The following actions must always be carried out in the given order in preparation for changing the wheel :

In the event of a flat tyre, park your vehicle on a firm and level surface at a safe distance from the flow of traffic.

Apply the handbrake firmly Braking, stopping and parking Brakes Parking .

Automatic gearbox: move the selector lever to position P Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .

Stop the engine and remove the key from the ignition Starting and stopping the engine Engine and ignition Ignition see Engine and ignition_0 .

Manual gearbox: select a gear Changing gear Changing gear Automatic gearbox see Automatic gearbox_0 Automatic gearbox see Changing gear_0 Automatic gearbox Manual gearbox see Changing gear_0 Manual gearbox .

Ensure that all vehicle occupants exit the vehicle and go straight to a safe place, e.g. behind the safety barrier.

Chock the wheel opposite the wheel being worked on with a stone or a similar object.

When towing a trailer, unhitch the trailer from the vehicle and park it properly.

Remove any items of luggage from the luggage compartment.

Remove the spare wheel or temporary spare wheel and vehicle toolkit from the luggage compartment.

Remove the hubcaps Hubcaps Hubcaps .

WARNING
Preparations for changing a wheel
Wheel boltsSeat belt routing
Fig. 52 Correct seat belt routing and
head restraint adjustment
Fig. 53 Correct seat belt routing during
pregnancy
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Seat belts only provide an optimum level of protection during an accident when
they are routed corre ...
Indicator lamp
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warnings
Lit up
Possible cause
Cruise control system (CCS) is controlling the speed.
Several warning and indicator lamps will light up briefly as a functional check
whe ...
Emergency Wheels
Spare Wheel Notes
If Necessary, Explain to the Customer the Information About
Tires and Refer the Customer to the Owner's Manual.
The following notes listed also apply to spare wheels that
are marked wi ...