2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG spare tire

388 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
position P (
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.
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389
Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
page 388).
Remove the spare wheel from the
spare wheel carrier (
page 366).
Take the vehicle tool kit out of its
storage compartment (
page 364).
Take the vehicle jack
out of its storage
compartment (
page 365). 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 inju ry, 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 park ing 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 housin g. 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).

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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 390).
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 364).
Press the jack piston in again and close
the lowering screw (
page 390).
Store the jack in the designated
storage compartment (
page 365).
After changing the wheel, secure the
damaged wheel on the spare wheel
carrier (
page 367). 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).
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416 Technical data
Rims and tires
Spare wheel
ModelG 500G55AMG
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
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436 Index
F
Fastening the seat belts 48
Fine adjustmentCruise control 199
First aid kit 364
Flat tire 388 Lifting the vehicle 389
Lowering the vehicle 392
Mounting the spare wheel 389
Spare wheel 366
Floormats 224
Fog lamp, rear 121, 376
Fog lamps Corner-illuminating front fog lamps 122
Fog lamps, front 121
4-ETS 87, 90
Front air bags 73
Front axle differential lock Switching on 176
Front fog lamps Messages in display 353
Replacing bulbs 376, 380
Front lamps Replacing bulbs 376, 378
Switching on 117 Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 80, 335
Front seat head restraints Installing 109
Removing 108
Front towing eye 402
Front turn signal lamp Replacing bulbs 381
Fuel 265 Additives 425
Gasoline additives 425
Message in display 363
Premium unleaded gasoline 265, 422, 424
Refueling 264
Requirements 424
Reserve warning 27
Technical data 420
Fuel additives 425
Fuel consumption statistics Since last reset 158
Since start 157 Fuel filler cap
Message in display 351
Fuel filler flap 264 Locking 264
Opening 370
Unlocking 264
Fuel requirements 424
Fuel reserve tank Message in display 351
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank Capacity 422
Filler flap 264
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Capacities 420
Functions (control system) 135, 137, 139
Fuse box 404, 405, 406
Fuses 403 Fuse box in battery box 406
Fuse box in front passenger footwell 404
Fuse box in middle tunnel 405
Main fuse box in passenger compartment 404
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Index
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 378
Parking lamps Messages in display 354
Replacing bulbs 376
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 408
Passenger compartment 252 Interior lighting 127
Interior rear view mirror 46
Main fuse box in 404
Parcel net in front passenger footwell 218
Storage bags 217
Passenger footwell Fuse box in 404
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 245 Phone book
Loading 160
Quick search 160
Phone number Dialing 160
Redialing 161
Plastic and rubber parts, cleaning 320
Poly-V-belt drive Layout 412
Positions (memory function) Recalling from memory 115
Storing into memory 115
Potential problems associated with under- inflated 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 194
Summer opening feature 193 Power washer 315
Power windows 192
Blocking of rear door window operation 85
Convenience feature 194
Side windows 192
Summer opening feature 193
Practical hints First aid kit 364
Fuses 403
Spare wheel 366
Towing the vehicle 399
Vehicle jack 365
Vehicle tool kit 364
Premium unleaded gasoline 424
Problems While driving 61
Product information 9
Production options weight 306
PSI 306
Q
Quick search Phone book 160
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446 Index
Service life (tires) 278
Service System see Maintenance
SettingClock 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 198 Settings
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 376 Messages in display 353
Replacing bulbs 376, 382
Side markers Cleaning 318 Side 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 374
Unlocking with 38
Snow chains 310
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 366 Mounting 389
Speed Setting current 198
Speed settings Cruise control 198, 199
Speedometer 27 Setting units 149
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