If you change the wheel size of your vehicle, for
instance when changing wheels for winter opera-
tion, check it is assigned to the correct wheel size
category. If the wheel size category changes, you
must have your vehicle's control units recoded at a
quali ed specialist workshop.
Otherwise, the display accuracy of the speedome-
ter and the odometer will be outside the legally
prescribed tolerance. It may also be lower, i.e. the
current road speed is then higher than the speed
shown on the speedometer. If a deviation is out-
side the range of tolerance, driving safety systems
and driving systems may be operationally impaired
or may detect a malfunction and switch them-
selves o .
Inf
Infor
ormation on t
mation on the dir
he direction of t
ection of the tir
he tires' rot
es' rotation
ation
Tires with a speci ed direction of rotation have
additional bene ts, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro-
planing. You will only gain these bene ts if the cor-
rect direction of rotation is observed.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
You may also install a spare wheel against the
direction of rotation. Observe the time restriction
on use as well as the speed limitation speci ed on
the spare wheel.
Inf
Infor
ormation on st
mation on stor
oring wheels
ing wheels
Observe the following when storing wheels:
R
Wheels that have been removed should be
stored in a cool, dry and, if possible, dark
place.
R
Protect the tires from oil, grease and fuel.
Ov
Over
ervie
view of t
w of the tir
he tire-c
e-chang
hange t
e tool kit
ool kit
Necessary tire-changing tools may include, for
example:
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Jack
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Wheel wrench
%
You will nd the maximum load capacity of the
jack stated on the adhesive label attached to
the jack.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a mal-
function, please contact a quali ed specialist
workshop.
VVehicles wit
ehicles with r
h rear wheel dr
ear wheel drive
ive
The tire-change tool kit is located in stowage com-
partment
1
above the step of the co-driver's door
and in the stowage compartment in the footwell on
the co-driver side.
Pr
Prepar
eparing t
ing the v
he vehicle f
ehicle for a wheel c
or a wheel change
hange
RReq
equir
uirements:
ements:
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The tire-change tool kit is available.
R
The vehicle is not on a slope.
R
The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
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Apply the parking brake.
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Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
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VVehicles wit
ehicles with aut
h automatic tr
omatic transmission:
ansmission: shi the
transmission to position
j
.
#
Switch o the engine.
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Make sure that the engine cannot be started.
#
Take the vehicle tool kit from the footwell on
the co-driver side (
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