2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 338
2010 Mercedes GL-Class Manual
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336 Flat tire Rear wiper blade The spare wheel is for temporary use only. When driving with a spare wheel mounted, ensure proper tire inflation pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). Contact the nearest authorized MercedesBenz Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel. Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted. Do not switch off the ESP® when a spare wheel is mounted. Practical hints X X Insert wiper blade ; into wiper arm :. Hold wiper arm : and engage wiper blade ; by pushing it in direction of arrow until it locks into place. X Check whether the wiper blade is securely fastened. X Fold wiper arm : to rest on the rear window. Make sure to hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. G Warning! Your vehicle is equipped with air suspension program. Do not open or close any doors or the tailgate while mounting a spare wheel. The vehicle could rise or lower to a previously selected level. You or others could be injured as a result. ! Make sure the wiper blade is installed properly. An improperly installed wiper blade may cause rear window damage. Flat tire Safety notes Your vehicle may be equipped with an MOExtended system or a Minispare wheel. Vehicles with an MOExtended system do not have a spare wheel or a TIREFIT kit. For information on your vehicle's equipment, see "Rims and tires" (Y page 365). Preparing the vehicle X G Warning! The dimensions of the spare wheel are different from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a spare wheel mounted. Adapt your driving style accordingly. Make sure the vehicle level is set to highway level (Y page 159). X Whenever possible, park the vehicle in a safe distance from moving traffic on a hard, flat surface. X Turn on the hazard warning flasher. X Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight-ahead position. X Engage the parking brake. X Shift the automatic transmission into park position P. X Turn off the engine. X Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Open the driver's door (this puts the starter switch in position 0, same as with the SmartKey removed from the starter switch). The driver's door can then be closed again.