2014 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS-Class wheel alignment

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please not ethat your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related system sand functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 26).Wher
ewillIfind...? First-aid kit
X
Open the trun klid.
X Slide the stowage net down.
X Open the stowage compartment.
X Release tensioning strap 001A.
X Remove first-aid kit 0010.
i Check the expiration date on the first-aid
kit at least onc eayear. Replace the
contents if necessary, and replac emissing
items. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle too
lkit can be foun dinthe
stowage well under the trunk floor. Vehicles with
a"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel 001A
Vehicle tool kit tray
0010 Stowag ewell
0024 "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
X Open the trunk lid.
X Lift the trunk floor upwards (Y page283).
The vehicl etool kit contains:
R Folding whee lchock
R Fuse allocation chart
R Jack
R Alignment bolt
R One pairofg loves
R Lug wrench
R Towing eye
Vehicles with acollapsible spare wheel
(AMG vehicles) 001A
Towin geye
0010 Onep air of gloves
0024 Jack
0021 Folding wheel chock 320
Where will
Ifind...?Breakdown assistance

001E
Alignment bolt
0025 Sheet for faulty wheel
0009 Tire inflation compressor
0016 Lugw rench
001D Fusealloc ation chart
X Ope nthe trunk lid.
X Lift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 283).Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties) (Y page 321)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
R an emergency spare wheel(Y page 367)
Information on changing/mounting awheel
(Y page 357).
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 167).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X Vehicles with AIRMATIC: make sure that
"normal" level is selected (Y page 189).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronicsn ow have status
0.T his is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 147). X
All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while awheel is being changed.
Anyone who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to
traffic conditionsw hen doing so.
X Close the driver's door. MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is
atotal loss of
pressure in one or more tires. The affected
tire must not show any clearly visible damage.
You can recognizeM OExtended tires by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-
bearing capacity and the speed index
(Y page 351).
MOExtended tires may only be used in
conjunction with an active tire pressure loss
warning system or with an active tire pressure
monitor.
If the pressurel oss warning message
appearsint he multifunction display:
R Observe the instructions in the display
messages (Y page 258).
R Check the tire for damage.
R If driving on, observe the following notes.
The maximum driving distance is
approximately 50 miles (80 km) when the
vehicle is partially laden and approximately
18 miles (30 km) when the vehicle is fully
laden. Flat tire
321Breakdown assistance

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
361Wheels and tires Z