Get Breakdown assistance -> Flat tire Guide for Mercedes G Class SUV Fourth Generation (2019-2024)

▌Setting up the warning triangle

Fold side reectors 1 upwards to form a tri-

angle and attach at the top using upper press-

stud

Fold legs 3 down and out to the side.

First-aid kit (so sided) overview

First-aid kit 1 is located in the stowage compart-

ment in the front-passenger door.

Flat tire

Notes on at tires

WARNING Risk of accident due to a at

tire

A at tire strongly impairs the vehicle's driving

characteristics, as well as its steering and

braking characteristics.

Do not drive with a at tire.

Replace the at tire with the spare

wheel. Alternatively, consult a qualied

specialist workshop.

In the event of a at tire, the following options are

available depending on your vehicle's equipment:

Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you can

make a call for breakdown assistance via the

overhead control panel in the case of a break-

down (/ page 283).

All vehicles: change the wheel (/ page 369).

The emergency spare wheel is only available

in certain countries.

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Spare wheel bracket on the rear-end door

Stainless-steel spare wheel bracket

Removing a stainless-steel spare wheel bracket

Remove screwdriver 4 from the vehicle tool

kit (/ page 369).

Open the lock on cover ring 1 with screw-

driver

Fold tab 3 down.

Pull cover ring 1 apart and remove it.

Remove cover panel 2.

Removing the spare wheel

Remove wheel nuts 5.

Remove the spare wheel.

Securing the wheel to the spare wheel bracket

Use nuts 5 to secure the faulty wheel to the

spare wheel bracket.

Specied tightening tor-

que: 14.75 lb- (20 Nm)

Position cover panel 2 again. Make sure that

retainer

6 of cover panel 2 engages in

recess

Attach cover ring 1 again and close the lock.

Make sure that the lock does not cover the

reversing camera. If necessary, turn cover

ring

1 slightly.

Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel: observe

the notes on the emergency spare wheel.

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Spare wheel bracket with protective tire cover

Removing the protective tire cover

Pull protective tire cover 1 on the rear side

apart and remove it.

Removing the wheel from the spare wheel

bracket and securing a faulty wheel

Remove wheel nuts 2.

Remove the spare wheel.

Use nuts 2 to secure the faulty wheel to the

spare wheel bracket.

Specied tightening tor-

que: 14.75 lb- (20 Nm)

Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel: remov-

ing the half shell

Remove half shell 3.

Remove wheel nuts 2.

Remove the emergency spare wheel.

Remove the rear half shell.

Use nuts 2 to secure the faulty wheel to the

spare wheel bracket.

Specied tightening tor-

que: 14.75 lb- (20 Nm)

Stow the half shells in the load compartment.

Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel: observe

the notes on the emergency spare wheel.

Plastic spare wheel bracket

WARNING Risk of injury when changing a

wheel

The wheels are very heavy. When being

removed, a wheel can tip over or roll away

uncontrollably. As a result, you or other per-

sons could be hit by the wheel.

Have a second person assist you in

removing the wheel.

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NOTE Damage to the vehicle when open-

ing the rear-end door with the spare wheel

bracket open

If you open the rear-end door with the spare

wheel bracket open, the bracket can strike the

vehicle and damage it.

Before opening the rear-end door, close

the spare wheel bracket completely.

Open cover 1 with the triangular socket

wrench from the vehicle tool kit and fold it

open.

Unscrew central nut 2 of the retaining

bracket with the socket wrench (SW 18) from

the vehicle tool kit.

Open the spare wheel bracket 90°.

Loosen wheel nuts (SW 19) 3.

Remove spare wheel 4.

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