4. Wheels and tyres
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4.6 Changing a tyre
Changing a tyre
• Place a firm base, such as a piece of wood, underneath the
car jack if the vehicle is on soft ground.
• Insert the car jack into the appropriate mounting holes.
• Turn the wheel spanner one full circle to loosen the wheel
mounting screws, but do not remove them.
• Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is 2 -3 cm above the
ground.
• Reset the car jack if it slips while the vehicle is being jacked up.
• Remove the wheel mounting screws and lift off the tyre.
• Place the spare tyre (not included in the scope of delivery)
on the wheel hub and align it.
• Screw the bolts on and tighten them in a diagonal sequence.
• Lower the car jack and remove it.
After changing the tyre, the wheel screws must be examined
(after a 50 km drive) to ensure that they are tight enough
(tighten if necessary).
The car jack (not included in the scope of delivery) may only
be inserted in the appropriate mounting holes! If the car
jack is attached in other places, this may cause damage to
the vehicle or even accidents if the vehicle falls off the jack.
The car jack is to be used only for changing tyres. It may
never be used when working underneath the vehicle!
Danger of death!
Preparing to change the tyre
• Park the vehicle on a surface that is as level and firm as
possible.
• Should there be a blowout on a public road, switch on the
warning lights and set up the warning triangle.
• Pull the hand brake, shift to first gear and align the wheels
so that they are straight.
• If necessary, place chocks in front of and behind the wheel
that is still in good order so as to secure the vehicle.
• Tighten the wheel mounting screws evenly with the wheel
spanner. Please refer to the operating instructions for the
base vehicle for the specified value of the tightening torque
of the wheel mounting screws.
When changing a tyre, please also observe the vehicle
manufacturer‘s operating instructions.
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