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

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Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle is raised. Otherwise, the vehicle could
fall off the jack.

1

Wheel bolts for 19", 20" and 21" wheels

2

Wheel bolts for the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel

!

Always use wheel bolts ; to mount the

"Minispare" emergency spare wheel. Using
other wheel bolts to mount the "Minispare"
emergency 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

Slide the emergency spare wheel onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight.

X

Unscrew the alignment bolt.

X

Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.

Lowering the vehicle

X

Place the ratchet ring spanner onto the
hexagon nut of the jack so that the letters
AB are visible.

X

Turn the ratchet ring spanner until the
vehicle is once again standing firmly on the
ground.

X

Place the jack to one side.

X

Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (: to A). The tightening torque
must be

110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

G

Warning!

Have the tightening torque checked
immediately after a wheel is changed. The
wheels could come loose if they are not
tightened to a torque of

110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

X

Turn the jack back to its initial position and
store it together with the rest of the vehicle
tool kit in the cargo compartment.

Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel:

X

Wrap the faulty wheel in the protective film
included with the emergency spare wheel

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Flat tire

Roadside assistance

BA 164.8 USA, CA Edition B 2011; 1; 2, en-US
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