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Self-help
Tyres with directional tread pattern
Tyres with directional tread pattern have
been designed to operate best when rot
ating
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
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Alloy wheels: r
epl
ace the wheel bolt caps.
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Pl
at
e wheel
s: replace the wheel hubcap .
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Return all tools to their proper storing loca-
tion.
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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 127.
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Check the tyre pressure of the newly moun-
ted tyre as soon as possible.
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In vehicles fitted with a tyre pressure indica-
tor, adjust the pressure and store it in memory
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page 326.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel
nuts checked as soon as possible with a tor-
que wrench
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page 44. Meanwhile, drive
carefully.
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Have the flat tyre replaced as quickly as
possible.
Changing the windscreen
wiper blades
Wiper service position
Fig. 41
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
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›
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Fig. 41.
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Close the bonnet
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page 308.
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Switch the ignition on and off.
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Press the windscreen wiper lever down-
wards briefly
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page 117
4
.
Bef
or
e driving, al
w
ays l
ower the wiper arms.
Using the windscreen wiper lever, the wind-
screen wiper arms return to their initial posi-
tion.
Note
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The windscreen wiper arms can be
moved to the service position only when
the bonnet is pr
operly closed.
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You can also use the service position, for
example, if you want to fix a cover over the
windscreen in the winter to keep it clear of
ice.
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