4. Wheels and tires
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• The spare tyre with mount (model/series-specic, optional
extra) k can be stored at the front of the caravan by the gas
bottle container. (The mount will only be included in the scope
of delivery if the spare tyre is tted at the factory.)
If the caravan has alloy rims, note that the correct
wheel screws are used when installing the spare tire
axed to a steel rim.
4.5 Changing the tire
Preparing to change the tire
• If possible, only change the tire when the base vehicle is cou-
pled to the caravan.
• Park the trailer carriage on as rm and even a surface as possible.
• If you have tire trouble on a public road, turn on your hazard
warning signal lights and set up the warning triangle.
• Base vehicle: Pull the handbrake, set the wheels straight, put the
vehicle in gear or, if you are driving an automatic, set the gear to P.
• Caravan: Pull the handbrake, leave the support wheel in its dri-
ving position, deactivate the stabilization system (note: do not
open completely).
• Remove the wheel chocks
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from the bottle compartment.
• To secure the vehicle, place the wheel chock
j
in front of and
behind the wheel that is still intact.
• Before jacking up the vehicle, turn the wheel screws once to
loosen them, but do not unscrew them any further.
Wheel chocks in the bottle compartment
Place the wheel chocks in front of and behind
the wheel
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