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Maintenance and Self - service

Make sure the tire is at most 3cm away from the ground.

9. Remove all wheel nuts and remove the tire.

CAUTION

When placing the tire directly on the ground, ensure that the rim side is facing up to avoid damage. Before installing the spare tire, it is advisable to place the removed tire underneath the vehicle to prevent the jack from shifting and causing an accident.

10. Mount the spare tire and tighten each nut with approximately the same force, ensuring that the nuts are in full contact with the wheel mounting surface. Be sure to tighten the nuts before lowering the jack; otherwise, it can easily cause the bolts to deform.

11. Turn the jack counterclockwise to lower the vehicle.

12. Use a socket wrench to tighten each wheel nut in a diagonal pattern. For safety, apply additional force with your foot to ensure the nuts are fully tightened.

CAUTION

After replacing the spare tire, promptly use a torque wrench to tighten the nuts to the specified torque of 110±10 N.m. Otherwise, the wheel nuts may loosen or fall off, potentially leading to serious accidents.

13. Install the nut decorative covers on vehicles equipped with them.

14. Install the faulty tire, put all tools back to their designated locations and secure them.

CAUTION

1. The in - vehicle tools provided at the factory are only suitable for this model and should not be used for other purposes. 2. To replace bolts or nuts, please use the bolts or nuts with the same metric threads and chamfers. Nuts or bolts with other threads than metric ones may damage the bolts or nuts, resulting in failure of wheel fixing. 3. Before install the wheel nuts or wheel, please check the wheel type carefully. Please consult a dealer authorized by CHANGAN Automobile in case of any problem. 3. If the spare tire is not equipped with a tire pressure sensor, the tire pressure fault light will be on after driving for a period of time. After installing the spare tire, you should visit an authorized Changan dealer as soon as possible for tire pressure monitoring maintenance and adjust the pressure to the specified level.

Winter Tires and Snow Chains

It is recommended to use winter tires or snow chains on icy and snowy roads.

Installing winter tires can greatly improve the car's handling stability on icy and snowy

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