Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 385)

Vehicles with a "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel
: Alignment bolt
; Velcro fastener
= Folding wheel chock
? Ratchet wrench
A Lug wrench
B Jack
C Wheel bolts
D Towing eye
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(
Y
page 343).
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties) (
Y
page 384)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
R a TIREFIT kit (
Y
page 382)
R an emergency spare wheel (only for certain
countries) (
Y
page 434)
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(
Y
page 423).
X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Y
page 183).
X
If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X
Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD
package: make sure that highway level is
selected (
Y
page 207).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0. This is the same as the key having been
removed.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(
Y
page 163).
X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Unload heavy luggage.
i Only operate the tire inflation compressor
using a 12 V socket, even if the ignition is
turned off (
Y
page 348).
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the
on-board voltage is too low, the power to
the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
Flat tire
383
Breakdown
assistance