Leon owner’s manual inglés 1P0012003ee (07. 11) (GT9) leon

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If and when
– All passengers should leave the vehicle. They should wait in a
safe area (for instance behind the roadside crash barrier).
– Switch off the engine. Switch on the hazard warning lights.
– Apply the 
handbrake firmly.
– Engage the 
first gear, or put the selector lever to position P for
those vehicles with an automatic gearbox.
– If you are towing a trailer, unhitch it from your vehicle.
– Take the 
vehicle tools and the spare wheel out of the luggage
compartment.
WARNING_Loosen_the_wheel_bolts_only_about_one_turn_before_raising_the_vehicle_with_the_jack,_loosening_the_wheel_bolts_more_than_one_turn_can_result_in'>WARNING
Put the hazard warning lights on and place the warning triangle in posi-
tion. This is for your own safety and also warns other road users.
CAUTION
If you have to change the wheel on a gradient, block the wheel opposite the
wheel being changed by placing a stone or similar object under it to prevent
the vehicle from rolling away.
Note
Please observe legal requirements when doing so.
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Changing a wheel
Change the wheel as described below
– Pull off the 
hub cap. See 
⇒ fig. 155
.
– Slacken the 
wheel bolts.
–
Raise the car with the jack at the corresponding point.
–
Remove the wheel and then mount the spare wheel
–
Lower the vehicle.
– Tighten the wheel bolts 
firmly with the box spanner.
– Replace the 
wheel trim.
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After changing a wheel
After changing the wheel there are still tasks to complete.
– Put the tools and jack back in the luggage compartment.
– Place the wheel with the defective tyre in the luggage compart-
ment and secure it.
– Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted tyre as soon as pos-
sible.
– Have the tightening torque of the wheel bolts checked as soon
as possible with a torque wrench. The prescribed torque must
be 120 Nm.
Note
● If you notice that the wheel bolts are corroded and difficult to turn when
changing a wheel, they must be replaced before having the wheel bolt tor-
que checked.
● For safety reasons, drive at moderate speeds until the wheel bolt tight-
ening torque has been checked.
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If and when
Wheel trims
The wheel trims must be removed to gain access to the
wheel bolts.
Fig. 155  Changing the
wheel: Removing a hub
cap
Removing
– Insert the 
extraction hook from the tools into the designated
ring, located in one of the bolt hole covers of the wheel cover
⇒ fig. 155
.
– Pull off the 
hub cap.
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Wheel covers*
The wheel covers must be removed for access to the wheel
bolts
Removing
– Remove the wheel cover using the wire hook.
– Hook this into one of the cut-outs of the wheel cover.
Fitting
– Fit the wheel cover onto the wheel rim by pressing it firmly. Put
pressure initially on the point of the cut-out for the valve. Then
press the wheel cover onto the steel rim so that it engages all
round.
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If and when
Loosening the wheel bolts
The wheel bolts must be loosened before raising the vehicle.
Fig. 156  Changing the
wheel: loosen the wheel
bolts
Loosening
– Fit the 
box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.
– Grasp the box spanner by the end turn it about one full turn to
the 
left 
⇒ fig. 156
.
Tightening
– Fit the box spanner as far as it will go over the wheel bolt.
– Grasp the box spanner close to the end and turn the bolt to the
right until it is secured.
– An adapter is required to unscrew or tighten the anti-theft
wheel bolts.
WARNING
Loosen the wheel bolts only about one turn before raising the vehicle
with the jack, loosening the wheel bolts more than one turn can result in
an accident.
Note
● If the wheel bolt is very tight, you may be able to loosen it by pushing
down the end of the spanner carefully with your foot. Hold on to the vehicle
for support and take care not to slip.
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If and when
Raising the vehicle
In order to remove the wheel, the vehicle must be raised
with a jack.
Fig. 157  Jack position
points
Fig. 158  Fitting the jack
– Locate the jacking point under the door sill closest to the wheel
to be changed 
⇒ fig. 157
.
– Place the jack under the jacking point and turn the crank until
the arm of the jack is directly below the vertical rib under the
door sill.
– Align the jack so that the arm of the jack fits around the rib un-
der the door sill and the movable base plate of the jack is flat
on the ground 
⇒ fig. 158
.
– Raise the jack until the defective wheel is just clear of the
ground.
Recesses at the front and rear of the door sills mark the jacking points
⇒ fig. 157
. There is only one jacking point for each wheel. Do not fit the jack
anywhere else.
An 
unstable surface under the jack may cause the vehicle to slip off the
jack. Therefore, the jack must be fitted on solid ground offering good sup-
port. Use a large and stable base, if necessary. On a hard, slippery surface
(such as tiles) use a rubber mat or similar to prevent the jack from slipping.
WARNING
●
Take all precautions so that the base of the jack does not slip. Failure
to do so could result in an accident.
●
The vehicle can be damaged if the jack is not applied at the correct
jacking points. There is also a risk of injury since the jack can slip off
suddenly if it is not properly engaged.
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