Rover 75 Saloon, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Puncture Repair & Wheel Changing
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CHANGING A WHEEL
If possible, choose a safe place to stop away from the main
thoroughfare. Always ask your passengers to get out of the car and
wait in a safe area away from other traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lights and use a warning triangle (if
available) to alert other road users.
Before changing a wheel, ensure the front wheels are in the
straight ahead position, apply the handbrake and engage 1st gear
(select ‘P’ for automatic gearbox cars). Observe the following
precautions:
•
Ensure the jack is positioned on firm, level ground; NEVER on
soft ground, or over metal gratings or manhole covers. DO
NOT place additional material between the jack and the
ground, this may jeopardise the safety of the jacking operation.
•
If jacking on a slope is essential, place chocks at the front and
rear of the wheel diagonally opposite the one to be removed.
•
NEVER jack the car with passengers inside or with a caravan
or trailer connected!
NOTE: The stowage compartment set into the inside of the tailgate on
Tourer models is designed to accommodate the accessory warning triangle
available from MG Rover dealers.
Accessing the spare wheel and tools - Saloon models
Raise the carpeted floor panel, using the lifting handle (set into the
floor) and hook the handle over the boot drain channel.
Remove the tool tray and unscrew the spare wheel clamp. Lift the
wheel from the boot.
Important information for owner's of MG ZT models
equipped with a space saver spare wheel.
Because your vehicle has an uprated braking system fitted, it is not
possible to use the space saver wheel on the front hubs. In the event of
a front wheel puncture, you will be required to fit the space saver
wheel to a rear hub and use the wheel removed from the rear to
replace the punctured front wheel.
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