2010 Mercedes GLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 317
2010 Mercedes GLK-Class Manual
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Flat tire Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts. Damaged wheel hub threads should be repaired immediately. Do not continue to drive under these circumstances! Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside Assistance. Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tightened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an accident. Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts. X 315 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. ! To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while installing first wheel bolt. G Warning! X Guide the spare wheel onto the wheel hub and push it on. X Insert the wheel bolts and tighten them slightly. X Inflate the collapsible tire (Y page 315). Inflating the collapsible tire G Warning! Inflate collapsible tire only after the wheel is properly attached. Inflate the collapsible tire using the electric air pump before lowering the vehicle. Wheel bolt : must be used for 17", 19" and 20" light alloy wheels. Wheel bolt ; must be used for the spare wheel. The wheel bolts for the spare wheel are located in the cargo compartment with the vehicle tool kit. G Warning! Observe safety instructions on air pump label. ! Wheel bolts ; must be used when mounting the spare wheel with collapsible tire. The use of any wheel bolts other than wheel bolts ; for the spare wheel with collapsible tire will damage the vehicle's brakes. G Warning! Make sure to use the original length wheel bolts when remounting the original wheel after it has been repaired. ! Do not lower the vehicle before inflating the collapsible tire. Otherwise the rim may be damaged. Your vehicle may be equipped with either of two versions of the electric air pump: RVersion 1: The air hose with pressure gauge and the electrical plug are located behind a flap. RVersion 2: The pressure gauge is located in the pump housing. The air hose and Z Practical hints Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose. Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack.