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After repairing a tyre
Applies to: vehicles with tyre repair kit
� Affix the sticker "max. 80 km/h", which is en
closed with the tyre repair kit, to the dashboard
where the driver will see it.
� After about 10 minutes, stop to check the tyre
pressure.
� If tyre pressure is less than 1.3 bar, the tyre is
too badly damaged. Do not drive on.
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WARNING
After repairing a tyre please note the follow
ing points:
- Do not drive faster than 80 km/h.
- Avoid heavy acceleration, hard braking and
fast cornering.
- Vehicle handling could be impaired.
- If the tyre is too badly damaged, you should
seek professional assistance.
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For the sake of the environment
A used can of sealing compound can be re
turned to your qualified workshop for d ispos-
a l.
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Note
After repairing a tyre, remember to buy a new
tyre sealant can at a qualified workshop.
Changing a wheel
Preparations
Certain preparations must be made before you
change the wheel.
� Please refer to the important safety notes
q page 258, General notes.
� Manual gearbox: Engage first gear.
� Automatic gearbox: Move the selector lever to
position P.
� Take out the tools
q page 259
and spare wheel
qpage 264.
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WARNING
If you have to change the tyre on a gradient,
block the wheel opposite the wheel being
Mobility
changed by placing a stone or similar object
under it to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.
Removing the hubcap/wheel bolt caps
Fig. 230
Wheel: Hubcap
Fig. 231
Wheel: Wheel bolts with caps
Hubcaps*
� Insert the hook (provided in the vehicle's tool
kit) in the hole in the hubcap q
Fig. 230.
� Pull off the hubcap.
Wheels with wheel bolt caps*
� Slide the plastic clip (provided in the vehicle's
tool kit) onto the wheel bolt cap until it engag
es
qFig. 231.
� Pull off the cap using the plastic clip.
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