2011 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 234

232 Flat tire Flat tire Preparing the vehicle X Do not exceed a maximum speed of 50 mph(80 km/h). 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 Apply the parking brake. X Bring the front wheels into the straightahead position. X Move the selector lever to P. X Switch off the engine. X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. 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. Preparing the vehicle X Prepare the vehicle as described (Y page 232). G Warning! You must remove the spare wheel from the spare wheel carrier before lifting the vehicle. Otherwise the vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you or others. X Roadside Assistance Remove the vehicle tool kit and the jack (Y page 229). X Remove the spare wheel from the spare wheel bracket (Y page 230). i Vehicles without an emergency spare wheel/spare wheel are not equipped with a wheel-changing tool kit at the factory. For more information on which tools are required to perform a wheel change on your vehicle e.g. lug wrench or jack, consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Securing the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away X Changing a wheel and mounting the spare wheel Important safety notes G Warning! If the spare tire is more than 6 years old or is not the same model as the regular tires, have the spare tire replaced with a new tire at the nearest Mercedes-Benz Center. Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away. On level ground: place chocks or similar items under the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite to the wheel you wish to change. X On downhill gradients: place chocks or similar items behind both wheels of the other axle. G Warning G Warning G 55 AMG: Rim and tire sizes are different for the spare wheel and the normal wheel. With the spare wheel mounted, handling is impaired. Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or others.