2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class jacking

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 27).Where will I find...?
Vehicle tool kit
General notes The towing eye is located in the stowage well
under the trunk floor.
i Apart from certain country-specific
variations, the vehicles are not equipped
with a tire-change tool kit. Some tools for
changing a wheel are specific to the
vehicle. For more information on which
tools are required and approved to perform
a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Tools required for changing a wheel may
include, for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Lug wrench
R Ratchet wrench
R Alignment bolt Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit Example
0043 Tire sealant filler bottle
0044 Tire inflation compressor
0087 Towing eye
X Open the trunk lid.
X Lift the trunk floor upwards (Y page 320).
X Use the TIREFIT kit (Y page 366).
AMG vehicles Example
0043 Tire sealant filler bottle
0044 Jack
0087 Ratchet
0085 Alignment bolt
0083 Jacking support
0084 Socket
006B Lug wrench
006C Towing eye
006D Folding wheel chock
006E Tire inflation compressor 364
Where will I find...?Breakdown assistance

Raising the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of the vehicle. The base of the
jack must be positioned vertically, directly
under the jacking point of the vehicle.
! The jack is designed exclusively for
jacking up the vehicle at the jacking points.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged.
Observe the following 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 a short time while a wheel
is being changed. It is not suited for
performing maintenance work 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 positioning wheel chocks. Do not
disengage the parking brake while the
vehicle is raised.
R the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a
large, flat load-bearing underlay must be
used. On a slippery surface, a non-slip
underlay must be used, e.g. rubber mats.
R do not use wooden blocks or similar
objects as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the
jack will not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height. R
make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does
not exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
R never place your hands and feet under the
raised vehicle.
R do not lie under the vehicle.
R do not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
R do not open or close a door or the trunk lid
when the vehicle is raised.
R make sure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
Vehicles with hub caps: the hub cap covers
the wheel bolts. Before you can unscrew the
wheel bolts, you must remove the hub caps.
Two different variants can be installed. Vehicles with plastic hub caps:
X
To remove: turn the center cover of hub
cap 0043counter-clockwise and remove.
X To install: before installing, ensure that
hub cap 0043is in the open position. To do
so, turn the center cover counter-
clockwise.
X Place hub cap 0043in position and turn the
center cover clockwise until you feel and
hear hub cap 0043engage.
X Make sure that hub cap 0043is installed
securely. Changing a wheel
409Wheels and tires Z

Vehicles with aluminum hub caps:
X To remove: take socket0044and lug wrench
0087 from the vehicle tool kit ( Ypage 364).
X Position socket 0044on hub cap 0043.
X Attach lug wrench 0087to socket 0044and
loosen hub cap 0043counter-clockwise.
X Remove hub cap 0043.
X To install: before installing, check hub
cap 0043and the wheel area for soiling and
clean if necessary.
X Put hub cap 0043in position and turn until it
is in the right position.
X Position socket 0044on hub cap 0043.
X Attach lug wrench 0087to socket 0044and
tighten hub cap 0043.
The tightening torque must be 18 lb-ft
(25 Nm).
i Note that the hub cap should be
tightened to the specified torque of 18 lb-ft
(25 Nm). Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you have the hub cap installed at a
qualified specialist workshop. X
Using lug wrench 0087, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts
completely. The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the
rear wheel housings (arrows).
X
Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle
tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
the jack so that the letters AUFare visible.
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: to protect the vehicle body, the
vehicle has covers next to the jacking points
on the outer sills. X
AMG vehicles and vehicles with AMG
equipment: fold cover0085upwards. 410
Changing a wheelWheels and tires

X
Position jack 0084at jacking point 0083. X
Make sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
X Turn ratchet wrench 006Buntil jack 0084sits
completely on jacking point 0083and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn ratchet wrench 006Buntil the tire is
raised a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the
ground.
Removing a wheel !
AMG vehicles: during removal and
repositioning of the wheel, the wheel rim
can strike the ceramic-brake disc and
damage it. Therefore, take precautions and
get a second person to assist you.
Alternatively, you can use a second
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. When mounting/removing wheels, and for as
long as the wheels are removed, avoid
applying any external force on the brake
disks. This could impair the level of comfort
when braking.
X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt
completely.
X Screw alignment bolt 0043into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X Remove the wheel.
Mounting a new 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. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue 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. Changing a wheel
411Wheels and tires Z