Breakdown assistance, Flat tire – Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual

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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 collapsible 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.

X

Place the emergency spare wheel on the
wheel hub and push it on.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight.

X

Inflate the collapsible spare wheel
(

Y

page 257).

Inflating the collapsible spare wheel

G

WARNING

Inflate the collapsible spare wheel only after
the wheel is properly attached.
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using the
tire inflation compressor

before lowering the

vehicle.

X

Pull connector ? and the air hose out of
the housing.

X

Remove the cap from the valve on the
collapsible spare wheel.

X

Screw union nut : on the air hose onto the
valve.

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