Hobby Caravan Series, Handbook

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4.5 Changing the tire
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Preparing to change the tire
•
If possible, only change the tire when the
base vehicle is coupled to the camper.
•
Park the trailer carriage on as firm and even a
surface as possible.
•
If you have tire trouble on a public road, turn
on your hazard warning signal lights and set
up the warning triangle.
• Base vehicle: Pull the handbrake, set the
wheels straight, put the vehicle in gear or, if
you are driving an automatic, set the gear to
P.
• Caravan: Pull the handbrake, leave the sup-
port wheel in its driving position, deactivate
the stabilization system (note: do not open
completely).
•
Remove the wheel chocks () from the bottle
compartment.
•
To secure the vehicle, place the wheel chock
() in front of and behind the wheel that is still
intact.
•
Before jacking up the vehicle, turn the wheel
screws once to loosen them, but do not un-
screw them any further.
•
The spare tire (not included, Fig. 2) can be
stored in the same compartment at the front
of the camper as the gas container (special
fasteners required).
If the camper has alloy rims, note
that the correct wheel screws are
used when installing the spare tire
affixed to a steel rim.