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Advice
WARNING
If the folding chocks are assembled or used
incorrectly, an accident may occur and seri-
ous injury caused.
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Never use damaged chocks.
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Never use chocks to immobilize the vehicle
on a slope.
Changing a wheel*
Introduction
The tyres mounted on the vehicle are anti-
puncture. The wheels should only be
changed when switching from summer to
winter tyres or vice-versa. See
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page 237
The vehicle only comes with the necessary
tools for changing wheels if factory supplied
with winter tyres. If this is not the case, you
need to go to a specialised workshop to get
the wheels changed.
You should only change the wheels yourself if
the vehicle is parked in a safe place, you are
familiar with the procedure and safety stand-
ards and you have all the necessary tools!
Otherwise, you should seek professional as-
sistance.
WARNING
Changing a wheel can be dangerous, espe-
cially on the hard shoulder. Please observe
the following rules to minimise the risk of in-
jury:
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Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible.
Park at a safe distance from surrounding traf-
fic to change a wheel.
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When changing a wheel, keep all passen-
gers, and particularly children, a safe dis-
tance away from the work area.
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Turn on the hazard warning lights to warn
other road users.
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Ensure the ground on which you park is flat
and solid. If necessary, support the jack on a
wide solid base.
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If you are changing a wheel yourself, you
should be familiar with the required proce-
dure. Otherwise, you should seek professio-
nal assistance.
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Only use suitable tools that are not dam-
aged when changing a wheel.
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Always stop the engine, turn on the elec-
tronic parking brake and place the gear selec-
tor lever in position P, for an automatic gear-
box, or engage a gear for a manual gearbox to
reduce the risk of the vehicle moving acciden-
tally.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel
bolts checked as soon as possible with a reli-
able torque wrench.
WARNING
If the wheel trims are not appropriate or not
fitted correctly, they could cause major acci-
dents or damage.
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Incorrectly mounted wheel trims may come
off while driving and endanger other road
users.
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Damaged trims must never be mounted on
the wheels.
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Always ensure that the brake ventilation
and cooling is not cut off or blocked. This is
also valid if hubcaps are fitted later. If there
is not enough air, you may require signifi-
cantly longer braking distances.
CAUTION
Remove and remount wheel trims taking care
to avoid damage to the vehicle.
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