Flat Tire - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Battery (vehicle)
292
i When re-installing trim panel ?, make
sure that retainer A engages in recess B.
Removing the spare wheel
The spare wheel is heavy. Take particular note
of this when removing the spare wheel.
Remove wheel nuts :.
X
Remove the spare wheel.
X
Mounting the wheel
After changing a wheel:
Repair or replace the damaged wheel as
X
soon as possible and secure the spare
wheel in place again.
Secure the damaged wheel on the spare
X
wheel bracket with wheel nuts :. When
doing so, make sure that the wheel cannot
come loose.
When re-installing trim panel ?, make sure
X
that retainer B engages in recess A
( page 291).
Y
Make sure that tab ; is below when re-
X
installing cover ring : (
For safety reasons, regularly check to
X
ensure that the wheel is securely fastened.

Flat tire

Preparing the vehicle
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
X
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
X
( page 104).
Y
Apply the parking brake.
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
X
ahead position.
Move the selector lever to position P.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock.
The steering wheel lock stays active for as
long as the SmartKey is removed.
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
X
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
Make sure that no one is near the danger
X
area while a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
X
fic conditions when doing so.
Close the driver's door.
X
Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are
required when working on the battery, e.g.
removal and installation. You should there-
fore have all work involving the battery car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
page 291).
Y