Emergency Spare Wheel - Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual

420 Wheels and tyres

Emergency spare wheel

Notes on the emergency spare wheel
& WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incorrect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of
the emergency spare wheel or spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ. The
emergency spare wheel or spare wheel can
significantly impair driving characteristics of
the vehicle.
To prevent hazardous situations:
Drive carefully.
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Never fit more than one emergency
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spare wheel or spare wheel that differs
in size.
Only use an emergency spare wheel or
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spare wheel briefly.
Do not deactivate ESP ® .
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Have the emergency spare wheel or
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spare wheel of a different size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐
shop. The new wheel must have the
correct dimensions.
% The emergency spare wheel is fastened in
the load compartment under the load com‐
partment floor.
% Not for Mercedes-Maybach vehicles.
Observe the following notes on fitting an emer‐
gency spare wheel:
Check the tyre pressure of the emergency
R
spare wheel fitted. Correct the pressure as
necessary.
The maximum permissible speed with an
R
emergency spare wheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit the emergency spare wheel with
R
snow chains.
Replace the emergency spare wheel after six
R
years at the latest, regardless of wear.
% Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
system: if an emergency spare wheel is fit‐
ted, the tyre pressure monitoring system
cannot function reliably. For a few minutes
after an emergency spare wheel is fitted, the
system may still display the tyre pressure of
the removed wheel. Only restart the system
again when the emergency spare wheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
Be sure to also observe the following further
related subjects:
Notes on tyre pressure (
/
R
Tyre pressure table ( page 407)
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R
Notes on fitting tyres ( page 409)
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R
Inflating the emergency spare wheel
* NOTE Overheating due to the tyre infla‐
tion compressor running too long
Do not run the tyre inflation compres‐
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sor for longer than ten minutes without
interruption.
Requirements:
Comply with the manufacturer's safety notes on
the sticker of the emergency spare wheel and on
the tyre inflation compressor.
page 406)