● Always observe the items on the checklist and the generally valid safety precautions to lift the vehicle. – Use the box spanner to tighten all the wheel bolts securely in a clockwise direction. → . Do not tighten the bolts in clockwise or anticlock- wise sequence. Tighten them in diagonal se- quence. Changing a wheel – Fit caps or wheel bolt caps, wheel cover, and centre wheel trim. → page 197 Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 198. WARNING Incorrectly tightened or missing wheel bolts can lead to loss of control over the vehicle, se- rious accidents and fatal injuries! ● Never grease or oil the wheel bolt and the threads in the wheel hubs.
This could cause them to loosen while the vehicle is in mo- tion, even if the required torque setting is used. After changing a wheel Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 198. Fig. 157 Wheel change: Unscrew the wheel bolts with the wheel wrench Removing the wheel – Observe the checklist carefully. → page 199 – Clean the tools and place them back in the foam rubber holder in the luggage compart- ment. → page 152 – Stow the changed wheel securely in the lug- gage compartment. – Loosening the wheel bolts → page 199. – Jack up the vehicle. → page 201 – Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon as possible at the nearest qualified workshop.
→ page 200 – Using the wheel wrench, completely unscrew loosened wheel bolts → Fig. 157 and place them on a clean surface. – Remove the wheel. – The damaged tyre should be replaced as soon as possible. Fitting the spare wheel Note the tyre direction of rotation. → page 193, Tyre identification number After changing a wheel, the indicator lamp for the tyre monitoring system may indicate a fault in the system. → page 185 – Put the wheel in place. – If you buy and fit anti-theft wheel bolts, 1) in- sert the anti-theft wheel bolt adapter into the anti-theft wheel bolt, 1) Use the box spanner to tighten all the wheel bolts securely in a clock- wise direction.
– Screw in wheel bolts in a clockwise direction, and tighten them slightly. – Lower the vehicle with the jack. 182.5C1.TRO.74 1) Purchase it separately Wheels and tyres 203