2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL320 change wheel

520 Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the spare wheel
Preparing the vehicle
Prepare the vehicle as described
(
page 519).
Take the wheel wrench, the collapsible
wheel chock, and the vehicle jack out
of the cargo compartment
(
page 490).
Take the Minispare wheel out of the
cargo compartment (
page 495).Lifting the vehicle
!Depending on vehicle production date your
vehicle may be equipped with a scissors-type
jack (located under the cargo compartment
floor). If so equipped, only use this jack when
jacking up the vehicle as otherwise the vehicle’s
underbody can be damaged. See separate
instructions for scissors-type jack.
Warning!G
When jacking up the vehicle, only use the
jack which has been specifically approved
by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets
built into both sides of the vehicle. Make
sure the jack arm is fully seated in the jack
take-up bracket.
The jack is intended only for lifting the
vehicle briefly for wheel changes. It is not
suited for performing maintenance work
under the vehicle. To help avoid personal in-
jury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle dur-
ing a wheel change.
Never get beneath the vehicle while it is sup-
ported by the jack. Keep hands and feet
away from the area under the lifted vehicle.
Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient
capacity jackstands before working under
the vehicle.
Always firmly set parking brake and block
wheels with wheel chocks or other sizeable
objects before raising vehicle with jack. Do
not disengage parking brake while the vehi-
cle is raised.
Make sure that the ground on which the ve-
hicle is standing and where you place the
jack is solid, level and not slippery. If neces-
sary, use a large underlay. On slippery sur-
faces, such as tiled floors, you should use a
non-slip underlay, for example a rubber mat.
Do not use wooden blocks or similar objects
to support the jack. Otherwise the jack may
not be able to achieve its load-bearing ca-
pacity if it is not at its full height.
Never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
Also observe the notes on the jack.
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521 Practical hints
Flat tire
Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by blocking wheels with wheel chocks
or other sizeable objects.
One collapsible wheel chock is includ-
ed with the vehicle tool kit
(
page 490). For information on set-
ting up the collapsible wheel chock,
see (
page 494).Changing wheel on a level surface
Changing rear wheel on passenger side
(Example illustration)
Place the wheel chock in front of and
another sizeable object behind the
wheel that is diagonally opposite to the
wheel being changed.Changing wheel on a slight decline
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a
slight decline, place the wheel chock and
another sizeable object as follows:
Changing wheel on passenger side
(Example illustration)
Place wheel chock (or another sizeable
object) in front of both wheels on the
side opposite to the side on which the
wheel is to be changed.
Warning!G
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or
on slight inclines/declines. Otherwise, the
vehicle could fall off the jack and injure you
or others.
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522 Practical hints
Flat tire
Changing wheel on a slight incline
Always try lifting the vehicle using the jack
on a level surface. However, should
circumstances require you to do so on a
slight incline, place the wheel chock and
another sizeable object as follows:
Changing wheel on passenger side
(Example illustration)
Place wheel chock (or another sizeable
object) behind both wheels on the side
opposite to the side on which the wheel
is to be changed.1Wheel wrench
On wheel to be changed, loosen but do
not yet remove the wheel bolts
(approximately one full turn with wheel
wrench1).The jack take-up brackets are located
directly behind the front wheel housings
and in front of the rear wheel housings as
indicated by the arrows.
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573 Index
Battery, Vehicle 528
Charging 535
Disconnecting and connecting 530
Jump starting 536
Removing and installing 530
Bead 416
Beverage holder see Cup holder
Bi-Xenon headlamps* see headlamps
Bolts, Spare wheel 494
Brake fluid 564
Checking 376
Messages in the multifunction
display 469
Brake lamp
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the multifunction
display 477
Replacing bulbs 511
Brake pads 348
Messages in the multifunction
display 467
Brakes 348
Warning lamp 437
Break-in period 346
Bulbs, replacing see Replacing bulbsButton for Voice control* system 30,
156
C
California retail buyers and lessees,
Important notice for 11
Camera see Rear view camera*
Can holder see Cup holder
Capacities and recommended
fuel/lubricants 562
Card holder 33, 37, 320
Cargo compartment cover blind 310
Cargo net* 312
Cargo tie-down rings 302
Carpets, Cleaning 433
Carriers* 295
Catalytic converter
(gasoline engine) 371
CD changer 165, 315
CD player 165
Center console
Lower part 33
Upper part (Vehicles with
enhanced off-road package*) 32
Upper part (Vehicles without
enhanced off-road package*) 31Central locking
Automatic 128
Locking/unlocking from the
inside 128
Switch 128
Certification label 550
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 439, 440
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 401
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 398
Checklist
Off-road driving 357
Returning from off-road driving 363
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594 Index
Vehicle status message memory
menu 167
Vehicle tool kit 490
Vehicle washing 427
VIN 551
Voice control system*
Button on multifunction steering
wheel 30, 156
Hands-free microphone 34
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 290
Warning lamps see Lamps, Indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 272
Distronic* 263
Exterior lamps 143
Parking brake 60
Parktronic* 292
Seat belt telltale 86Warranty coverage 10, 549
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washer reservoir level 569
Washing the vehicle 425
Wear pattern, Tires 419
Weights, Vehicle 561
Wheel
Bolts 492
Change 520
Removing 524
Spare 495, 520
Tightening torque 526
Wheel, Tires and 384
Wheels
Sizes 556
Window curtain air bags 80
Windows see Power windows
Windows, cleaning 431
Windshield
Cleaning 431
Cleaning wiper blades 431
Cleaning, Windshield washer fluid 64
Defogging 222, 237
Infrared reflecting* 344
Washer fluid 383, 563, 569Windshield washer fluid
Messages in the multifunction
display 483
Mixing ratio 569
Refilling 383
Reservoir level 383
Wiping with 64
Windshield washer system 383, 569
Windshield wipers 62
Cleaning wiper blades 431
Fast continuous wiping 63
Fast intermittent wiping 63
Rear window wiper/washer 64
Replacing wiper blades 516
Slow continuous wiping 63
Slow intermittent wiping 63
Winter driving 420
Snow chains 421
Tires 420
Winter driving instructions 353
Winter tires 420
Wood trims, cleaning 434
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