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Wheels and tires, Emergency spare wheel – Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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R

only use a spare wheel or emergency spare

wheel of a different size briefly.

R

do not switch ESP

®

off.

R

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

emergency 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

necessary (

Y

page 331). The applicable value

is found on the wheel or under "Technical

data" (

Y

page 357).

i

When you are driving with the collapsible

spare wheel mounted, the tire pressure

loss warning system or the tire pressure

monitor cannot function reliably. Only

restart the tire pressure loss warning

system/the tire pressure monitor when the

damaged wheel has been replaced with a

new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor:

after mounting an emergency spare wheel,

the system may still display the tire

pressure of the removed wheel for a few

minutes. The value displayed 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

emergency 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 emergency

spare wheel

The collapsible spare wheel can be found in

the stowage well under the cargo

compartment floor.

X

Lift the cargo compartment floor up

(

Y

page 277).

X

Remove stowage compartment :.

X

Turn retaining screw ; counter-clockwise

and remove it.

X

Remove collapsible spare wheel =.

X

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

(

Y

page 312).

Inflating the collapsible spare wheel
!

Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using

the tire inflation compressor before

lowering the vehicle. The wheel rim could

otherwise be damaged.

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Emergency spare wheel

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