3.
4.
Turn the handle to the left as far as possible,
refer to arrow 3.
receptacle in place of the compact wheel
itself.<
Turning the handle releases the com-
pact wheel. Its weight of approx.
Inserting compact wheel
18
lbs./8 kg is then entirely supported by
The compact wheel is reinserted in the reverse
sequence of its removal.
the handle.<
Slowly lower the handle as far as possible,
refer to arrow 4.
When attaching the retaining strap to the
compact wheel, make sure the belt is
threaded through 2 rim openings, with one
unoccupied hole between them; otherwise, the
compact wheel could come loose in an acci-
dent.<
Preparing wheel change
1.
Observe the safety precautions on
page 103.
2.
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling:
place the wheel chock behind the front
wheel on the side of the vehicle opposite
the side being raised. If the vehicle is parked
on a downward slope, place the wheel
chock securely in front of the tire. If the
wheel must be changed on a surface with
a more severe slope, take additional pre-
cautions to secure the vehicle from rolling.
5.
6.
Pull the compact wheel to the rear so that it
is still securely resting in its compact wheel
receptacle.
If need be, turn the wheel in the compact
wheel receptacle so that the attachment of
the retaining strap to the rim points toward
the rear.
7.
Rotate the clamp by 180°, refer to arrows 1,
and unhook the retaining strap from the
clamp, refer to arrow 2.
3.
Loosen the lug bolts by a γ turn.
Jacking up vehicle
1.
Position the vehicle jack at the jacking point
closest to the wheel so that the entire sur-
face of the jack base perpendicularly con-
tacts the ground under the jacking point.
The vehicle jack is designed for
changing wheels only. Do not attempt
to raise another vehicle model with it or to
raise any load of any kind. To do so could
cause accidents and personal injury.<
8.
9.
Take out the compact wheel toward the
back.
Fasten the retaining strap to the compact
wheel receptacle and resecure the compact
wheel receptacle by reversing the above
steps.
The width of the defective wheel prevents
it from fitting into the compact wheel
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| Model Year | 2006 |
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