Wh eels and tir es, Emergency spare wheel – Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2015 Owners Manual User Manual
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Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes
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WARNING
The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type of
the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ.
Mounting an emergency spare wheel may
severely impair the driving characteristics.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
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adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
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never mount more than one spare wheel or
emergency spare wheel that differs in size.
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only use a spare wheel or emergency spare
wheel of a different size briefly.
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do not switch ESP
®
off.
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have a spare wheel or emergency spare
wheel of a different size replaced at the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Observe that the wheel and tire dimensions
as well as the tire type must be correct.
When using an emergency spare wheel or
spare wheel of a different size, you must not
exceed the maximum speed of 50 mph
(80 km/h).
Snow chains must not be mounted on emer-
gency spare wheels.
General notes
You should regularly check the pressure of
the emergency spare wheel, particularly prior
to long trips, and correct the pressure as nec-
essary (
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page 336). The applicable value can
be found on the wheel or under "Technical
data" (
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page 360).
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When you are driving with the emergency
spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
If an emergency spare wheel is mounted,
the system may continue to show the tire
pressure of the wheel that has been
removed for a few minutes. The value dis-
played for the mounted emergency spare
wheel is not the same as the current tire
pressure of the emergency spare wheel.
An emergency spare wheel may also be
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restriction on use as well as
the speed limitation specified on the emer-
gency spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
emergency spare wheel.
Collapsible spare wheel
Removing the collapsible spare wheel
The collapsible spare wheel can be found in
the stowage well under the cargo compart-
ment floor.
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Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(
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page 281).
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Remove stowage compartment :.
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Turn retaining screw ; counter-clockwise
and remove it.
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Remove collapsible spare wheel =.
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Take the wheel bolts for the collapsible
spare wheel from the vehicle tool kit.
For further information on changing a wheel
and mounting the spare wheel, see
(
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page 314).
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