Flat Tyre - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual

X
Remove retainer D from bracket C.
i The spare wheel is heavy. If necessary,
request the assistance of a second person.
X
Remove spare wheel A.
Securing the spare wheel
X
Lay spare wheel A on spare wheel carrier
=.
When doing so, make sure that spare wheel
A does not press against exhaust pipe
B.
X
Fold spare wheel carrier = upwards by
approximately 20 cm.
Spare wheel A on the spare wheel carrier
slides over bracket C.
X
Slide retainer D as far as it will go into
bracket C.
X
Fold up spare wheel carrier = to a position
it where can be slid under the vehicle.
X
Slide spare wheel carrier = as far as it will
go under the vehicle.
X
Screw in bolt ?.
X
For safety reasons, regularly check to
ensure that the spare wheel is securely fas-
tened.
i After changing the wheel, you can secure
the faulty wheel on the spare wheel carrier.
Folding down the underride guard
X
Hold underride guard ;.
X
Remove bolt : ( Y
X
Fold down underride guard ;.
X
Screw in all four bolts :.

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Preparing the vehicle
X
Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
( Y page 61).
X
Apply the parking brake.
X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X
Move the selector lever to P.
X
Switch off the engine.
X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The steering wheel lock stays active for as
long as the key is removed.
X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X
Make sure that no one is near the danger
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.
X
Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
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