Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Notes on selecting, mounting andreplacing tires
• Only mount tires and wheels of the same
type and make.
• Only mount tires of the correct size onto
the wheels.
• After mounting new tires, run them in at
moderate speeds for the first 60 miles (100 km) as they only reach their full
performance after this distance.
• Do not use tires that are excessively worn
as the tire traction on wet road surfaces
decreases significantly when the tread
depth is less than 1/8 inch (3 mm).
• Replace the tires after six years at the
latest, regardless of wear. This also applies
to the emergency spare wheel/spare
wheel.
The service life of tires depends on the following factors amongst other things:
• driving style
• tire pressure
• mileage
Tire tread
WARNING
Although the applicable federal motor vehicle
safety laws consider a tire to be worn when
the tread wear indicators (TWI) become
visible at approximately 1/16 in (1.6 mm), we r ...
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flatproperties)
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties) allow you to continue driving your
vehicle even if one or more tires are entirely
deflated.
MOExtended tires may be used only in
conjunction wi ...
See also:
Brake booster
Check the brake booster function as
follows:
1. With the engine off, depress and
release the foot brake pedal more than
20 times. When the foot brake pedal
movement (distance of travel) rema ...
Roadside Service (U.S. and Canada)
U.S.: 1-800-224-1400
Canada: 1-800-882-1112.
Text Telephone (TTY) Users (U.S. Only): 1-888-889-2438.
Service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. ...
How the System Works
URPA comes on automatically when the shift lever is moved into R (Reverse). A
single tone sounds to indicate the system is working.
URPA operates only at speeds less than 8 km/h (5 mph).
An obstacl ...