2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG wheel

364 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
LTele Aid
inoperativeOne or more main functions of the
Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.Have the Tele Aid system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
tFunction
unavailableThis message appears if buttont
ors on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone*.
ÊThis message will appear whenever the
tailgate is open.Close the tailgate.

366 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored in the storage
pocket in the front passenger door.
1First aid kitVehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in a storage
compartment in the rear footwell.
The following is included:

Wheel wrench

Pump handle for vehicle jack

Key for opening/closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof in an emergency

Screwdriver

Fuse extractor1Cover
2TabFold cover1 to the side.
Pull vehicle tool kit out of the compart-
ment using tab2.
iCheck expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.

367 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Vehicle jack
The vehicle jack is stored in a storage com-
partment under the rear bench seat on the
passenger side.
1Cover
2Tab
3Vehicle jack
Fold the rear bench seat forward
(
page 207).
Open cover1.
Open tab2 and remove vehicle
jack3 from the compartment.Observe the safety guidelines in the “Flat
tire” section (
page 390) when using the
vehicle jack.
Warning!G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle under the axle housing. To
help avoid personal injury, use the jack only
to lift the vehicle during a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always firmly set parking brake and block
wheels before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface.
Make sure the jack is positioned correctly
under the axle housing. Always lower the
vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands
before working under the vehicle.
If the vehicle is not raised as described, it
could slip off the jack as a result of vibra-
tions (e.g. opening or closing a door or the
tailgate).

368 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
CD changer
The CD changer is located on the driver’s
side of the cargo compartment.
CD changer
For information on CD changer operation,
see separate COMAND system operating
instructions.
Spare wheel
The spare wheel is located under a cover
on the outside of the vehicle’s tailgate.
For information on rim and tire specifica-
tions, see “Rims and tires” (
page 416).
Removing cover
1Tab
Fold tab1 downwards.2Cover ring
3Cover plate
Pull cover ring2 slightly outwards in
direction of arrows and remove.
Pull cover plate3 towards you.

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3Cover plate
4Recess
5CatchRemoving the spare wheel
1Mounting screws
Unscrew mounting screws1.
Remove the spare wheel.
For more information on changing the
wheel, see “Flat tire” (
page 390).
iWhen replacing cover plate3, make sure
catch5 engages in recess4.
Make sure tab1 faces downwards when
mounting cover ring2.
For safety reasons, check regularly that the
spare wheel is securely fastened.
Warning!G
Make sure no one is injured when removing
the spare wheel.
Grip wheel from the sides.
Keep hands from beneath the wheel.
iAfter changing the wheel, secure the
damaged wheel on the spare wheel carrier.
Make sure the wheel cannot come loose.
Cover the wheel with the cover plate.
Repair or replace damaged tire as soon as
possible and return spare tire as original spare.

390 Practical hints
Flat tire
When you replace the vehicle’s tires, you
can use the spare wheel as a regular wheel
if:

it is not more than 6 years old

rim and tire are the same model as the
regular wheels
Preparing the vehicle
Park the vehicle in a safe distance from
moving traffic on a hard, flat surface
when possible.
Turn on the hazard warning flasher
(
page 124).
Turn the steering wheel so that the
front wheels are in a straight-ahead
position.
Set the parking brake (page 62).
Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP (
page 162).
Turn off the engine (page 64).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Have any passenger exit the vehicle at
a safe distance from the roadway.
Warning!G
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 Light Truck
Center.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Warning!G
G55AMG:
Vehicles with different tire dimensions on
the front and rear axle: rim and tire size of
spare wheel and regular wheel differ.
Handling will be adversely affected when the
spare wheel is used.
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).
iOpen door only when conditions are safe to
do so.

391 Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
page 390).
Remove the spare wheel from the
spare wheel carrier (
page 368).
Take the vehicle tool kit out of its
storage compartment (
page 366).
Take the vehicle jack out of its storage
compartment (
page 367).Lifting the vehicle
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
(not included) or other sizeable
objects.
When changing wheel on a level surface:
Place one wheel chock in front of and
one behind the wheel that is diagonally
opposite to the wheel being changed.
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a
hill, place the wheel chocks as follows:
Place the wheel chocks on the downhill
side blocking both wheels of the axle
not being worked on.
Warning!G
For your safety, remove spare wheel from
spare wheel carrier before undertaking any
further steps.
Warning!G
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle under the axle housing. To
help avoid personal injury, use the jack only
to lift the vehicle during a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is
supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always firmly set parking brake and block
wheels before raising vehicle with jack.
Do not disengage parking brake while the
vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is
always vertical (plumb line) when in use,
especially on hills. Always try to use the jack
on level surface.
Make sure the jack is positioned correctly
under the axle housing. Always lower the
vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands
before working under the vehicle.
If the vehicle is not raised as described, it
could slip off the jack as a result of vibra-
tions (e.g. opening or closing a door or the
tailgate).


392 Practical hints
Flat tire
Wheel wrench
Take the wheel wrench out of the
vehicle tool kit.
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with the
wheel wrench).
Pump handle (three pieces)
1Indent for activation of release bolt2
Take the pump handle out of the
vehicle tool kit.
Assemble the pump handle for the
jack.
Jack
2Release bolt
Set indent1 of the pump handle onto
release bolt2.
Using the pump handle, turn release
bolt2 clockwise until its stop.
Release bolt2 is closed.
Remove the pump handle from release
bolt2.
Set the pump handle into the pump
lever (indicated by the arrow).