2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E500 capacities

ContentsReplacing bulbs ................................. 417
Bulbs ............................................ 417
Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 420
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 422
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 423
Removing wiper blades ................ 423
Installing wiper blades.................. 424
Flat tire .............................................. 425
Preparing the vehicle.................... 425
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 425
Bleeding the fuel system
(Diesel engine only) ........................... 432
Batteries ............................................ 433
Disconnecting the battery ............ 434
Removing the battery ................... 435
Charging and reinstalling the
battery.......................................... 435
Reconnecting the battery ............. 435
Jump starting ..................................... 436
Towing the vehicle ............................. 439
Installing towing eye bolt.............. 442
Fuses ................................................. 443
Fuse box in passenger
compartment................................ 443
Technical data................................. 445
Parts service ...................................... 446
Warranty coverage............................. 447
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ..................... 447
Identification labels ........................... 448
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 449
E 320/E 500 ................................ 449
E 55 AMG ..................................... 449
E 320 CDI..................................... 449
Engine................................................ 450
Rims and tires.................................... 453
Same size tires ............................. 454
Mixed size tires ............................ 456
Spare wheel ................................. 457
Electrical system ............................... 458
Main dimensions ............................... 459
Weights.............................................. 460Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. .......... 461
Capacities .................................... 461
Engine oils ................................... 464
Engine oil additives ...................... 464
Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 464
Brake fluid.................................... 464
Premium unleaded gasoline
(Gasoline engine) ......................... 465
Gasoline additives
(Gasoline engine) ......................... 465
Fuel requirements ........................ 466
Coolants ...................................... 466
Windshield and headlamp washer
system ......................................... 469
Technical terms............................... 471Index................................................. 477

317 Operation
Tires and wheels
Steps for determining correct load limit
The following steps have been developed
as required of all manufacturers under Title
49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part
575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and
Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.
Step 1 (Vehicles equipped with placard
Example A)
Locate the statement “The combined
weight of occupants and cargo should
never exceed XXX kg or XXX lbs.” on
your vehicle’s placard.
Step 1 (Vehicles equipped with placard
Example B)

Locate the heading “Vehicle Capacity
Weight” on your vehicle’s placard.
Step 2

Determine the combined weight of the
driver and passengers that will be
riding in your vehicle.Step 3

Subtract the combined weight of the
driver and passengers from XXX kilo-
grams or XXX lbs.
Step 4

The resulting figure equals the avail-
able amount of cargo and luggage load
capacity. For example, if the “XXX”
amount equals 1400 lbs. and there will
be five 150 lbs. passengers in your
vehicle, the amount of available cargo
and luggage load capacity is 650 lbs.
(1400-750 (5 x150) = 650 lbs.)
Step 5

Determine the combined weight of
luggage and cargo being loaded on the
vehicle. That weight may not safely
exceed the available cargo and luggage
load capacity calculated in step 4.Step 6 (if applicable)

If your vehicle will be towing a trailer,
load from your trailer will be trans-
ferred to your vehicle. Consult this
manual to determine how this reduces
the available cargo and luggage load
capacity of your vehicle (
page 319).
The following table shows examples on
how to calculate total and cargo load
capacities with varying seating configura-
tions and number and size of occupants.
The following examples use a load limit
of 1500 lbs. This is for illustration
purposes only. Make sure you are using
the actual load limit for your vehicle stated
on the vehicle’s placard (
page 315).

333 Operation
Tires and wheels
Tire type code
The code4 (
page 332) may, at the
option of the manufacturer, be used as a
descriptive code for identifying significant
characteristics of the tire.
Date of manufacture
The date of manufacture5 (
page 332)
identifies the week and year of manufac-
ture.
The first two figures identify the week,
starting with “01” to represent the first full
week of the calendar year. The second two
figures represent the year.
For example, “3202” represents the 32nd
week of 2002.
Maximum tire load
1Maximum tire load rating
The maximum tire load is the maximum
weight the tires are designed to support.For more information on tire load rating
(
page 328)
For information on calculating total and
cargo load capacities (
page 317).
iFor illustration purposes only. Actual
data on tires is specific to each vehicle
and may vary from data shown in above
illustration.
Warning!
G
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit or vehicle capacity
weight as indicated on the placard located
on the driver’s door B-pillar. Overloading the
tires can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout. Overloading the tires can also
result in handling or steering problems, or
brake failure.

461 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
CapacitiesVehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match. Therefore only use
products tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.Please refer to the Factory Approved Ser-
vice Products Pamphlet, or inquire at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter
E 320
E 320 4MATIC
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
Approved engine oils
E 500
E 500 4MATIC
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
E55AMG
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
E 320 CDI
6.87 US qt (6.5 l)
Automatic transmission
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
Front axle
E 320 4MATIC
E 500 4MATIC
0.63 US qt (0.6 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
Rear axle
E 320
E 320 4MATIC
1.06 US qt (1.0 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
E 320 CDI
E 500
E 500 4MATIC
E55AMG
1.37 US qt (1.3 l)
Transfer case
E 320 4MATIC
E 500 4MATIC
0.62 US qt (0.585 l)
MB Transfer Case Fluid