Flat Tire; Preparing The Vehicle - Mercedes-Benz GL450 Operator's Manual

Flat tire

Warning!
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The Minispare wheel is for temporary use
only. When driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted, ensure proper tire pressure and
do not exceed a vehicle speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
Minispare wheel replaced with a regular
road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
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Do not switch off the ESP when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.

Preparing the vehicle

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Warning!
Your vehicle is equipped with air suspen-
sion. Do not open or close any doors or the
tailgate while mounting a spare wheel. The
vehicle could rise or lower to a previously se-
lected level. You or others could be injured
as a result.
Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher
( page 147).
Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
Set the parking brake ( page 59).
Set the automatic transmission to park
position P ( page 190).
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Turn off the engine ( page 41).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO* button once
( page 68).
Open the driver's door (this puts
the starter switch in position 0,
same as with the SmartKey re-
moved from the starter switch). The
driver's door then can be closed
again.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
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Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
Practical hints
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