Renault 2016 CLIO, Handbook

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5.11
Continue to crank the jack so that the
baseplate is correctly positioned (it
should be underneath the vehicle and
aligned with the jack head).
Turn it a few times to lift the wheel off
the ground.
Switch on the hazard warn-
ing lights.
Keep the vehicle away from
traffic and on a level surface
where it will not slip.
Apply the parking brake and engage
a gear (first or reverse, or P for auto-
matic transmissions).
Ask all the passengers to leave the
vehicle and keep them away from
traffic.
CHANGING A WHEEL
(1/2)
2
1
Vehicles equipped with a jack
and wheelbrace
If necessary, remove the wheel trim.
Use the wheelbrace
1 to slacken off the
wheel bolts. Position it so as to be able
to push from above.
Crank up jack
2 by hand to position the
jack head against the jacking point clos-
est to the relevant wheel and marked
by an arrow 3 .
If the vehicle is not equipped with a
jack or wheelbrace, you can obtain
these from your approved dealer.
3
If the vehicle is parked on
the hard shoulder, you must
warn other road users of
your vehicle’s presence
with a warning triangle or with other
devices as per the legislation apply-
ing to the country you are in.