Mounting The Spare Wheel; Preparing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz 2009 G-Class Operator's Manual

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Warning!
If the spare tire is more than 6 years old or is
not the same model as the regular tires, have
the spare tire replaced with a new tire at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Center.
Never operate the vehicle with more than one
spare wheel mounted.
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Warning!
G 55 AMG:
Rim and tire size of spare wheel and regular
wheel differ. Handling will be adversely
affected when the spare wheel is used.
Do not exceed the maximum speed of 50
mph (80 km/h).

Preparing the vehicle

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Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when
possible.
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Turn on the hazard warning flasher.
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Turn the steering wheel so that the front
wheels are in a straight-ahead position.
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Engage the parking brake.
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Shift the automatic transmission into park
position P.
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Turn off the engine.
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Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
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Have any passenger exit the vehicle at a
safe distance from the roadway. Open
doors only when conditions are safe to do
so.

Mounting the spare wheel

Introduction
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Prepare the vehicle as described
( Y page 233).
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Warning!
You must remove the spare wheel from the
spare wheel carrier before lifting the vehicle.
Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack
and injure you or others.
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Remove the spare wheel from the spare
wheel carrier.
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Take the vehicle tool kit out of the vehicle.
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Take the jack out of the vehicle.
For information on where to find the
respective items, see "Where will I find ...?"
( Y page 194) and ( Y page 195).
Lifting the vehicle
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Warning!
When jacking up the vehicle, only use the jack
which has been specifically approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up
the vehicle under the axle housing. Make sure
the jack is positioned correctly under the axle
housing. The jack must always be vertical
when in use, especially on inclines or
declines.
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehicle
briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited for
performing maintenance work under the
vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the
jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel
change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under the
vehicle.
Always firmly engage the parking brake and
block the wheels with wheel chocks or other
sizeable objects before raising the vehicle
with the jack. Do not disengage the parking
brake while the vehicle is raised.
Make sure that the ground on which the
vehicle is standing and where you place the
Flat tire
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