2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S55AMG light

357 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Parking and standing lamp bulb
Switch off the lights.

Open the hood (
page 272).

Press the tab on cover2 and remove
cover.

Pull out the bulb socket5 with the
bulb.

Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket.

Insert a new bulb in the socket.

Reinstall the bulb socket.

Press cover2 onto the housing until
the tab engages.Side marker lamp bulb

Switch off the lights.

Carefully slide lamp towards rear.

Remove front end first.

Twist bulb socket counterclockwise
and pull out.

Pull bulb out of the bulb socket.

Insert new bulb in socket.

Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist
clockwise.

To reinstall lamp, set rear end in
bumper and let front end snap into
place.

358 Practical hintsReplacing bulbsReplacing bulbs for rear lamps
Tail lamp assemblies
1Turn signal lamp (white socket)
2Tail, parking, standing, and side marker
lamp (red socket)
3Tail lamp, rear fog lamp (red socket)
4Backup lamp (black socket)

Switch off the lights.

Open trunk.

Turn the catch, and move the trim to
the side.

Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and
pull out.

Gently twist bulb counterclockwise and
pull out of bulb holder.

Insert new bulb into the holder and turn
it clockwise.

Reinstall bulb socket.
The bulb socket should audibly click.

Replace trim and secure with lock. License plate lamp
1Screws

Switch off the lights.

Loosen both screws1 and remove
lamp.

Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall
it.

Retighten the screws.

364 Practical hintsFlat tireRemoving the wheel
1Alignment bolt
Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-
move.

Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.

Remove the remaining bolts.

Remove the wheel.Mounting the new wheel

Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.

Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.

Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.

Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.
!To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.Warning!
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Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure you are using the correct wheel
bolts.
Warning!
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Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.

370 Practical hintsJump startingThe battery is located on the right side of
the trunk under the battery cover
(page 366).

Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift gear selector lever to positionP.

Open the trunk lid.

Remove battery cover (
page 366).

Remove red cover from positive
terminal 1. 1Positive terminal of discharged battery
2Negative terminal of discharged
battery
3Positive terminal of charged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect positive terminals 1 and3
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery3
first.

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect negative terminals2 and4
of the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery4
first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
Now you can again turn on the electrical
consumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals2 and4 and then
from positive terminals1 and3.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
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Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 366).
!Never invert the terminal connections.

385 Technical data
Rims and tires
Same size tires
S 430, S 430 4MATIC
S 500, S 500 4MATIC
(except Sport Package* and
except Appearance
Package*)
S 600
(except Sport Package* and
except Appearance
Package*)
S 430, S 430 4MATIC
S 500, S 500 4MATIC
S 600
(Appearance Package*)
Rims (light alloy)
7½ J x17 H2
8 J x18 H2
1
1For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
8 J x18 H2
1
Wheel offset
1.81 in (46 mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
1.73 in (44mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
-
245 / 45 R18 96Y
1
245 / 45 R18 96Y
1
All-season tires (radial-ply tires)
225 / 55 R17 97H M+S
-
-
Winter tires (radial-ply tires)
225 / 55 R17 97H M+S
245 / 45 R18 100V XL M+S
1
or
245/ 45 R18 96H M+S
1
245/ 45 R18 100V XL M+S
1
or
245/ 45 R18 96H M+S
1

386 Technical dataRims and tires
S 430, S 500
S 600
(Sport Package*)
S 55 AMG
S 430 4MATIC, S 500 4MATIC
(Sport Package*)
Rims (light alloy)
8 J x18 H2
2
or
8½ J x18 EH23
8 J x18 H2
1,2
or 8½ J x18 EH2
3
1For use with winter tires only2For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center3Must not be used with snow chainsWheel offset
1.73 in (44mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
-
245 / 45 R18 100Y XL
All-season tires (radial-ply tires)
-
-
Winter tires (radial-ply tires)
245/ 45 R18 100V XL M+S
2
or
245/ 45 R18 96H M+S
2
245 / 45 R18 100V XL M+S
2
or
245/ 45 R18 96H M+S
2

387 Technical data
Rims and tires
Mixed size tires
S 430 , S 500, S 600 (Sport Package*)
S 55 AMG
Front axle:
AMG light alloy rims
8½ J x 18 EH2
1
8½ J x 18 EH2
1
Wheel offset
1.73 in (44 mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
245 / 45 R18 100Y XL
or
245 / 45 R18 96Y
245 / 45 R18 100Y XL
Rear axle:
AMG light alloy rims
9 J x 18 EH2
1
9 J x 18 EH2
1
Wheel offset
1.73 in (44 mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
265 / 40 R18 101Y XL
1
or
265 / 40 R18 97Y
1
1Must not be used with snow chains
265 / 40 R18 101Y XL
1

388 Technical dataRims and tiresSpare wheel
S 430, S 430 4MATIC
S 500, S 500 4MATIC
(except Sport Package* and except
Appearance Package*)
S 430, S 430 4MATIC, S 500, S 500 4MATIC
(Sport Package* and Appearance Package*),
S 600, S 55 AMG
Rims (light alloy)
7½ J x 17 H2
8 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset
2.0 in (51 mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
-
245 / 45 R18 96Y
All-season tires (radial-ply tires)
225 / 55 R17 97H M+S
-