● If your vehicle is equipped with a Tyre Pres- sure Loss Indicator, you must immediately adapt the system again after a wheel change. → page 184 ● Always observe the items on the checklist and the generally valid safety precautions. Preparations for changing wheels Wheel bolts Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 198. Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 198. Checklist The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel → : 1. If you find tyre loses air, park the vehicle at a safe distance from moving traffic as far as possible and park your vehicle on a flat, firm surface. 2.
Switch on the electronic parking brake → page 122. 3. Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to P → page 104. 4. Switch off the engine and remove the key from the ignition. Fig. 153 Changing a wheel: loosening the wheel bolts 5. Manual gearbox: mounted into a gear. Use a suitable box spanner to loosen the wheel bolts. 6. Ensure that all occupants exit the vehicle and go to a safe place away from moving traffic. Only loosen the wheel bolts by approximately one turn before raising the vehicle with the jack. 7. Place the warning triangle in position to draw the attention of other road users to your vehicle, → page 49 and observe any legal requirements.
If one of the wheel bolts is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing down the end of the box spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the vehicle for support and ensure that you have a secure footing. 8. Chock the wheel diagonally opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone, collaps- ible chocks or another suitable object. Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt – Fit the box spanner over the wheel bolt as far as it will go. → Fig. 153 9. Remove any items of luggage from the lug- gage compartment 10. Remove the temporary spare wheels and the vehicle toolkit from the luggage compart- ment. – Hold the end of the box spanner and turn the wheel bolt anticlockwise for one turn → .
11. Depending on the vehicle, remove the wheel cover. → page 197 Loosening the anti-theft wheel bolt 1) If you buy and fit anti-theft wheel bolts WARNING Ignoring any of the items on this important safety checklist can lead to accidents and se- vere injuries. 182.5C1.TRO.74 1) To be purchased by user. Wheels and tyres 199