REFITTING THE STANDARD WHEEL
Following the procedure described previously, raise the
car and remove the spare wheel.
Versions with steel rims
Proceed as follows:
❒
make sure the contact surfaces between standard wheel
and hub are clean so that the fastening bolts will not
come loose;
❒
fit the standard wheel by inserting the first bolt two
threads into the hole closest to the inflation valve;
❒
fit the hub cap by aligning the crescent hole with the
bolt you have fitted, then insert the other 3 bolts;
❒
using the wrench provided, tighten the fastening bolts;
❒
lower the car and remove the jack;
❒
using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts in
the sequence shown previously.
Versions with alloy rims
Proceed as follows:
❒
place the wheel onto the hub and tighten the bolts us-
ing the wrench provided;
❒
lower the car and remove the jack;
❒
using the wrench provided, fully tighten the bolts in
the sequence shown previously.
After tyre replacement
❒
stow the spare wheel in the space provided in the boot;
❒
put the jack back in its container partially open by forc-
ing it slightly against the container walls to prevent it
from rattling around when travelling;
❒
put the tools back into their places in the container;
❒
stow the container, complete with tools, inside the
spare wheel;
❒
tighten the tool container locking device;
❒
refit the boot carpet or the cargo box (for versions/
markets where provided).
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KNOWING
YOUR
VEHICLE
SAFETY
STARTING
AND DRIVING
WARNING LIGHTS
AND MESSAGES
IN AN
EMERGENCY
SERVICING
AND CARE
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATIONS
CONTENTS
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