Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 384

Emergency spare wheel
382
Removing the emergency spare wheel
Lift the cargo compartment floor upwards
X
( page 307).
Y
Unscrew retaining screw ; counter-clock-
X
wise.
Remove collapsible spare wheel : from the
X
spare wheel well.
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
( page 382).
Y
Take the following steps to stow a used collaps-
ible spare wheel. Otherwise, it will not fit into the
spare wheel well. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you have this work performed at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Stowing the emergency spare wheel
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X
If possible, unscrew the valve insert from the
X
valve and release the air.
i
Fully deflating the tires can take a few
minutes.
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Screw the valve cap back on.
X
Lay collapsible spare wheel : in the emer-
X
gency spare wheel well.
Screw in retaining screw ; clockwise in the
X
collapsible spare wheel to the stop.
Swing the cargo compartment floor down
X
( page 307).
Y
Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collaps-
ible spare wheel in the emergency
spare wheel bag
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mounting a wheel" section
( page 375).
Y
On Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a Bang & Oluf-
sen sound system, the collapsible spare wheel is
packed in an emergency spare wheel bag. The
emergency spare wheel bag is secured to the
cargo tie-down rings in the cargo compartment.
Removing the emergency spare wheel
Unhook retaining spring hooks : of fasten-
X
ing strap ; from the cargo tie-down rings.
Remove the emergency spare wheel bag with
X
the emergency collapsible spare wheel.
Open the bag and remove the emergency col-
X
lapsible spare wheel.
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
( page 382).
Y
Stowing the emergency spare wheel
Place the collapsible spare wheel into the
X
emergency spare wheel bag and close the
emergency spare wheel bag.
Place the emergency spare wheel bag with
X
the collapsible spare wheel into the cargo
compartment with the carrying strap at the
back.
Hook retaining spring hooks : of fastening
X
strap ; into the cargo tie-down rings.
Tighten fastening strap ;.
X
Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
(Mercedes-AMG GLS 63 4MATIC)
!
Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using the
tire inflation compressor before lowering the
vehicle. The wheel rim could otherwise be
damaged.
!
Do not operate the tire inflation compressor
for longer than eight minutes at a time without
a break. It may otherwise overheat.