2014 MERCEDES-BENZ E-Class COUPE 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 note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Y page 25).Where will I find...?
First-aid kit
Example: Coupe, first-aid kit
X
Open the trun klid.
X Release tensioning strap 0002.
X Remove first-aid kit 0003.
i Check the expiration date on the first-aid
kit at least once a year. Replace the
contents if necessary, and replace missing
items. Vehicle tool kit
General notes The vehicle tool kit can be found in the
stowage well under the trunk floor. Vehicles with
a"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel "Minispare" emergency spare wheel (example)
0002
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel
0003 Vehicle tool kit tray
0023 Stowage well
X Open the trunk lid.
X Lift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 292).
The vehicle tool kit contains:
R Cabriolet: straps for emergency release of
the soft top
R folding wheel chock
R fuse allocation chart
R jack
R alignment bolt
R one pairofg loves
R lug wrench
R towing eye Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with:
R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties) (Y page 329)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
R an emergency spare wheel(Y page 377)
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(Y page 367). 328
Flat tireBreakdown assistance

Jacking points (example: Coupe)
The jacking points are located jus
tbehind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
Vehicles with AMG equipment: to protect
the vehicle body, the vehicle has covers next
to the jacking points on the outer sills. X
Vehicles with AMG equipment: fold
cover 0003upwards. X
Position jack 0022at jacking point 0023. Example
X
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
X Turn crank 0020clockwise until jack 0022sits
completely on jacking point 0023and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank 0020until the tire is raised a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Removing awheel !
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bol tand wheel hub
threads could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt
completely.
X Screw alignment bolt 0002into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining whee lbolts fully.
X Remove the wheel. 370
Changing
awheelWheels and tires

Mounting
anew wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel
bolts to come loose .As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event
of damage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately.H ave the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do no tcontinue driving. G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing a wheel"
section (Y page 367).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety
reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you only use wheel bolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
! To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt. Positioning a wheel (example: vehicle with an
emergency spare wheel) X
Clean the 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.
Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed. Tightening the wheel nuts (example: vehicle with
an emergency spare wheel)
X
Turn the crank of the jack counter-
clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standing firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side.
X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (0002 to0020). The specified
tightening torque is 96 lb-ft(130 Nm).
X Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X Stow the jack and the rest of the vehicle
tools in the trunk again. Changing
awheel
371Wheels and tires Z