Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Owner'S Manual

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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
page 158).
X Fold down underride guard
;
.
X Screw in all four bolts
:
.
Flat tyre
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.
Flat tyre
159
Breakdown assistance