2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG spare tire

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).


395 Practical hints
Flat tire
1-5 Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly,
following the diagonal sequence illus-
trated (1 to 5), until all wheel bolts
are tight. Observe a tightening torque
of 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
Disassemble the pump handle
(
page 392).
Put the pump handle and the wheel
wrench back into the vehicle tool kit.
Store the vehicle tool kit in the
designated storage compartment
(
page 366).
Press the jack piston in again and close
the lowering screw (
page 392).
Store the jack in the designated
storage compartment (
page 367).
After changing the wheel, secure the
damaged wheel on the spare wheel
carrier (
page 369). Make sure the
wheel cannot come loose.
Check the tire inflation pressure and
correct it if necessary.
Follow recommended cold tire inflation
pressures listed on the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the
driver’s door B-pillar (
page 280).
Warning!G
Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).

418 Technical data
Rims and tires
Spare wheel
ModelG500G55AMG
Rim (light alloy)7.5Jx18H27.5Jx18H2
Wheel offset1.69 in (43 mm)1.69 in (43 mm)
All season tire1
1Radial-ply tire
265/60 R18 110V M+S265/60 R18 110V M+S

438 Index
F
Fastening the seat belts 48
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 199
First aid kit 366
Flat tire 390
Lifting the vehicle 391
Lowering the vehicle 394
Mounting the spare wheel 391
Spare wheel 368
Floormats 224
Fog lamp, rear 121, 378
Fog lamps
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps 122
Fog lamps, front 121
4-ETS 88, 91
Front air bags 73
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 176
Front fog lamps
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378, 382
Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 378, 380
Switching on 117Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 81, 337
Front seat head restraints
Installing 109
Removing 108
Front towing eye 404
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 383
Fuel 265
Additives 427
Gasoline additives 427
Message in display 365
Premium unleaded gasoline 265,
424, 426
Refueling 264
Requirements 426
Reserve warning 27
Technical data 422
Fuel additives 427
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 158
Since start 157
Fuel filler cap
Message in display 353Fuel filler flap 264
Locking 264
Opening 372
Unlocking 264
Fuel requirements 426
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 353
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank
Capacity 424
Filler flap 264
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 422
Functions (control system) 135, 137,
139
Fuse box 406, 407, 408
Fuses 405
Fuse box in battery box 408
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 406
Fuse box in middle tunnel 407
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment 406

445 Index
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 380
Parking lamps
Messages in display 356
Replacing bulbs 378
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirror 116
Exterior rear view mirrors 178
Parktronic see Rear Parking Assist
Partition net* 210
Installing behind front seats 212
Installing behind rear seat bench 211
Loosening 213
Removing and storing 213
Parts service 410
Passenger compartment 252
Interior lighting 127
Interior rear view mirror 46
Main fuse box in 406
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 218
Storage bags 217
Passenger footwell
Fuse box in 406
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 245Phone book
Loading 160
Quick search 160
Phone number
Dialing 160
Redialing 161
Plastic and rubber parts, cleaning 320
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout 414
Positions (memory function)
Recalling from memory 115
Storing into memory 115
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated
tires 294
Power assistance 246
Power seat
Adjusting head restraint fore and aft
adjustment 43
Adjusting head restraint height 43
Adjusting seat backrest tilt 43
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 43
Adjusting seat height 43
Seat fore and aft adjustment 43
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 195
Convenience feature 194Summer opening feature 193
Power washer 315
Power windows 192
Blocking of rear door window
operation 86
Convenience feature 194
Side windows 192
Summer opening feature 193
Practical hints
First aid kit 366
Fuses 405
Spare wheel 368
Towing the vehicle 401
Vehicle jack 367
Vehicle tool kit 366
Premium unleaded gasoline 426
Problems
While driving 61
Product information 9
Production options weight 306
PSI 306
Q
Quick search
Phone book 160

448 Index
Service life (tires) 278
Service System see Maintenance
Setting
Clock 27
Cruise control 198
Daytime running lamp mode 151
Higher speed in cruise control 198
Individual vehicle settings 146
Instrument lighting 130
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 154
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 151
Language, multifunction display 149
Locator lighting 152
Lower speed in cruise control 199
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 149
Night security illumination 153
Selective 102
Slower speed in cruise control 199
Speed in cruise control 199
Speedometer display mode 149
Temperature (interior) 185
Units
Speedometer 149
Setting current speed 198Settings
Convenience functions 156
Factory, SmartKey 102
Lighting (control system) 151
Memory function 115
Menus and submenus 135
Resetting all (control system) 146
Settings menu
Functions in 146
Individual vehicle settings 146
Submenus 147
Shifting
Gear selector lever position 164
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 169
Shifting procedure 163
Side marker lamps 378
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378, 384
Side markers
Cleaning 318Side windows
Automatic opening 193
Cleaning 319
Closing 192
Opening 192
Opening fully 193
Stopping 193
Sidewall 306
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 59
Single wipe 59
SmartKey 100
Locking and unlocking 100
Replacing batteries 376
Unlocking with 38
Snow chains 310
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 368
Mounting 391
Speed
Setting current 198
Speed settings
Cruise control 198, 199
Speedometer 27
Setting units 149