36 12 001 Changing a tire (on front, rear or spare wheel): Notes

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IMPORTANT: Vehicles with navigation system 1 (up to 9/97):

When exchanging/replacing tires, or when changing to other Tire sizes, a wheel calibration must be carried out in the navigation system.

Follow instructions on initializing Run Flat Indicator.

Fig 1: Identifying Wheel Calibration On Navigation System

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The equipment must be in perfect condition to exclude the risk of damaging the disk wheel and the tire.

NOTE: Comply with approved tires, tire sizes and optional extra.