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Self-help
If the tyre is mounted in the opposite direction
of r
ot
ation, driv
e with e
xtr
eme caution, as the
t
yr
e 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: replace the wheel bolt caps.
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Plate wheels: r
eplace the wheel hubcap .
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Return all tools t
o 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 134.
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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
›››
page 369.
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Have the tightening torque of the wheel
nuts checked as soon as possible with a tor-
que wrench
›››
page 48. 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. 43
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. 43
.
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Cl
ose the bonnet
›››
page 349.
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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 118
4
.
Bef
or
e driving, al
w
ays l
o
w
er 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 properly closed.
●
Y
ou 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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