Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual

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Vauxhall Vivaro Owner's Manual Manual pdf 136 page image

Self-help, vehicle care132To release the spa re wheel ca rrier, loosencarrier bolt 1, ensuring it is not fullyrem ov ed. Fully rem ove bolt 2, then pull thecarrier to the left, until it clears bolt 1, andlower the carrier assem bly.When installing the wheel, ensure that thespare wheel carrier is correctly positionedbefore tightening the b olts.Genera l informa tionIf y ou use winter tyres 3, the spare wheelmay still be fitted with a summer tyre.If y ou use the spare wheel when it is fittedwith a summer tyre, the v ehicle'sdriveability may be affected, espec ia lly onslip pery roa d surfaces.O btain a replacem ent for the faulty tyre assoon a s possib le, and have the wheelbalanced and fitted to the v ehicle.Wheel changingIn order to reduce the chance of possibleinjuries, m ake the following prepa ra tionsand note the procedure:z Park on a level, firm a nd non-slipperysurface.z Sw itch on haz ard warning lights a ndapply handbrake. Eng age 1st gear orrev erse g ear for ma nual transmissionand Easytronic 3.z C orrectly set up warning triangle.z No people or animals may be in thevehicle when it is jacked -up.z Before lifting the vehicle, turn frontwheels to straight-ahea d position.z Never change more than one wheel at atime.z Block wheel diagonally opposite thewheel to be chang ed b y placing wedgeblocks, any a vailable blocks of wood orroc ks behind and in front of it.z Use jack only when changing wheels.z If the ground on which the vehicle isstanding is soft, a solid board (max . 1 cmthick ) should be placed under the jack.Using a thic ker b oa rd could lead todamage of the ja ck and the vehicle.z Never cra wl und er a ja cked-up vehicle.z Do not start or run the engine while thevehicle is on the jack.