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Changing a wheel

Vehicles equipped with a jack and wheel brace

For vehicles equipped with such, remove the wheel bolt covers using the pliers stored in the inflation kit casing.
Unlock the wheel bolts using the wheel brace 1. Position it so as to be able to push from above.
Crank up the jack 2 by hand to position the jack head against the jacking point closest to the wheel concerned and marked by an arrow 3.
Tip
If the vehicle is not equipped with a jack, wheel wrench or other, a tooling kit can be obtained from an Approved Dealer.
Continue to crank the jack so that the baseplate is correctly positioned (it should be underneath the vehicle and aligned with the jack head).
Turn the wheel brace until the wheel lifts off the ground.
WARNING
To prevent any risk of injury or damage to the vehicle, only crank the jack until the wheel you are replacing is a maximum of three centimetres off the ground.
WARNING
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 applying to the country you are in.
Undo the bolts and take off the wheel.
Fit the emergency spare wheel on the central hub and turn it to locate the mounting holes in the wheel and the hub.
Tighten the bolts, checking that the wheel is correctly positioned on its hub.
Lower the jack.
With the wheel on the ground, tighten the bolts fully and have the tightness of the bolts checked and the emergency spare wheel pressure checked as soon as possible.
WARNING
If you have a puncture, replace the wheel as soon as possible.
A tyre which has been punctured should always be inspected (and repaired, where possible) by a specialist.
Vehicle fitted with a tyre pressure monitoring system
If the tyres are under-inflated (puncture, low pressure, etc.), the warning light appears on the instrument panel: refer to the information on "Tyre pressure monitoring system" in Section 2.
WARNING
Do not leave the tools unsecured inside the vehicle as they may be projected during braking. After use, check that all the tools are correctly fitted into the case, then place the case correctly in its storage compartment to avoid any risk of injury.
The jack is designed for wheel changing purposes only. Under no circumstances should it be used for carrying out repairs underneath the vehicle or to gain access to the underside of the vehicle.