2005 MERCEDES-BENZ CL600 wheel alignment

365 Practical hints
Where will I find...?
Where will I find...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is stored in the rear center
armrest.
1Arm rest
2Lid
Fold rear arm rest down1.

Press handle upwards.

Fold lid2 up.

Remove first aid kit.Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage
bowl, spare wheel
The spare wheel, the vehicle tool kit and
the luggage bowl are stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor.
1Vehicle jack
2Vehicle tool kit
3Luggage bowl
4Spare wheel

Lift up trunk floor cover and engage
trunk floor handle in upper edge of
trunk.
You can now remove the tools and ac-
cessories.
The vehicle tool kit includes:


One interchangeable slot/Phillips
screwdriver


One towing eye bolt


One wheel bolt wrench with socket
wrench


One alignment bolt


One pair of gloves


One fuse extractor


One fuse chart for the main fuse box


Spare fuses
iCheck expiration dates and contents
for completeness at least once a year
and replace missing/expired items.
!To prevent damage, always disengage
trunk floor handle from trunk edge and
lower trunk floor before closing the
trunk lid.

384 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.
Lowering the vehicle

Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

Remove the jack.
!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.

385 Practical hints
Flat tire
1-5 Wheel bolts
Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).

Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed, with handle
folded in.

Place the wheel bolt wrench, alignment
bolt and jack back in the vehicle tool kit
in the trunk and close the covering lid.
Replacing jack support tube cover

Slide tongue of cover under the upper
edge of the tube opening.

Applying even pressure, press cover
until it snaps into place. Be careful not
to damage the locking tabs or clamp
the plastic retaining strap.
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
110 lb-ft (150 Nm).
!You can also screw the faulty wheel
down into the spare wheel well in the
trunk.
Do not activate the tire inflation pres-
sure monitor until the depressurized
tire is no longer in the vehicle.

419 Technical terms
ABC
(A
ctive B
ody C
ontrol)
Active, computer-controlled system
that hydraulically adjusts the suspen-
sion at all four wheels in response to
various driving situations.
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system
This system detects if a special system
compatible child restraint seat is in-
stalled on the front passenger seat. The
system will automatically deactivate
the passenger front air bag when such
a seat is properly installed (the
58indicator lamp in the center
console comes on). See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
BabySmartTM compatible child seats
Special restraint system for children.
The sensor system for the passenger
seat prevents deployment of the pas-
senger front air bag if a BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat is installed. See
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for availability.BAS
(B
rake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.
Bi-Xenon headlamps
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
the light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(C
ustomer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter, which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.

426 Index
Seat height 38
Seat in the lumbar region 118
Seat in the shoulder region 117
Seats 37
Steering column height 42
Steering column in or out 42
Steering column up or down 42
Steering wheel 42
Air bags 63
Air conditioner (cooling)
Turning off 194
Air pressure 309
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 190
Activating 190
Deactivating 191
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 196
Air volume
Adjusting 189Air bag off indicator lamp 334
Air bags
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation
system 419
BabySmartTM deactivation
system 74
Children 64
Front 67
Passenger 67
Safety guidelines 66
Side impact 67
Window curtain 68
Alarm
Audible 79, 87
Canceling 87
Visual 85
Alarm system
Anti-theft 85
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 27
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 365,
384, 419
Antiglare
Automatic 178Antilock Brake System (ABS) 419
Antilock Brake System see ABS 25
Anti-theft alarm system
Activating 86
Canceling alarm 87
Deactivating 86
Anti-theft systems 85
Anti-theft alarm system 85
Anti-theft alarm system indicator
lamp 27
Immobilizer 85
Tow-away alarm 87
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 233,
234
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 233
Ashtray 238
Aspect ratio 309
At the gas station 270
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 279

452 IndexV
Vacuum line routing diagram label 400
Vanity mirror in the sun visor 231
Vehicle
Individual settings 153, 155
Locking in an emergency 368
Lowering 384
Service battery 386
Towing 391
Unlocking in an emergency 367
Vehicle battery 386
Vehicle capacity weight 311
Vehicle care 317
Cup holder 322
Distronic* system sensor cover 320
Engine cleaning 319
Gear selector lever 322
Hard plastic trim items 322
Headlamps 319
Instrument cluster 322
Leather upholstery 323
Light alloy wheels 322
Nubuck leather upholstery 323Ornamental moldings 319
Paintwork 318
Parktronic* system sensor 320
Plastic and rubber parts 323
Power-wash 318
Seat belts 322
Side markers 319
Steering wheel 322
Tail lamps 319
Tar stains 318
Turn signals 319
Upholstery 323
Vehicle washing 319
Window cleaning 321
Wiper blades 320
Wood trims 323
Vehicle data recording 19
Vehicle level 221
Changing 222
Setting 222
Automatic 222
Manual 222Vehicle lighting
Checking 272
Vehicle loading terminology 309
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 311
Vehicle status message memory 152
Calling up 152
Displaying 152
Vehicle submenu
Limiting opening height of trunk lid
(Control system) 162
Vehicle tool kit 365
Alignment bolt 365
Fuse chart 365
Fuse extractor 365
Gloves 365
Screwdriver 365
Spare fuses 365
Wheel bolt wrench with socket
wrench 365
Vehicle washing 319
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 424
Voice control system* 424
Hands-free microphone 29