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 boltsWashing the vehicle with a high-pressure cleaner
First read and observe the introductory information
and safety warningsFollow the instructions provided by the manufacturer when
cleaning your vehicle using a high-pressure cleaner. This applies in particular
to the pressure and the spraying distance .
Maintain sufficient distance to soft m ...
Single Wire Seal Assembly Tools
Assembly tools serve the purpose of allowing the single wire
seals to be slid without damage into terminal housing up to
stop, this achieves a complete seal between single wire and
terminal housing.
Four assembly tools for single wire se ...
Cigarette Lighter Illumination Bulb -L28-, Removing and Installing
Note
On some vehicle equipment levels, socket illumination is via
Light Emitting Diode (LED) instead of a bulb. These LEDs are
integrated with the illumination housing and cannot be serviced
or replaced separately.
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