Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Preparing the vehicle - Changing a wheel and mounting thespare wheel - Flat tire - Breakdown assistance - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Preparing the vehicle

WARNING The wheel and tire size of the emergency 
The wheel and tire size of the emergency spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of the damaged wheel. When using an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the handling characteristics of the vehicle may change.
Adapt your style of driving accordingly.
Never operate the vehicle with more than one emergency spare wheel/spare wheel that differs in size.
Only use an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel of a differing size briefly and do not switch off ESP®.
When using an emergency spare wheel, you must not exceed the maximum speed of 50 mph (80 km/h).

WARNING Have the emergency spare wheel/spare 
Have the emergency spare wheel/spare wheel replaced with a new wheel as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop which has the necessary specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety or on safety-related systems must be carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

emergency spare wheel are not equipped Vehicles without a spare wheel/ emergency spare wheel are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit at the factory. For more information on which tools are required to perform a wheel change on your vehicle, e.g. wheel chock, lug wrench or alignment bolt, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

► Prepare the vehicle as described.
► If a trailer is coupled to the vehicle, uncouple it.
► Remove the following items (depending on the vehicle's equipment) from the stowage well under the trunk floor:

• the emergency spare wheel
• the lug wrench
• the folding wheel chock
• the jack
• the ratchet wrench
• the alignment bolt
• the wheel bolts for the emergency spare wheel

► Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away.

    Securing the vehicle to prevent it fromrolling away
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