Removing the spare wheel
The spare wheel is heavy. Observe this when
removing the spare wheel.
X
Remove wheel nuts
:
.
X
Remove the spare wheel.
Fitting the wheel
After changing a wheel:
X
Secure the damaged wheel on the spare
wheel bracket with wheel nuts
:
. When
doing so, make sure that the wheel cannot
come loose.
X
Cover the wheel with the tyre protection
cover.
X
For safety reasons, regularly check to ensure
that the wheel is securely fastened.
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
X
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible from
traffic on solid, non-slippery and level ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Y
page 113).
X
If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The steering wheel lock is active as soon as
the key is removed.
X
Make sure that the passengers are not endan-
gered as they get out of the vehicle. Make
sure that no one is near the danger area while
a wheel is being changed. Anyone who is not
directly assisting in the wheel change should,
for example, stand behind the barrier.
X
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic
conditions when doing so.
X
Close the driver's door.
X
Place the warning triangle a suitable distance
away (
Y
page 222). Observe legal require-
ments.
Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Work on the battery, e.g. removing or fitting,
requires specialist knowledge and the use of
special tools. Therefore, always have work on
the battery carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
G
WARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted.
You could lose control of the vehicle, for
example:
R
when braking
R
in the event of abrupt steering manoeuvres
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci-
dent, contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. Always
have work on the battery carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Further information about ABS (
Y
page 52) and
ESP
®
(
Y
page 54).
G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation
of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
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