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Preparing the vehicle

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class / Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owners Manual / Breakdown assistance / Flat tire / Preparing the vehicle

Your vehicle may be equipped with: MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat properties)   Vehicle preparation is not necessary on vehicles with MOExtended tires.

a TIREFIT kit  an emergency spare wheel (only for certain countries) 
Information on changing/mounting a wheel  .

Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and level ground, as far away as possible from traffic.

Switch on the hazard warning lamps.

Secure the vehicle against rolling away  .

If possible, bring the front wheels into the straight-ahead position.

Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package: make sure that highway level is selected  .

Switch off the engine.

Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door.

The on-board electronics now have status 0. This is the same as the key having been removed.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the Start/Stop button from the ignition lock  .

All occupants must get out of the vehicle.

Make sure that they are not endangered as they do so.

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.

Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic conditions when doing so.

Close the driver's door.

Unload heavy luggage.

Only operate the tire inflation compressor using a 12 V socket, even if the ignition is turned off  .

An emergency cut-out ensures that the onboard voltage does not drop too low. If the on-board voltage is too low, the power to the sockets is automatically cut. This ensures that there is sufficient power to start the engine.

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