Renault 2016 ESPACE, Handbook

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5.10
CHANGING A WHEEL
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Vehicles equipped with a jack
and wheelbrace
If necessary, remove the wheel trim.
Use the wheelbrace
2 to slacken off the
wheel bolts. Position it so as to be able
to push from above.
Open the door nearest the wheel
concerned to identify the arrow 1 indi-
cating the jacking point 3 .
Switch on the hazard war-
ning 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.
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 ap-
plying to the country you are in.
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If the vehicle is not equipped with a
jack or wheelbrace, you can obtain
these from your approved dealer.
Position the jack 4 horizontally. It is es-
sential to position the jack head in the
jacking point 3 .
Close the door.
Start cranking the jack up by hand to
align the base plate (which should be
pushed slightly under the vehicle).
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