wheel alignment MERCEDES-BENZ E500 2004 W211 Owner's Manual

352 Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Install luggage box
Insert luggage box into trunk so that
fastening clips are in line with fastening
bolts.

Push front edge of luggage box in direc-
tion of arrow under cover of trunk sill.

Press fastening clips onto fastening
bolts until they lock into place.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored in the com-
partment underneath the trunk floor
(page 350).
The vehicle tool kit includes:


One towing eye bolt


One wheel wrench


One alignment bolt


One fuse extractor


Spare fuses

372 Practical hintsFlat tireMake sure the foot of the jack is directly
under the take-up bracket so that it is al-
ways vertical (plumb-line) as seen from the
side, even if the vehicle is parked on an in-
cline
Turn crank3 until the tire is a maxi-
mum of 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Never start engine while vehicle is
raised.Removing the wheel
1Alignment bolt

Unscrew the upper-most wheel bolt
and remove.

Replace this wheel bolt with alignment
bolt1 supplied in the tool kit.

Remove the remaining bolts.

Remove the wheel.
Warning!
G
Position the jack only on the jack take-up
brackets designed for this purpose.
If the jack is not properly positioned, the ve-
hicle may slip off of the jack.Warning!
G
The jack is intended only for lifting the vehi-
cle briefly for wheel changes. It is not suited
for performing maintenance work under the
vehicle. Never lie down under the raised ve-
hicle. Do not start the engine when the vehi-
cle is raised.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.

373 Practical hints
Flat tire
Mounting the Minispare wheel
Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.

Guide the spare wheel onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on.

Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.

Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last
wheel bolt and tighten slightly.
!To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat
against hub and hold it there while in-
stalling first wheel bolt.
Warning!
G
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident. Be
sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
Warning!
G
Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. They are identi-
fied by the Mercedes star. Other wheel bolts
may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.

411 Technical terms
ABS
(A
ntilock B
rake S
ystem)
Prevents the wheels from locking up
during braking so that the vehicle can
continue to be steered.
ADS
(A
daptive D
amping S
ystem)
Automatically adapts the optimum sus-
pension damping to prevailing driving
conditions.
Airmatic DC
(A
irmatic D
ual C
ontrol)
Automatically selects the optimum sus-
pension tuning and ride height for your
vehicle. Airmatic consists of two com-
ponents:


Adaptive Damping System


Vehicle level control
Alignment bolt
Metal pin with thread. The centering
pin is an aid used when changing a tire
to align the wheel with the wheel hub.BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system
This system detects if a special system
compatible child restraint seat is in-
stalled on the front passenger seat. The
system will automatically deactivate
the passenger front airbag when such a
seat is properly installed
(PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp located in the center console
comes on). See your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for availability.
BabySmartTM compatible child seats
Special restraint system for children.
The sensor system for the passenger
seat prevents deployment of the pas-
senger front airbag if a BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat is installed.
BAS
(B
rake A
ssist S
ystem)
System for potentially reducing braking
distances in emergency braking situa-
tions. The system is activated when it
senses an emergency based on how
fast the brake is applied.Bi-Xenon headlamps*
Headlamps which use an electric arc as
a light source and produce a more in-
tense light than filament headlamps.
Bi-Xenon headlamps produce low
beam and high beam.
CAC
(C
ustomer A
ssistance C
enter)
Mercedes-Benz customer service cen-
ter which can help you with any ques-
tions about your vehicle and provide
assistance in the event of a break-
down.
CAN system
(C
ontroller A
rea N
etwork)
Data bus network serving to control ve-
hicle functions such as door locking or
windshield wiping.
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle
operation and monitoring.

439 Index
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 141
Setting temperature units 141
Setting tire inflation pressure
units 143
Unlocking 30, 88, 353
Centrally from inside 107
Driver’s door in an emergency 353
Fuel filler flap 278
Global 89
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Selective settings 89, 94
Trunk in an emergency 354
Trunk lid with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Vehicle in an emergency 257
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the SmartKey 30
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 256
Uphill driving
Cruise control 212
Upshifting 159Useful features 242
Ashtrays 246
Cigarette lighter 247
Garage door opener 258
Heated steering wheel* 248
Tele Aid* 250
Telephone* 249
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 138, 140
Locking in an emergency 354
Lowering 374
Towing 381
Unlocking in an emergency 353
Vehicle care
Cup holder 307
Distronic* system sensor cover 305
Engine cleaning 304
Gear selector lever 307
Hard plastic trim items 307
Leather upholstery 308
Light alloy wheels 307
Ornamental moldings 304
Paintwork 303
Parktronic* system sensor 305Plastic and rubber parts 308
Power washer 303
Seat belts 307
Steering wheel 307
Tar stains 303
Vehicle washing 304
Window cleaning 306
Wood trims 308
Vehicle level
Changing 228
Setting 228
Automatic 228
Manual 228
Vehicle level control system*
Airmatic DC* 226
Vehicle tool kit 352
Alignment bolt 352
Fuse extractor 352
Hex-socket wrench 352
Open-end wrench 352
Screwdriver 352
Spare fuses 352
Towing eye bolt 352
Universal pliers 352
Vehicle jack 350
Wheel wrench 352