2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class door lock

X
Fold the rear bench seat forward
(Y page 191).
X Open cover :.
X Pull bar = upwards and detach from
tab ?.
X Take out jack ;.
! Make sure that, while installing the
vehicle jack, there are no cables on the
holder, in order to avoid them becoming
trapped.
! Make sure that, while installing the
vehicle jack, there are no cables on the
holder, in order to avoid them becoming
trapped. Exterior spare wheel bracket
General notes G
WARNING
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 Center.
Never operate the vehicle with more than one
spare wheel mounted. G
WARNING
G 55 AMG:
Rim and tire sizes are different for the spare
wheel and the normal wheel. With the spare
wheel mounted, handling is impaired. Do not exceed a maximum speed of
50 mph(80 km/h).
The spare wheel is on the outer side of the
rear door.
Removing the cover Stainless-steel spare hub cap
X
Remove the screwdriver from the vehicle
tool kit ( Y page 224).
X Open the lock on cover ring : with
screwdriver = or a similar tool.
X Fold tab ; down. X
Pull cover ring : apart and remove it.
X Pull off cover panel ?. Where will I find...?
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Breakdown assistance Z

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When refitting
cover panel ?, make sure
that retainer B engages in recess A.
Removing the spare wheel G
WARNING
Make sure no one is injured when removing
the spare wheel.
Grip wheel from the sides.
Keep hands from beneath the wheel. X
Remove wheel nuts :.
X Remove the spare wheel.
Mounting the wheel After changing a wheel:
X
Repair or replace the damaged wheel as
soon as possible and secure the spare
wheel in place again.
X Secure the damaged wheel on the spare
wheel bracket with wheel nuts :. When
doing so,

make sure that the wheel cannot
come loose. X
When refitting cover panel ?, make sure
that retainer B engages in recess
A(Y page 225).
X Make sure that tab ; is below when
refitting cover ring : (Y page 225).
X For safety reasons, regularly check to
ensure that

the wheel is securely fastened. Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
X Stop the vehicle as far away as possible
from traffic

on solid, non-slippery and level
ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Move the selector lever to P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure

that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X 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.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door. Changing a wheel and mounting the
spare wheel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the spare tire is more than 6 years old or is
not the

same model as the regular tires, have226
Flat tire
Breakdown assistance

Before changing a fuse
X Park the vehicle and apply the parking
brake.
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R main fuse box on the driver's side of the
dashboard
R fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
R fuse box in the transmission tunnel
R fuse box in the battery case
The fuse
allocation chart and the spare fuses
are in the main fuse box on the dashboard
(Y page 238).
You can find the fuse extractor in the vehicle
tool kit ( Y page 224). Dashboard fuse box
! Do not use a pointed object such as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the
dashboard. You could damage the
dashboard or the cover. X
Open the driver's door.
X To open:
pull cover
: outwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it. Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell
X
To open : remove screws :.
X Remove cover ; in the direction of the
arrow. X
Remove screws = .
X Remove cover ? in the direction of the
arrow.238
Fuses
Breakdown assistance