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Lamps and bulbs
Changing a tire
163n
Position the jack on a firm support sur-
face.
Safety precautions to observe in
the event of a flat and during all
tire changes:
LEDs light-emitting diodes
Light-emitting diodes installed behind
translucent lenses serve as the light
source for many of the controls and
displays in your vehicle. The concept
behind their operation is related to that
employed for lasers.
Do not place wooden blocks or similar
Park the vehicle as far as possible from objects under the jack. If this is done,
passing traffic. Park on a firm, flat, sur- the jack might not be able to reach its
face. Switch on the hazard warning
flashers.
full support capacity because of the
limited height. To avoid serious or fatal
Turn the steering wheel to the straight- injury: never lie under the vehicle, and
ahead position, remove the key and never start the engine while it is sup-
Do not remove the covers, and
never stare into the unfiltered light
several hours, as irritation of the iris
could result.<
engage the steering lock. Shift into 1st ported by the jack.<
or reverse, selector lever in Park with
automatic transmission, and engage the
handbrake.
All passengers should be outside the
vehicle and well away from your imme-
diate working area, behind a guardrail,
for instance.
If a warning triangle or portable hazard
warning lamp is required, set it up on
the roadside at an appropriate distance
from the rear of the vehicle. Comply
with all safety guidelines and regula-
tions.
Change the wheel only on a level, firm
surface which is not slippery. The vehi-
cle or the jack could slip to the side if
you attempt to raise the vehicle on a
soft or slippery surface such as snow,
ice, tiles, etc.
164nChanging a tire
What you will need
>Lug wrench
Located beside the spare wheel
>Handle for the jack
Remove from its holder
In order to avoid rattling noises later,
note the position of the tools when you
remove them and return them to their
original position when you are through
using them.
>Two wedges – wheel chocks
Open the liftgate and tailgate.
Raise floor cover or pull-out cargo
floor, refer to pages 129, 130.
Remove the chocks, refer to arrow,
next to the spare tire
Changing a wheel
165n
Spare wheel
Removal aid for spare wheel
>Jack
Remove the rubber band from the
holder, refer to arrow, and take out
the jack.
1. Loosen the wing nut 1
2. Remove the plate 2 to the side
3. Unscrew the threaded rod 3 com-
pletely.
By using this device, you do not have to
lift the spare wheel out of the recess by
hand.
When you have completed work,
screw the jack all the way back down,
remove the handle and insert it into
its holder.
Its task is to help you to move the wheel
onto the tailgate, from where you can
easily lift it off.
1. Close the tailgate again
2. Grasp the handle of the removal aid
behind the spare wheel with both
hands and pull upward over the tail-
gate, refer to arrow
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3. Hook both buckles into the latch of
the tailgate, refer to arrow; the tail-
gate is released
4. Remove the support rod from the
bracket
5. Press the tailgate down and hold it
there. The spare wheel is now pulled
by means of the removal aid onto the
tailgate
Hold the tailgate in the opened
position and do not allow it to
retract sharply upward. If you do so,
there is a risk of personal injury and
vehicle damage.<
Changing a wheel
167n
Procedure
1. Read carefully and comply with the
safety precautions on page 163
2. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling:
Place the wedges – chocks – behind
the wheels on the side opposite the
side you are lifting. If the vehicle is
parked on a downward slope, place
the wedges securely in front of the
wheels. If the wheel must be
changed on a surface with a more
severe slope, take additional precau-
tions to secure the vehicle from roll-
ing
6. Insert the support rod in the tailgate
lock and press down until it engages,
refer to arrow 1; then lock hook of
rod in striker, refer to arrow 2
5. Position the jack at the jacking point
closest to the flat tire so that the jack
base is vertically below the jacking
point and the entire surface of the
head of the jack will move into the
square recess of the jacking point,
refer to the illustration detail, when
the jack is cranked
3. Loosen the lug bolts 1/2-turn
4. Insert the jack handle into the jack,
refer to the illustration in the next col-
umn
Be sure that the support rod is
locked firmly in place. If you fail to
do so, the tailgate could move upward
quickly and cause personal injury and
vehicle damage.<
6. Jack the vehicle up until the wheel
you are changing is raised from the
ground
7. You can now release the locked tail-
gate and take the spare wheel down
from the tailgate. It is recommended
that you leave the tailgate locked into
place until you have completed the
wheel change and placed the wheel
with the defective tire into the
removal aid.
7. Unscrew the lug bolts and remove
the wheel
8. Remove accumulations of mud or dirt
from the mounting surfaces of the
wheel and hub. Clean the lug bolts
9. Position the spare wheel. Secure the
wheel by turning at least two lug
bolts into opposite bolt holes
