Operator`s manual

Steel rim with wheel trim cap
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Vehicles with wheel trim cap on steel
rim: On wheel to be changed, loosen but
do not yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with wheel
wrench).
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Take the wheel trim cap off.
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Position jack : under take-up
bracket ; so that it is always vertical
as seen from the side, even if the vehicle
is parked on an incline.
The take-up brackets are identified by
the embossed recesses in the area of the
door sills.
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Only position the jack on the
designated take-up brackets. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged.
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Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.
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Unscrew and remove the wheel bolts.
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Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the wheel
bolts and wheel hub threads.
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Remove the wheel.
Mounting the wheel
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Warning!
Always replace wheel bolts that are
damaged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact
an authorized smart Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly
tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel
to come off. This could cause an accident.
Be sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
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Warning!
Only use genuine smart wheel bolts. Other
wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle
could fall off the jack.
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Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel
hub.
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To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while
installing first wheel bolt.
Wheel change
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>> Practical hints.
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