Roadside assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2011 Owners Manual User Manual

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Make sure that the base of the jack is
positioned directly under the jacking point.

X

Turn ratchet ring spanner ? until jack =
sits completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.

X

Turn ratchet ring spanner ? until the tire
is raised a maximum of 1.2 inches (3 cm)
off the ground.

Removing a wheel

X

Unscrew the wheel bolts.

!

Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a

dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.

X

Remove the wheel.

Mounting a new wheel

G

Warning!

Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged
or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened
wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
This could cause an accident. Make sure to
use the correct wheel bolts.

G

Warning

Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts.
Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise, the vehicle could
fall off the jack.

:

Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory

;

Wheel bolts for the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel

!

Always use wheel bolts ; to mount the

collapsible spare wheel. Using other wheel
bolts to mount the collapsible spare wheel
could damage the brake system.

G

Warning

Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired.

X

Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.

!

To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold

the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.

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Flat tire

Roadside Assistance

BA 204.9 USA, CA Edition A 2011; 1; 6, en-US
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