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Wheels and tyres
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Changing a wheel
WARNING
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After fitting the t
emporary spare wheel,
check the tyre pressures as soon as possible.
Failure to do so may cause an accident. The
tyre pressure is listed on the back of the left
front door frame ›››page347.
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Do not drive at over 80km/h (50mph)
when the temporary spare wheel is fitted on
the vehicle: risk of accident!
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Never travel more than 200km using a
temporary spare wheel.
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Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking
and fast cornering: risk of accident!
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Never use more than one temporary spare
wheel at the same time, risk of accident.
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No other type of tyre (normal summer or
winter tyre) may be fitted on the compact
temporary spare wheel rim.
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If you are driving using the spare wheel,
the ACC system could automatically switch
o during the journey. Switch o the system
when starting o.
Integral wheel trim
Fig.237 R
emove the wheel cover.
The wheel covers must be removed for access
t
o the wheel bolts.
Removing
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Take the wheel brace and the wire hook from
the vehicle tool kit›››page312 .
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Hook the wire through one of the grooves of
the trim.
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Insert the box spanner through the hook,
rest it on the tyre and remove the wheel trim
›››Fig.237.
Fitting
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Press the trim against the wheel so that the
hol
e for the valve fits over the tyre valve.
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Make sure that the trim is correctly fitted all
the way around the wheel. If you are using an
anti-theft wheel lock, screw it in the opposite
position to the valve.
Wheel bolt caps
Fig.238 Wheel
: wheel bolts with caps.
Removal
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Fit the plastic clip (vehicle tools ›››Fig.206)
o
ver the cap until it clicks into place ›››Fig.238.
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Remove the cap with the plastic clip.
The caps protect the wheel bolts and should be
remounted after changing the tyre.
The anti-theft wheel locking bolt has a spe-
cial cap. This only fits on anti-theft locking bolts
and is not for use with standard wheel bolts.
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