Fitting/removing the spare wheel
Removing the spare wheel under the rear of the vehicle
Take the wheel wrench and auxiliary tool for the spare wheel lifter out of the vehicle tool kit
More.
Carefully prise off cover cap
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with a suitable tool, e.g. a screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the paintwork or the covering cap when doing so.
Push auxiliary tool
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through the opening into the winch guide.
Attach wheel wrench
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to auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter.
Turn wheel wrench
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in the direction of arrow
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until you feel resistance or until the friction clutch of the winch overwinds.
The spare wheel is lowered.
Pull the spare wheel out from under the vehicle.
Press cable
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downwards and hold spring
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at an angle against wheel gripper
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.
Wheel gripper
is released.
Pull wheel gripper
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out of the wheel brace.
Fitting the spare wheel under the rear of the vehicle
Light-alloy wheels cannot be transported under the vehicle. In this case, transport the light-alloy wheel in the load compartment, and only turn up cable
.
Take wheel wrench
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and auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter out of the vehicle tool kit
More.
Place the wheel on the ground with the wheel brace pointing upwards.
Guide wheel gripper
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at an angle on wire
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from above into the wheel brace.
Slide the wheel slightly under the vehicle.
Attach wheel wrench
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to auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter.
Turn wheel wrench
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in the direction of arrow
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until you feel resistance and the friction clutch of the winch overwinds in jerks.
The wheel is firmly secured to the underside of the vehicle.
Pull wheel wrench
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and auxiliary tool
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for the spare wheel lifter out of the opening for the winch.
Close the winch opening with cover cap
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.
Stow wheel wrench
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and auxiliary tool
![](../../assets/images/445473de0b52aab9354ae36531593424_1_-----.png)
for the spare wheel lifter in the vehicle tool kit.