Flat Tire; Stowing - Mercedes-Benz GLK Operator's Manual

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Remove stowage well :.
X
Turn retaining screw ; counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X
Remove collapsible spare wheel =.
X
Take the wheel bolts for the collapsible
spare wheel from the vehicle tool kit.
For further information on changing a wheel
and mounting the spare wheel, see
( Y page 253).
Stowing a used collapsible spare wheel
Take the following steps to stow a used
collapsible spare wheel. It will otherwise not
fit in the spare wheel well. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you have this work carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise,
moisture may get into the vehicle.
X
Remove the valve extractor from the
vehicle tool kit.
X
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve.
X
Unscrew the valve insert from the valve and
release the air.
i Fully deflating the tire can take a few
minutes.
X
Screw the valve insert back into the valve.
X
Screw the valve cap back on.
X
Place the valve extractor back into the
vehicle tool kit.
X
Stow the collapsible spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well under the
cargo compartment and fasten in place.

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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.
X
Firmly depress 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
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics have status 0,
which is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
( Y page 131).
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.
Anyone 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
traffic conditions when doing so.
X
Close the driver's door.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
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