never crawl under a jacked-up
vehicle.
■ Do not start the engine when the
vehicle is raised on the jack.
■ Clean wheel bolts/nuts and their
threads before mounting the wheel.
9 Warning
Do not grease wheel bolt, wheel
nut and wheel nut cone.
1. Remove the wheel cover using
the hook supplied. Vehicle tools
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2. Install the wheel wrench ensuring
that it locates securely and loosen
each wheel bolt/nut by half a turn.
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