2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class Owner's Manual

Securing the vehicle on slight downhil
lgradients
X On light downhill gradients: place
chocks or othe rsuitabl eitem sinf ront of
the wheel softhe front and rea raxle.
Raisin gthe vehicle G
WARNING
If yo udon ot positio nthe jack correctly at the
appropriate jackingp oint of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is arisk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jackingp oint of the vehicle. The base of the
jack must be positioned vertically, directly
under the jackingp oint of the vehicle.
! The jack is designed exclusively for
jackingupt he vehicle at the jackingp oints.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged.
The following must be observed when raising
the vehicle:
R to raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-
specific jack that has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. If used
incorrectly, the jack could tip over with the
vehicle raised.
R the jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for ashort time while awheel
is being changed. It is not suited for
performing maintenancew ork under the
vehicle.
R avoid changing the wheel on uphill and
downhill slopes. R
before raising the vehicle, secure it from
rolling away by applying the parking brake
and insertingw heel chocks. Never
disengage the parking brake while the
vehicle is raised.
R the jack must be placed on afirm, flat and
non-slip surface. On aloose surface, a
large, load-bearing underlay must be used.
On aslippery surface, anon-slip underlay
must be used, e.g. rubber mats.
R do not use wooden blocks or similar
objectsasaj ack underlay.O therwise, the
jac kw ill not be able to achiev eits load-
bearin gcapacity due to the restricted
height.
R mak esure that the distanc ebetween the
underside of the tires and the groun ddoes
not exceed 1. 2in(3cm).
R never place your hands and feet under the
raised vehicle.
R never lie under the raised vehicle.
R never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
R never open or clos eadoor or the trunk lid
when the vehicle is raised.
R mak esure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised. X
Usin glug wrench 001A,loosen the bolt son
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts
completely. Changin
gawheel
359Wheels and tires Z

X
Position jack 0024at jacking point 0010. Example
X
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
X Turn crank 0021clockwise until jack 0024sits
completely on jacking point 0010and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank 0021until the tire is raised a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground. Removing
awheel !
AMG vehicles: during removaland
repositioning of the wheel, the wheel rim
can strike the ceramic-brake disc and
damage it. Therefore, take precautions and
get asecond perso ntoassist you.
Alternatively, you can use asecond
alignment bolt.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt
completely.
X Screw alignment bolt 001Ainto the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X Remove the wheel.
Mounting anew wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolt sordamaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause th ewheel
bolt stoc omeloose .Asa result, you could
lose awheel while driving. There is arisk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event
of damage to the threads, contact aqualified
specialist workshop immediately.H ave the
damage dwheel bolt sorhub threads
replaced/renewed. Do no tcontinue driving. 360
Changing
awheelWheels and tires

G
WARNING
If you tighten the whee lbolts or whee lnuts
when the vehicl eisraised, the jack coul dtip
over. There is arisk of injury.
Only tighten the whee lbolts or whee lnuts
when the vehicl eisonthe ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing awheel"
section (Y page357).
Only use whee lbolts that have been designed
for the whee land the vehicle. For safety
reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you only use whee lbolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
! AMG vehicle with ceramic brake
discs: during remova land repositioning of
the wheel, the whee lrim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it.
Therefore, take precautions and have a
second perso nassist you. Alternatively,
you can use asecond alignment bolt.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt. Positioning
awheel (example: vehicle with an
emergency spare wheel)
X Cleant he wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
X Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight. X
Unscrew the alignment bolt.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
X Vehicles with acollapsible spare
wheel: inflate th ecollapsible spare wheel
(Y page 368).
Only then lower th evehicle.
Lowering th evehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if th ewheel nuts
and bolt sare not tightene dtothe specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed.
! Vehicles with acollapsible spare
wheel: before lowering th evehicle, inflate
th ec ollapsible spare wheel with th etire
inflatio ncompressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged. Tightenin
gthe wheel nuts (example: vehicle with
an emergenc yspare wheel)
X Turn the crank of the jack counter-
clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standin gfirmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side.
X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (001A to001E). The specified
tightening torque is 96 lb-ft(130 Nm).
X Turn the jack back to its initial position. Changing
awheel
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X
Stow the jack and the res tofthe vehicle
tool sint he trunk again.
X Check the tire pressure of the newly
mounted wheel and adjus titifnecessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(Y page 338).
i Vehicles with tire pressure monitor: all
wheels mounted must be equipped with
functioning sensors. Wheel and tirec
ombinationsGeneral notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use tires and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your
vehicle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS
or ESP ®
,a nd are marked as follows:
R MO =Mercedes-BenzO riginal
R MOE =Mercedes-BenzO riginal Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-Benz Original (only
certain AMG tires)
Mercedes-BenzO riginal Extended tires
may only be usedonw heels that have been
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories
tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Certain characteristics, e.g. handling,
vehicl enoise emissions or fuel
consumption, may otherwise be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, tire dimension variations coul dcause
the tires to come into contact with the
bodywork and axle components. This could
result in damage to the tires or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for
damage resulting from the use of tires,
wheels or accessories other than those
tested and approved. Information on tires, wheels and approved
combinations can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop.
Overvie wofabbreviations usedint he
following tire tables:
R BA: both axles
R FA: front axle
R RA: rear axle
The recommended pressures for various
operating conditionsc an be found:
R on the Tire and Loading Information placard
with the recommended tire pressures on
the B-pillar on the driver's side
R in the tire pressure table on the inside of
the fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire
pressures under various operating conditions
(Y page 338).
Check tire pressures regularly,a nd only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the
maintenancer ecommendations of the tire
manufacturer in the vehicle document wallet.
Notes on the vehicle equipment –always
equip the vehicle with:
R tires of the same size on agiven axle (left/
right)
R the same type of tires at agiven time
(summer tires, winter tires, MOExtended
tires)
Vehicles with MOExtende dtires are not
equipped with aTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommende dthat you
additionally equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT
kit if you moun ttires that do not feature run-
flat properties ,e.g. winter tires. ATIREFIT kit
may be obtained from aqualified specialist
workshop.
i Not all wheela nd tire combinations are
available at the factory for all countries.
i On the following pages, you can find
information on approved wheelr ims and
tir es izesfor equipping your vehicle with
winter tires. Winter tires are not available 362
Wheel and tir
ecombinationsWheels and tires

at th
efactory as standard equipmen tor
optional extras.
If you would like to equip your vehicle with
approved winter tires, you may also, in
certain circumstances, require rims of the
appropriate size. The sizes of the approved
winter tires may deviate from that of the
standard tires. This is dependent on the
model and the equipment installed at the
factory.
The tires and wheel rims, as well as further
information, can be obtained at aqualified
specialist workshop. Wheel and tirec
ombinations
363Wheels and tires Z

Tires
CL S5 50 Summe
rtires
R18 Tires Allo
ywheels FA: 255/40 R18 99
YXLMOExtended 2
RA: 285/35 R18 97 YMOExtended 2, 3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2
Whee loffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2
Whee loffset: 1.89 in (48 mm) R19
Tires Alloy wheels
FA: 255/35 R19 96
YXL
RA: 285/30 R19 98 YXL3 FA: 8.5
Jx19H2
Whee loffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5 Jx19H2
Whee loffset: 1.89 in (48 mm) All-weather tires
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
FA: 255/40 R18 99
HXLM+S
RA: 285/35 R18 97 HM+S3 FA: 8.5
Jx18H2
Whee loffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5 Jx18H2
Whee loffset: 1.89 in (48 mm) Winter tires
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA: 255/40 R18 99
VXLM+S0012 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2
Whee loffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm) BA: 255/40 R18 99 V
M+S0012MOExtended
2 BA: 8.5
Jx18H2
Whee loffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm) 2
MOExtended tires (tires featuring run-fla tcharacteristics) only in combination with an active tire pressure
loss warning system or tire pressure monitor.
3 Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains". 364
Wheel and tire combinationsWheels and tires

CLS 550 4MATIC
Summer tires
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
FA
:255/4 0R18 99 YXLM OExtended 2
RA: 285/35 R18 97 YMOExtended 2, 3 FA
:8.5Jx1 8H2
Whee loffset :1.36i n( 34.5 mm)
RA: 9. 5Jx18H2
Whee loffset :1.89i n( 48 mm) R19
Tires Alloy wheels
FA
:255/3 5R19 96 YXL
RA: 285/30 R19 98 YXL3 FA
:8.5Jx1 9H2
Whee loffset :1.36i n( 34.5 mm)
RA: 9. 5Jx19H2
Whee loffset :1.89i n( 48 mm) All-weather tires
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
FA
:255/4 0R18 99 HXLM +S
RA: 285/35 R18 97 HM+S3 FA
:8.5Jx1 8H2
Whee loffset :1.36i n( 34.5 mm)
RA: 9. 5Jx18H2
Whee loffset :1.89i n( 48 mm) Winter tires
R18
Tires Alloy wheels
BA
:255/4 0R18 99 VXLM +S0012 BA
:8.5Jx1 8H2
Whee loffset :1.36i n( 34.5 mm) BA
:255/4 0R18 99 V
M+S 0012MOExtended 2 BA
:8.5Jx1 8H2
Whee loffset :1.36i n( 34.5 mm) 2
MOExtended tires (tires featurin grun-flat characteristics) only in combinatio nwith an active tire pressure
loss warnin gsyste mort ire pressure monitor.
3 Use of snow chain sisnot permitted. Observe the notes under "Sno wchains". Wheel and tir
ecombinations
365Wheels and tires Z

CLS 63 AMG
Summer tires
R19
Tires Alloy wheels
FA
:255/3 5ZR19 (96 Y) XL
RA: 285/30 ZR19 (98 Y) XL 3 FA
:9.0Jx1 9H2
Whee loffset :1.46i n( 37 mm)
RA: 10.0 Jx19H2
Whee loffset :1.85i n( 47 mm) Winter tires
R19
Tires Alloy wheels
FA
:255/3 5R19 96 VXLM +S0012
RA: 255/35 R19 96 VXLM+S0012 FA
:9.0Jx1 9H2
Whee loffset :1.46i n( 37 mm)
RA: 9. 5Jx19H2
Whee loffset :2.05i n( 52 mm) FA
:255/3 5R19 96 VXLM +S0012
RA: 285/30 R19 98 VXLM+S0012 3 FA
:9.0Jx1 9H2
Whee loffset :1.46i n( 37 mm)
RA: 10.0 Jx19H2
Whee loffset :1.85i n( 47 mm) CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
Summer tires
R19
Tires Alloy wheels
FA
:255/3 5ZR19 (96 Y) XL
RA: 285/30 ZR 19 (98 Y) XL 3 FA
:9.0Jx1 9H2
Whee loffset :1.46i n( 37 mm)
RA: 10.0 Jx19H2
Whee loffset :1.85i n( 47 mm) 3
Use of snow chains is no tpermitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains". 366
Wheel and tirec
ombinationsWheels and tires