Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Securing the vehicle to prevent it fromrolling away
WARNING 
Only jack up the vehicle on level ground or on
slight inclines/declines. The vehicle could
otherwise fall off the jack and injure you or
others.
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it can be found in the vehicle tool kit.
The folding wheel chock is an additional securing measure to prevent the vehicle from rolling away, for example when changing a wheel.
► Fold both plates upwards 1.
► Fold out lower plate 2.
► Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully
into
the openings in base plate 3.
Securing the vehicle on level ground
► On level ground: place chocks or other suitable items under the front and rear of the wheel that is diagonally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Securing the vehicle on slight downhill grad
► On downhill gradients: place chocks or other suitable items in front of the wheels of the front and rear axle.
Preparing the vehicle
WARNING
The wheel and tire size of the emergency
spare wheel/spare wheel may differ to that of
the damaged wheel. When using an
emergency spare wheel/spare wheel the
handling characte ...
Raising the vehicle
WARNING
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 vehi ...
See also:
Side and curtain air bags
The seat mounted side air bags are designed to protect the thorax region of the
torso and will deploy only in the event of a side impact and then, only on the side
of the impact.
The curtain air ...
Tire Sealant and Compressor Kit
WARNING
Idling a vehicle in an enclosed area with poor ventilation is dangerous. Engine
exhaust may enter the vehicle. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide (CO) which
cannot be seen or smell ...
Brake fluid
WARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air; this lowers its boiling point.
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low,
vapor pockets may form in the brake ...
