MERCEDES-BENZ CLS 2014 Owners Manual

Securing the vehicle on slight downhillgradients
XOn light downhill gradients:place
chocks or othersuitableitemsinfront of
the wheelsofthe front and rearaxle.
Raisingthe vehicle
GWARNING
If youdonot positionthe jack correctly at the
appropriate jackingpoint of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There isarisk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate
jackingpoint of the vehicle. The base of the
jack must be positioned vertically, directly
under the jackingpoint of the vehicle.
!The jack is designed exclusively for
jackingupthe vehicle at the jackingpoints.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged.
The following must be observed when raising
the vehicle:
Rto 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.
Rthe jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle forashort time whileawheel
is being changed. It is not suited for
performing maintenancework under the
vehicle.
Ravoid changing the wheel on uphill and
downhill slopes.
Rbefore raising the vehicle, secure it from
rolling away by applying the parking brake
and insertingwheel chocks. Never
disengage the parking brake while the
vehicle is raised.
Rthe jack must be placed onafirm, flat and
non-slip surface. Onaloose surface, a
large, load-bearing underlay must be used.
Onaslippery surface,anon-slip underlay
must be used, e.g. rubber mats.
Rdo not use wooden blocks or similar
objectsasajack underlay.Otherwise, the
jackwill not be able to achieveits load-
bearingcapacity due to the restricted
height.
Rmakesure that the distancebetween the
underside of the tires and the grounddoes
not exceed 1.2in(3cm).
Rnever place your hands and feet under the
raised vehicle.
Rnever lie under the raised vehicle.
Rnever start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
Rnever open or closeadoor or the trunk lid
when the vehicle is raised.
Rmakesure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
XUsinglug wrench,loosen the boltson
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts
completely.
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XPosition jack$at jacking point.
Example
XMake sure the foot of the jack is directly
beneath the jacking point.
XTurn crank!clockwise until jack$sits
completely on jacking pointand the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
XTurn crank!until the tire is raised a
maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Removingawheel
!AMG vehicles:during removaland
repositioning of the wheel, the wheel rim
can strike the ceramic-brake disc and
damage it. Therefore, take precautions and
getasecond persontoassist you.
Alternatively, you can useasecond
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.
XUnscrew the uppermost wheel bolt
completely.
XScrew alignment boltinto the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
XUnscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
XRemove the wheel.
Mountinganew wheel
GWARNING
Oiled or greased wheel boltsordamaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause thewheel
boltstocomeloose.Asaresult, you could
loseawheel while driving. There isarisk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event
of damage to the threads, contactaqualified
specialist workshop immediately.Have the
damagedwheel boltsorhub threads
replaced/renewed. Do notcontinue driving.
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GWARNING
If you tighten the wheelbolts or wheelnuts
when the vehicleisraised, the jack couldtip
over. There isarisk of injury.
Only tighten the wheelbolts or wheelnuts
when the vehicleisonthe ground.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changingawheel"
section (Ypage357).
Only use wheelbolts that have been designed
for the wheeland the vehicle. For safety
reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you only use wheelbolts which have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the
respective wheel.
!AMG vehicle with ceramic brake
discs:during removaland repositioning of
the wheel, the wheelrim can strike the
ceramic-brake disc and damage it.
Therefore, take precautions and have a
second personassist you. Alternatively,
you can useasecond alignment bolt.
!To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Positioningawheel (example: vehicle with anemergency spare wheel)
XCleanthe wheel and wheel hub contact
surfaces.
XSlide the wheel to be mounted onto the
alignment bolt and push it on.
XTighten the wheel bolts until they are
finger-tight.
XUnscrew the alignment bolt.
XTighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
XVehicles withacollapsible spare
wheel:inflate thecollapsible spare wheel
(Ypage 368).
Only then lower thevehicle.
Lowering thevehicle
GWARNING
The wheels could work loose if thewheel nuts
and boltsare not tightenedtothe specified
tightening torque. There isarisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked ataqualified specialist workshop
afterawheel is changed.
!Vehicles withacollapsible spare
wheel:before lowering thevehicle, inflate
thecollapsible spare wheel with thetire
inflationcompressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
Tighteningthe wheel nuts (example: vehicle withan emergencyspare wheel)
XTurn the crank of the jack counter-
clockwise until the vehicle is once again
standingfirmly on the ground.
XPlace the jack to one side.
XTighten the wheel bolts evenly in a
crosswise pattern in the sequence
indicated (to). The specified
tightening torque is96 lb-ft(130 Nm).
XTurn the jack back to its initial position.
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XStow the jack and the restofthe vehicle
toolsinthe trunk again.
XCheck the tire pressure of the newly
mounted wheel and adjustitifnecessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(Ypage 338).
iVehicles with tire pressure monitor: all
wheels mounted must be equipped with
functioning sensors.
Wheel and tirecombinations
General 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®,and are marked as follows:
RMO=Mercedes-BenzOriginal
RMOE=Mercedes-BenzOriginal Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics)
RMO1=Mercedes-Benz Original (only
certain AMG tires)
Mercedes-BenzOriginal Extended tires
may only be usedonwheels 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,
vehiclenoise emissions or fuel
consumption, may otherwise be adversely
affected. In addition, when driving with a
load, tire dimension variations couldcause
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.
Overviewofabbreviations usedinthe
following tire tables:
RBA: both axles
RFA: front axle
RRA: rear axle
The recommended pressures for various
operating conditionscan be found:
Ron the Tire and Loading Information placard
with the recommended tire pressures on
the B-pillar on the driver's side
Rin the tire pressure table on the inside of
the fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire
pressures under various operating conditions
(Ypage 338).
Check tire pressures regularly,and only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the
maintenancerecommendations of the tire
manufacturer in the vehicle document wallet.
Notes on the vehicle equipment–always
equip the vehicle with:
Rtires of the same size onagiven axle (left/
right)
Rthe same type of tires atagiven time
(summer tires, winter tires, MOExtended
tires)
Vehicles with MOExtendedtires are not
equipped withaTIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommendedthat you
additionally equip your vehicle withaTIREFIT
kit if you mounttires that do not feature run-
flat properties,e.g. winter tires.ATIREFIT kit
may be obtained fromaqualified specialist
workshop.
iNot all wheeland tire combinations are
available at the factory for all countries.
iOn the following pages, you can find
information on approved wheelrims and
tiresizesfor equipping your vehicle with
winter tires. Winter tires are not available
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at thefactory as standard equipmentor
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 ataqualified
specialist workshop.
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Tires
CLS550
Summertires
R18
TiresAlloywheels
FA: 255/40 R18 99YXLMOExtended2
RA: 285/35 R18 97YMOExtended2, 3
FA: 8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
R19
TiresAlloy wheels
FA: 255/35 R19 96YXL
RA: 285/30 R19 98YXL3
FA: 8.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
All-weather tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
FA: 255/40 R18 99HXLM+S
RA: 285/35 R18 97HM+S3
FA: 8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset: 1.89 in (48 mm)
Winter tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
BA: 255/40 R18 99VXLM+SBA: 8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
BA: 255/40 R18 99 V
M+SMOExtended2BA: 8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset: 1.36 in (34.5 mm)
2MOExtended tires (tires featuring run-flatcharacteristics) only in combination with an active tire pressureloss warning system or tire pressure monitor.3Use of snow chains is not permitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains".
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CLS 550 4MATIC
Summer tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/40R18 99YXLMOExtended2
RA: 285/35 R18 97YMOExtended2, 3
FA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.89in(48 mm)
R19
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/35R19 96YXL
RA: 285/30 R19 98YXL3
FA:8.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.89in(48 mm)
All-weather tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/40R18 99HXLM+S
RA: 285/35 R18 97HM+S3
FA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.89in(48 mm)
Winter tires
R18
TiresAlloy wheels
BA:255/40R18 99VXLM+SBA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
BA:255/40R18 99 V
M+SMOExtended2BA:8.5Jx18H2
Wheeloffset:1.36in(34.5 mm)
2MOExtended tires (tires featuringrun-flat characteristics) only in combinationwith an active tire pressureloss warningsystemortire pressure monitor.3Use of snow chainsisnot permitted. Observe the notes under "Snowchains".
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CLS 63 AMG
Summer tires
R19
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/35ZR19 (96 Y) XL
RA: 285/30 ZR19 (98 Y) XL3
FA:9.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.46in(37 mm)
RA: 10.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.85in(47 mm)
Winter tires
R19
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/35R19 96VXLM+S
RA: 255/35 R19 96VXLM+S
FA:9.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.46in(37 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:2.05in(52 mm)
FA:255/35R19 96VXLM+S
RA: 285/30 R19 98VXLM+S3
FA:9.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.46in(37 mm)
RA: 10.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.85in(47 mm)
CLS 63 AMG 4MATIC
Summer tires
R19
TiresAlloy wheels
FA:255/35ZR19 (96 Y) XL
RA: 285/30 ZR 19 (98 Y) XL3
FA:9.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.46in(37 mm)
RA: 10.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset:1.85in(47 mm)
3Use of snow chains is notpermitted. Observe the notes under "Snow chains".
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Winter tires
R19
TiresAlloy wheels
FA: 255/35 R19 96VXLM+S
RA: 255/35 R19 96VXLM+S
FA: 9.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset: 1.46 in (37 mm)
RA: 9.5Jx19H2
Wheeloffset: 2.05 in (52 mm)
FA: 255/35 R19 96VXLM+S
RA: 285/30 R19 98VXLM+S3
FA: 9.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset: 1.46 in (37 mm)
RA: 10.0Jx19H2
Wheeloffset: 1.85 in (47 mm)
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The wheelortire size as wellasthe tire type
of the spare wheeloremergency spare wheel
and the wheeltobereplaced may differ.
Mounting an emergency spare wheelmay
severely impair the driving characteristics.
There isarisk of an accident.
To avoidhazardoussituations:
Radapt yourdriving style accordingly and
drive carefully.
Rnever mount more than one spare wheelor
emergency spare wheelthat differs in size.
Ronly useaspare wheeloremergency spare
wheelofadifferent size briefly.
Rdo not switch ESP®off.
Rhaveaspare wheeloremergency spare
wheelofadifferent size replaced at the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
Observe that the wheeland tire dimensions
as wellasthe tire type must be correct.
When using an emergency spare wheelor
spare wheelofadifferent size, you must not
exceed the maximumspeedof50mph
(80 km/h).
Snow chains must not be mounted on
emergency spare wheels.
General notes
You should regularlycheck the pressure of
the emergency spare wheel, particularlyprior
to long trips, and correct the pressure as
necessary (Ypage338). The applicable value
is found on the wheelorunder "Technical
data"(Ypage370).
An emergency spare wheelmay alsobe
mounted against the direction of rotation.
Observe the time restriction on use as wellas
the speedlimitation specified on the
emergency spare wheel.
Replace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This alsoappliestothe
emergency spare wheel.
iWhen you are driving with the collapsible
spare wheelmounted, the tire pressure
loss warning system or the tire pressure
monitor cannot function reliably. Only
restart the tire pressure loss warning
system/the tire pressure monitor when the
damaged wheelhas been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitor:
after mounting an emergency spare wheel,
3Use of snow chains is not permitted.Observe the notes under "Snow chains".
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the systemmay still display thetire
pressure of theremovedwheel forafew
minutes. The value displayed for the
mountedemergencysparewheel is notthe
same as the current tire pressure of the
emergency spare wheel.
"Minispare" emergency sparewheel/
collapsible sparewheel
Removing the "Minispare" emergency
sparewheel
The emergency spare wheel can be found in
the stowage well under the trunk floor.
XLift the trunk floor upwards (Ypage 283).
XTurn stowage traycounter-clockwise
and remove together with vehicle tool kit
tray.
XRemove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel$.
Removing the collapsible sparewheel
(AMG vehicles)
The emergency spare wheel can be found in
the stowage wellunderthe trunk floor.
XLift the trunk floor upwards (Ypage 283).
XReach into cutoutin the tool holder and
lift it up.
XRemove collapsiblespare wheel.
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Mountingawheel" section
(Ypage 358).
Stowingaused collapsible spare
wheel
!Only place the collapsible spare wheel in
the vehicle when it is dry. Otherwise,
moisture may get into the vehicle.
Take the following steps to stowaused
collapsible spare wheel. It will not otherwise
install into the spare wheel well. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have this work
performed ataqualified specialist workshop,
e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
XUnscrew the valve cap from the valve.
XUse the back of the valve cap to unscrew
the valve insert from the valve and release
the air.
iFully deflating the tires can takeafew
minutes.
XScrew the valve insert back into the valve.
XScrew the valve cap back on.
XRemove the protective sheet from the
vehicle tool kit and pull it over the
collapsible spare wheel.
XStow the collapsible spare wheel in the
emergency spare wheel well under the
trunk.
Inflating the collapsible sparewheel
!Inflate the collapsible spare wheel using
the tire inflation compressor before
lowering the vehicle. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged.
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