2003 Mercedes-benz CL Class Owners Manual

stalled.

You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

Possible solution 왘 Check the tire pressure at the next

service station.

왘 Have the tire inflation pressure mon-

itor* checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Check and correct tire pressure as

required (컄 page 248).

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TIRE PRES. CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT!

Possible cause One or more tires is rapidly deflating.

TIRE PRES. CHECK TIRES!

TIRE PRES., RF CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT!

The tire pressure in one or more tires is al- ready below the minimum value. The tire pressure in one or more tires is low. The right front tire is rapidly deflating.

TIRE PRES., RF CHECK TIRES!

The right front tire pressure is low.

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.

You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

Practical hints What to do if …?

Possible solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tire pressure. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308).

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Practical hints What to do if …?

Display

TIRE PRES., LF CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT!

Possible cause The left front tire is rapidly deflating.

TIRE PRES., LF CHECK TIRES!

The left front tire pressure is low.

TIRE PRES., RR CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT!

The right rear tire is rapidly deflating.

TIRE PRES., RR CHECK TIRES!

The right rear tire pressure is low.

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.

You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

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Possible solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tire pressure. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tire pressure. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308).

Practical hints What to do if …?

Possible solution 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.

왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308). 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt. 왘 Check the tire pressure. 왘 Change the wheel (컄 page 308).

Display

TIRE PRES., LR CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT!

Possible cause The left rear tire is rapidly deflating.

TIRE PRES., LR CHECK TIRES!

The left rear tire pressure is low.

Warning!

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.

You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin- ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces- sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.

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TELE AID MALFUNCTION VISIT WORKSHOP!

TELE AID BATTERY VISIT WORKSHOP!

Possible cause One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.

The emergency power battery for the Tele Aid system is malfunctioning. If the vehicle battery is also discharged, Tele Aid will not be operational.

Possible solution 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by

an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by

an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter.

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Practical hints What to do if …?

FUNCTION NOT AVAILABLE!

TRUNK OPEN!

WASHER FLUID CHECK LEVEL! CRUISE CONTROL VISIT WORKSHOP!

Possible cause This display appears if button ì or í on the multifunction steering wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not equipped with a telephone. This message will appear whenever the trunk lid is open. The fluid level has dropped to about 1/3 of total reservoir capacity. Cruise control or Distronic* is malfunction- ing.

ENTRY POSITION DO NOT DRIVE!

Seat, mirrors and steering wheel have not yet moved to their preset driving positions.

DISPLAY MALFUNCTION VISIT WORKSHOP!

Certain electronic systems are unable to relay information to the control system. The following systems may have failed: 앫 Coolant temperature display 앫 Tachometer 앫 Cruise control display

Possible solution

왘 Close the trunk lid.

왘 Add washer fluid (컄 page 244).

왘 Have cruise control or Distronic*

checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Wait until the seat, mirrors and steer- ing wheel have moved to their driving positions. The message will disappear. 왘 Have the electronic systems

checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Where will I find...? First aid kit

The first aid kit is stored in the rear center armrest.

Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage bowl, spare wheel

The spare wheel, the vehicle tool kit and the luggage bowl are stored in the com- partment underneath the trunk floor.

To prevent damage, always disengage trunk floor handle from trunk edge and lower trunk floor before closing the trunk lid.

Practical hints Where will I find...?

왘 Fold rear arm rest down 1. 왘 Press handle 1 upwards. 왘 Fold lid 2 up. 왘 Remove first aid kit.

Check expiration dates and contents for completeness at least once a year and replace missing/expired items.

1 Vehicle jack 2 Vehicle tool kit 3 Luggage bowl 4 Spare wheel 왘 Lift up the trunk floor cover and engage

trunk floor handle in upper edge of trunk. You can now remove the tools and ac- cessories.

The vehicle tool kit includes: 앫 One pair of universal pliers 앫 Two open-end wrenches 앫 One hex-socket wrench 앫 One interchangeable slot/Phillips

screwdriver

앫 One towing eye bolt 앫 One wheel wrench 앫 One alignment bolt 앫 One fuse extractor 앫 One fuse chart for the main fuse box 앫 Spare fuses

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Practical hints Where will I find...?

Vehicle jack

왘 Turn the crank handle counterclock-

Spare wheel

To prepare the vehicle jack for use 왘 Remove the vehicle jack from the spare

wheel well under the trunk floor.

왘 Push the crank handle up. 왘 Turn the crank handle clockwise until it

engages (operational position).

Storing the vehicle jack in the trunk 왘 Retract the vehicle jack arm to the

base of the vehicle jack.

왘 Push the crank handle up.

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Removing the spare wheel 왘 Take out vehicle tool kit tray 2. 왘 Turn the luggage bowl 3 counterclock-

wise.

왘 Remove the spare wheel 4.

Storing the spare wheel 왘 Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well and

secure it with luggage bowl 3.

왘 Turn the luggage bowl 3 clockwise to

its stop.

왘 Place vehicle tool kit tray 2 in luggage

bowl 3.

wise to the end of the stop (storage po- sition).

Warning!

The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es- pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up brack- et. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the vehicle

Unlocking the driver’s door If you are unable to unlock the driver’s door using the SmartKey, open the door using the mechanical key.

왘 Unlock the door with the mechanical

key. To do so, push the mechanical key in the lock until it stops and turn it to the left (position 1).

1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar-

row and slide the mechanical key out of the housing.

Unlocking your vehicle with the me- chanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the key in the starter switch. 앫 If KEYLESS-GO* card present,

press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Unlocking the trunk If you are unable to unlock the trunk with the SmartKey, open the trunk with the me- chanical key as follows:

Trunk lock 왘 Insert the mechanical key into the

trunk lid lock.

왘 Turn the key counterclockwise to

position 1.

왘 Press trunk lid lock 2.

The trunk lid swings open.

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The trunk lid swings open automatical- ly. Always make sure that there is suffi- cient overhead clearance. A minimum height clearance of 6.1 ft (1.90 m) is re- quired to open the trunk lid.

Unlocking your vehicle with the me- chanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm system. To cancel the alarm, do one of the following: 앫 Press button Œ or ‹ on the

SmartKey.

앫 Insert the key in the starter switch. 앫 If KEYLESS-GO* card present,

press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button (컄 page 33).

Locking the vehicle

If you are unable to lock the vehicle with the SmartKey, lock it with the mechanical key as follows: 왘 Close the passenger door and the trunk

lid.

왘 Press the central locking switch in the

center console (컄 page 95).

왘 Check to see whether the locking knob on the passenger door is still visible. If necessary push it down manually. 왘 Lock the driver’s door with the me-

chanical key.

왘 Lock the trunk lid if necessary with the

mechanical key (컄 page 90).

Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

Changing batteries

If the batteries in the SmartKey or the KEY- LESS-GO* card are discharged, the vehicle can no longer be locked or unlocked. It is recommended to have the batteries re- placed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

When changing batteries, always re- place both batteries. The required replacement batteries are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.

왘 Insert the mechanical key 1 in side

opening and push gray slide 2. The battery compartment is unlatched. 왘 Pull the battery compartment out of the

key housing in direction of arrow.

왘 Remove the batteries.

Warning!

SmartKey

Keep the batteries out of reach of children.

If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help immediately.

Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.

1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. 왘 Remove mechanical key 1

(컄 page 297).

3 Battery 4 Contact spring 왘 Using a lint-free cloth, insert new

batteries 3 under the contact spring 4 with the plus (+) side facing up.

왘 Return battery compartment into hous-

ing until it locks into place.

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Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency

KEYLESS-GO* card

Fuel filler flap

In an emergency, the fuel filler flap can only be opened from the trunk. The release knob is located on the right-hand side in the trunk.

왘 Open the trunk with the mechanical

key (컄 page 298).

왘 Remove the battery cover and the trim inside the trunk on the right-hand side.

왘 Pull release knob 1 (arrow) flap. The fuel filler flap can be opened.

1 Release knob

1 Battery cover Replacement batteries: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. 왘 Pry open cover 1 (e.g. by using a nar-

row blade screw driver).

왘 Remove the batteries. 왘 Install new batteries as indicated by the “+” and “–” markings in the KEY- LESS-GO card.

왘 Replace battery cover 1.

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Opening/closing in an emergency Sliding/pop-up roof

The sliding/pop-up roof drive is located behind the lens of the interior overhead light. You can open or close the sliding/pop-up roof manually should an electrical malfunc- tion occur.

Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency

왘 Turn the key in the starter switch to

position 1 or 2.

왘 Remove the crank from the Operator’s

Manual pouch.

왘 Insert crank 2 through hole. 왘 Turn crank 2 clockwise to:

앫 slide roof closed 앫 raise roof at the rear

왘 Turn crank 2 counterclockwise to:

앫 slide roof open 앫 lower roof at the rear

The sliding/pop-up roof must be resyn- chronized after being operated manually (컄 page 175).

2 Crank

1 Lens 왘 Pry off lens 1 using a srewdriver.

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Bulbs

Practical hints Replacing bulbs Replacing bulbs Safe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there- fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as- semblies are in good working order at all times. Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and when a bulb has been replaced. See your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for headlamp adjustment.

Back-up bulbs will be brought into use when the following lamps malfunction: 앫 Turn signal lamps 앫 Brake lamps 앫 Parking lamps 앫 Tail lamps

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Front lamps

Lamp

1 Additional turn sig-

nal lamps

2 Turn signal lamp 3 High beam flasher 4 Side marker lamp 5 Fog lamp 6 Parking and stand-

ing lamps

7 Low beam and high

beam

Type LED

1156 A H7-55 W W 5 W HB4-55 W H 6 W

Xenon1 D2S-35 W

1 Bi-Xenon headlamps: For safety reasons (high volt- age), do not replace the xenon bulb yourself. See your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Rear lamps

Lamp

8 High mounted brake

lamp

Notes on bulb replacement

Type LED

Warning!

9 Brake lamp 10 Tail, parking and

LED P 21/4 W

standing lamp Side marker lamp

LED 11 Backup lamp P 21 W 12 License plate lamps C 5 W 13 Rear fog lamp,

P 21/4 W

driver’s side

14 Turn signal lamp

PY 21 W

Keep bulbs out of reach of children.

Bulbs and bulb sockets can get very hot. Al- low the lamp to cool down before changing a bulb.

Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas. A bulb can explode if you 앫 touch or move it when hot 앫 drop the bulb 앫 scratch the bulb Wear eye and hand protection.

Because of high voltage in Bi-Xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We recom- mend that you have such work done by a qualified technician.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

앫 Use only 12 volt bulbs of the same type

and with the specified watt rating.

앫 Switch lights off before changing a bulb

to prevent short circuits.

앫 Always use a clean lint-free cloth when

handling bulbs.

앫 Your hands should be dry and free of oil

and grease.

앫 If the newly installed bulb does not light up, visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

앫 Have the LEDs and bulbs for the follow-

ing lamps replaced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center: 앫 Additional turn signal lamps in the

exterior rear view mirrors

앫 Bi-Xenon lamps 앫 Front fog lamps 앫 High mounted brake lamp 앫 Brake lamp 앫 Rear side marker

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Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Replacing bulbs for front lamps

Warning!

Do not remove the cover for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because of high voltage in xenon lamps, it is dangerous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp and its components. We rec- ommend that you have such work done by a qualified technician at an authorized Mer- cedes-Benz Center.

1 Housing cover for high beam flasher

bulb, parking and standing lamp

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왘 Insert the new bulb so that the base lo-

cates in the recess on the holder.

왘 From below, press connector 2 with

bulb upward onto the reflector.

왘 Align housing cover 1 and click into

place.

Front turn signal bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 237). 왘 Twist bulb socket 4 counterclockwise

and pull out.

왘 Push bulb into socket, turn counter-

clockwise and remove.

왘 Insert new bulb in socket, push in and

twist clockwise.

왘 Reinsert bulb socket in lamp and twist

clockwise.

2 Electrical connector for high beam

flasher housing bulb

3 Parking and standing lamp 4 Bulb socket for turn signal lamp 5 Low beam and high beam (Bi-Xenon)

housing cover

High beam flasher bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 237). 왘 Press ends of housing cover 1 tab to-

gether and remove cover.

왘 Press connector 2 downward. 왘 Remove connector 2 with the bulb.

Parking and standing lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood (컄 page 237). 왘 Press ends of housing cover 1 tab to-

gether and remove cover.

왘 Pull out the bulb socket with the bulb. 왘 Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket. 왘 Insert a new bulb in the socket. 왘 Reinstall the bulb socket. 왘 Align housing cover and click into

place.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

Side marker lamp bulb

Replacing bulbs for rear lamps

Tail lamp assemblies

왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Carefully slide lamp towards rear. 왘 Remove front end first. 왘 Twist bulb socket counterclockwise

and pull out.

왘 Pull bulb out of the bulb socket. 왘 Insert new bulb in socket. 왘 Reinstall bulb socket, push in and twist

clockwise.

왘 To reinstall lamp, set rear end in

bumper and let front end snap into place.

1 Backup lamp (black socket) 2 Turn signal lamp (white socket) 3 Tail, standing and parking lamp (red

socket)

4 Driver’s side: tail, parking and rear fog

lamp Passenger’s side: tail and parking lamp (red socket)

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왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Loosen both screws 1 and remove

lamp.

왘 Replace the tubular lamp and reinstall

lamp.

왘 Retighten the screws.

Practical hints Replacing bulbs

왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open trunk. 왘 Turn lock counterclockwise and move

the trim to the side.

왘 Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and

pull out.

왘 Gently twist bulb counterclockwise and

pull out of bulb holder.

왘 Insert new bulb into the holder and turn

it clockwise.

왘 Reinstall bulb socket.

The bulb socket should audibly click.

왘 Replace trim and secure with lock.

License plate lamp

1 Screws

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Replacing wiper blades

To avoid damage to the hood, the wiper arms should only be folded forward when in the vertical position.

Warning!

For safety reasons, remove key from starter switch before replacing a wiper blade, other- wise the motor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.

왘 Fold the wiper arm forward.

You should hear it snap into place.

Removing

왘 Turn key in starter switch to position 1. 왘 Turn combination switch to wiper

setting II (컄 page 47).

왘 With wiper arm in the vertical position (see above), turn key in starter switch to position 0.

왘 Turn the wiper blade at a right angle to

wiper arm (arrow 1).

왘 Slide the wiper blade sideways out of the retainer in the direction of arrow 2.

Practical hints Replacing wiper blades

Installing

왘 Slide the wiper blade into the cutout on

the wiper arm.

왘 Rotate wiper blade into position paral-

lel to wiper arm.

왘 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on

the windshield.

Never open the hood when the wiper arm is folded forward. Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the windshield glass without a wiper blade inserted. Make certain that the wiper blades are properly installed. Improperly installed wiper blades may cause windshield damage. For your convenience, we recommend that you have this work carried out by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

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Practical hints Flat tire Flat tire Preparing the vehicle

왘 Park the vehicle as far as possible from

moving traffic on a hard surface.

왘 Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 왘 Engage the steering wheel lock in the

straight ahead position and set the parking brake.

왘 Move the selector lever to P. 왘 Have any passenger exit the vehicle at

a safe distance from the roadway.

Mounting the spare wheel

Spare wheel

Spare wheel CL 500 and CL 600 (except Sport Package*) The spare wheel rim is mounted with a full sized tire of the same type as on the vehi- cle, and it is fully functional.

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However, that spare wheel rim is weight optimized and has a limited service life of 12000 miles (20000 km) use before a standard wheel rim must replace it.

Warning!

The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use for over a total of 12000 miles (20000 km) (aggregate of all uses) may cause wheel rim failure leading to an acci- dent and possible injuries.

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz-Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.

Spare wheel CL 55 AMG and Sport Package*

Warning!

The dimensions of the spare wheel are dif- ferent from those of the road wheels. As a result, the vehicle handling characteristics change when driving with a mounted spare wheel. Adapt your driving style accordingly.

The spare wheel rim is for temporary use only. Use for over a total of 12000 miles (20000 km) (aggregate of all uses) may cause wheel rim failure leading to an acci- dent and possible injuries.

Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted.

Never operate the vehicle with more than one spare wheel mounted.

More information can be found in the “Technical data” section (컄 page 333).

When driving with spare wheel mounted, en- sure proper tire pressure and do not exceed vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km).

Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz-Center as soon as possible to have the spare wheel replaced with a regular road wheel.

More information can be found in the “Technical data” section (컄 page 333).

Preparing the vehicle 왘 Take vehicle tool kit tray and vehicle

jack out of trunk.

왘 Take the spare wheel out of wheel well

(컄 page 296).

Lifting the vehicle 왘 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not included) or other sizable, heavy objects.

When changing wheel on a level surface: 왘 Place one chock in front of and one be- hind the wheel that is diagonally oppo- site to the wheel being changed.

When changing wheel on a hill: 왘 Place chocks behind the downhill sides

of both wheels of the axle not being worked on.

왘 Take the two-piece wheel wrench out of the vehicle tool kit tray. Assemble wheel wrench.

Warning!

The jack is designed exclusively for jacking up the vehicle at the jack take-up brackets built into both sides of the vehicle. To help avoid personal injury, use the jack only to lift the vehicle during a wheel change. Never get beneath the vehicle while it is supported by the jack. Keep hands and feet away from the area under the lifted vehicle. Always firmly set parking brake and block wheels before raising vehicle with jack.

Do not disengage parking brake while the vehicle is raised. Be certain that the jack is always vertical (plumb line) when in use, es- pecially on hills. Always try to use the jack on level surface. Make sure that the jack arm is fully seated in the jack take-up brack- et. Always lower the vehicle onto sufficient capacity jackstands before working under the vehicle.

Practical hints Flat tire

왘 On wheel to be changed, loosen but do

not yet remove the wheel bolts (ap- proximately one full turn with wrench). The tube openings are located directly be- hind the front wheel housings and in front of the rear wheel housings.

컄컄

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Practical hints Flat tire

1 Jack support tube cover 왘 Move cover 1 toward rear by pressing

at point indicated by arrow.

왘 Remove cover 1 carefully to avoid

damage to the locking tabs.

1 Jack arm 2 Jack support tube hole 3 Crank 왘 Insert jack arm 1 fully into tube hole 2

up to the stop.

Warning!

Insert the jack arm fully into the jack sup- port tube hole up to the stop. Otherwise the vehicle may fall from the jack and cause per- sonal injury or damage to the vehicle.

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왘 Keeping jack in this position, turn

crank 3 clockwise until the jack base meets the ground. Make sure the jack is vertical (plumb line).

왘 Continue to turn the crank until the tire is a maximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground.

Warning!

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. 앫 Never start the engine when the vehicle

is raised.

앫 Never lie down under the raised vehicle.

Practical hints Flat tire

Removing the wheel

Mounting the new wheel 왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and

wheel hub.

왘 Guide the spare wheel onto the align-

ment bolt and push it on.

왘 Insert wheel bolts and tighten them

To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while in- stalling first wheel bolt.

Warning!

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 mounting bolts or improperly tightened mounting bolts can cause the wheel to come off. This could cause an acci- dent. Make sure you are using the correct mounting bolts.

1 Alignment bolt 왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re-

move.

왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment

bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit. 왘 Remove the remaining bolts.

Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. This could result in damage to the bolt and wheel hub threads.

왘 Remove the wheel.

slightly.

왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install last

wheel bolt and tighten slightly.

Warning!

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.

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Warning!

Have the tightening torque checked after changing a wheel. The wheels could come loose if they are not tightened to a torque of 110 ft lb (150 Nm).

왘 Before storing the jack in the trunk, it should be fully collapsed, with handle folded in.

왘 Place the wheel bolt wrench, alignment bolt and jack back in the vehicle tool kit in the trunk and close the covering lid.

Replacing jack support tube cover 왘 Slide tongue of cover under the upper

edge of the tube opening.

왘 Applying even pressure, press cover

until it snaps into place. Be careful not to damage the locking tabs or clamp the plastic retaining strap.

You can also screw the faulty wheel down into the spare wheel well in the trunk. Do not activate the tire inflation pres- sure monitor* until the depressurized tire is no longer in the vehicle.

Practical hints Flat tire

Lowering the vehicle 왘 Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-

terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful- ly on its own weight.

왘 Remove the jack.

1 - 5 Wheel bolts 왘 Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol- lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat- ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torque of 110 ft lb (150 Nm).

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Battery

Warning!

Failure to follow these instructions can re- sult in severe injury or death.

Never lean over batteries while connecting, you might get injured.

Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes, skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water and seek medical help if necessary.

A battery will also produce hydrogen gas, which is flammable and explosive. Keep flames or sparks away from battery, avoid improper connection of jumper cables, smoking etc.

Never loosen or detach battery termi- nal clamps while the engine is running or the key is in the starter switch. Oth- erwise the alternator and other elec- tronic components could be severely damaged. Have the battery checked regularly by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Refer to Service Booklet for mainte- nance intervals or contact your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for further information.

Warning!

Do not place metal objects on the battery as this could result in a short circuit.

Use leak-proof battery only to avoid the risk of acid burns in the event of an accident.

Practical hints Battery

Warning!

With a disconnected battery 앫 you will no longer be able to turn the key

in the starter switch and pressing the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button on the selector lever will have no effect

앫 the selector lever will remain locked in

position P

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Practical hints Battery

The battery is located in the trunk under the right hand wheel well cover panel.

1 Battery cover 2 Locking knob

3 Negative terminal 4 Cover over positive terminal

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Disconnecting the battery

Removing the battery

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Depress the parking brake firmly or move the gear selector lever to posi- tion P.

왘 Open the trunk lid (컄 page 88) or

(컄 page 89).

왘 Turn locking knob 2 and remove bat-

tery cover 1.

왘 Detach negative terminal 3 of the bat- tery with the 10 mm open-end wrench from the vehicle tool kit.

왘 Remove cover 4 from the positive ter-

minal.

왘 Disconnect the battery positive lead.

Warning!

왘 Remove the screw securing the bat-

tery.

왘 Remove the battery support and brack-

et. Take out the battery.

Charging and reinstalling the battery

왘 Charge battery in accordance with the

instructions of the battery charger manufacturer.

왘 Reinstall the charged battery. Follow the previously described steps in re- verse order.

Never charge a battery while still installed in the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg- ing and cause explosions that may result in paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.

Practical hints Battery

Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Large 12-volt storage batteries contain lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling.

Reconnecting the battery

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Connect the positive lead and fasten its

cover 4.

왘 Connect negative lead 3.

Never invert the terminal connections.

The battery, its filler caps and the vent tube must always be securely installed when the vehicle is in operation.

The following procedures must be car- ried out following any interruption of battery power (e.g. due to reconnect- ing): 앫 Set the clock. Refer to the separate

COMAND operating instructions.

앫 Resynchronize the ESP

(컄 page 283).

앫 Resynchronize side windows

(컄 page 172).

앫 Resynchronize sliding/pop-up roof

(컄 page 175).

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Practical hints Jump starting Jump starting

Warning!

Failure to follow these directions will cause damage to the electronic components, and can lead to a battery explosion and severe injury or death.

Never lean over batteries while connecting or jump starting, you might get injured.

Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow this fluid to come in contact with eyes, skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately flush affected area with water, and seek medical help if necessary.

A battery will also produce hydrogen gas, which is flammable and very explosive. Keep flames or sparks away from battery, avoid improper connection of jumper cables, smoking etc.

Attempting to jump start a frozen battery can result in it exploding, causing personal injury.

Read all instructions before proceeding.

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If the battery is discharged, the engine can be started with jumper cables and the bat- tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow- ing: 앫 Jump starting should only be performed when the engine and catalytic convert- er are cold.

앫 Do not start the engine if the battery is

frozen. Let the battery thaw out first.

앫 Only jump start from batteries with the same voltage rating (12V). Jump start- ing with a more powerful battery could damage the vehicle’s electrical system, which will not be covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

앫 Use only jumper cables with sufficient

cross-section and insulated terminal clamps.

앫 Always make sure that the jumper ca- bles are not on or near pulleys, fans or other parts that move when an engine is started or running.

Avoid repeated and lengthy starting at- tempts. Do not attempt to start the engine us- ing a battery quick charge unit. If engine does not run after several un- successful starting attempts, have it checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Excessive unburned fuel generated by repeated failed starting attempts may damage the catalytic converter and may present a fire risk. Make sure the jumper cables do not have loose or missing insulation. Make sure the cable clamps do not touch any other metal part while the other end is still attached to a battery.

Warning!

Keep flames or sparks away from battery. Do not smoke.

Observe all safety instructions and precau- tions when handling automotive batteries (컄 page 243).

The battery is located on the right side of the trunk under the battery cover (컄 page 313). 왘 Make sure that the two vehicles do not

touch.

왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Apply parking brake. 왘 Shift gear selector lever to position P. 왘 Open the trunk lid. 왘 Remove battery cover. 왘 Connect positive terminals 1 and 3 of

the batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to charged battery 3 first.

1 Positive terminal of discharged battery 2 Negative terminal of discharged bat-

tery

3 Positive terminal of charged battery 4 Negative terminal of charged battery

Never invert the terminal connections.

왘 Start engine of the vehicle with the

charged battery and run at idle speed.

Practical hints Jump starting

왘 Connect negative terminals 2 and 4 of

the batteries with the jumper cable. Clamp cable to charged battery 4 first.

왘 Start the engine of the disabled vehi-

cle.

You can now turn on the electrical con- sumers. Do not turn on the lights under any circumstances. 왘 Remove the jumper cables first from negative terminals 2 and 4 and then from positive terminals 1 and 3.

You can now turn on the lights. 왘 Have the battery checked at the near- est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Do not tow-start the vehicle.

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When circumstances do not permit the recommended towing methods, the vehi- cle may be towed with all wheels on the ground or front wheels raised only so far as necessary to have the vehicle moved to a safe location where the recommended towing methods can be employed.

If the vehicle is towed with the front axle raised, the engine must be shut off (key in starter switch position 0 or 1). Otherwise, the ESP will immediately be engaged and will apply the rear wheel brakes. When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, the selector lever must be in position N and the key must be in starter switch position 2. When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground or the front axle raised, the vehicle may be towed only for dis- tances up to 30 miles (50 km) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h).

Practical hints Towing the vehicle Towing the vehicle Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi- cle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment.

Use flatbed or wheel lift/dolly equip- ment with key in starter switch turned to position 0. Do not tow with sling-type equipment. Towing with sling-type equipment over bumpy roads will damage radiator and supports. Do not tow-start the vehicle. To prevent damage during transport, do not tie down vehicle by its chassis or suspension parts. Switch off the tow-away alarm (컄 page 78) and the automatic central locking (컄 page 139).

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! To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the transmission, however, we recommend the drive shaft be dis- connected at the rear axle drive flange for any towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage.

Practical hints Towing the vehicle

Warning!

Warning!

With the engine not running, there is no power assistance for the brake and steering systems. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake and steer the ve- hicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.

Prior to towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, make certain that the key is in starter switch position 2.

If the key is left in starter switch position 0 for an extended period of time, it can no longer be turned in the switch. In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock, remove key from starter switch and reinsert.

If circumstances require towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, always tow with a tow bar if: 앫 the engine will not run 앫 there is a malfunction in the power sup- ply or in the vehicle’s electrical system as that will be necessary to adequately con- trol the towed vehicle.

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i The selector lever will remain locked in position P and the key will not turn in the starter switch if the battery is dis- connected or discharged. See notes on the battery (컄 page 313) or on jump starting (컄 page 316).

Practical hints Towing the vehicle

To signal turns while being towed with the hazard warning flasher in use, turn key in starter switch to position 2 and activate the combination switch for the left or right turn signal in the usual manner – only the selected turn signal will operate. Upon canceling the turn signal, the haz- ard warning flasher will operate again.

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When towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, please note the follow- ing: With the automatic central locking acti- vated and the key in starter switch position 2, or KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button in position 2, the vehicle doors lock if the left front wheel as well as the right rear wheel are turning at vehicle speeds of approx. 9 mph (15 km/h) or more. Switch off the tow-away alarm (컄 page 78). To prevent the vehicle door locks from locking, deactivate the automatic cen- tral locking (컄 page 139). Towing of the vehicle should only be done using the properly installed tow- ing eye bolt. Never attach tow cable, tow rope or tow rod to the vehicle chas- sis, frame or suspension parts.

Installing towing eye bolt

Front of vehicle

The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit (located in the storage compart- ment under the trunk floor). 왘 Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and

tighten with lug wrench.

Reinstalling cover 왘 Fit cover and snap into place.

Rear of vehicle

1 Cover on right side of front bumper

Removing cover 왘 Press mark on cover in direction of ar-

row.

왘 Lift cover off to reveal threaded hole for

towing eye bolt.

2 Cover on right side of rear bumper

Practical hints Towing the vehicle

Removing cover 왘 Pull cover in the direction of the arrow. 왘 Fold cover down to reveal threaded

hole for the towing eye bolt.

The towing eye bolt is supplied with the tool kit (located in the storage compart- ment under the trunk floor). 왘 Screw towing eye bolt in to its stop and

tighten with lug wrench.

Reinstalling cover 왘 Fit cover and snap into place.

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Practical hints Fuses Fuses Your vehicle’s electrical fuses are located in various fuse boxes: 앫 In the dashboard on the passenger side 앫 In the rear passenger compartment un-

der the right rear seat

앫 In the engine compartment on the driv-

er’s side

앫 In the engine compartment on the pas-

senger side

The following implements are located in the vehicle tool kit in the trunk (컄 page 295): 앫 The fuse chart. The amperages of the

fuses are also given there.

앫 Spare fuses 앫 Special fuse extractor

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Only install fuses that have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz and that have the specified amperage rat- ing. Never attempt to repair or bridge a blown fuse. Have the cause determined and remedied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Fuse boxes in passenger compartment

There are two fuse boxes in the passenger compartment. One fuse box is located in the dashboard on the front passenger side. An additional fuse box is located under the right rear seat.

Fuse box in the dashboard

1 Cover

Closing 왘 Press cover 1 back on.

Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment

Do not use sharp objects such as a screw driver to open the fuse box in the dashboard, as this could damage it.

Opening 왘 Open the passenger door. 왘 Using the flat of your hand, press on

the middle of the cover. The edge of cover 1 lifts up slightly from the dashboard.

왘 Insert flat, blunt object into the edge of

the cover as a lever.

왘 Loosen cover 1 from the dashboard us-

1 Cover

ing lever.

왘 Using your hands, pull cover 1 in the di-

rection of the arrow and remove.

Practical hints Fuses

Opening 왘 Pull cover 1 away from fuse box

(arrow).

왘 Remove cover rearward.

Closing 왘 Press cover back on until it engages.

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Practical hints Fuses

Fuse boxes in engine compartment

There are two fuse boxes located in the en- gine compartment on both the driver’s and front passenger side in front of the firewall (dividing wall between engine compart- ment and passenger compartment).

1 Fuse box cover, driver’s side 2 Slide

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The cover must fit properly and the slide must be positioned at the ‹ symbol, as moisture or dirt may impair the functionality of the fuses.

Emergency engine shut-down

If the engine can no longer be stopped us- ing the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button, the engine can be turned off by withdrawing two fuses. For easy removal of fuses, use the fuse ex- tractor (supplied with vehicle tool kit) to pull out the fuses marked on the fuse chart as “ENGINE EMERGENCY STOP”. The fuse chart is also located in the vehicle tool kit (컄 page 295).

1 Fuse box cover, front passenger side 2 Slide

Opening 왘 Push both slides 2 to the Œ symbol. 왘 Remove cover 1.

Closing 왘 Replace cover 1 and press it down by

hand.

왘 Push both slides 2 to the ‹ symbol.

Technical data Spare parts service

Warranty coverage

Identification labels

Layout of poly-V-belt drive

Engine

Rims and Tires

Electrical system

Main Dimensions

Weights

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.

Consumer information

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Technical data Spare parts service

The “Technical data” section provides the necessary technical data for your vehicle.

The use of non-genuine parts and ac- cessories not authorized by Mercedes-Benz could damage the vehi- cle, which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty, or could compromise the vehicle’s dura- bility or safety.

Spare parts service All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain a stock of original spare parts re- quired for maintenance and repair work. In addition, strategically located parts distri- bution centers provide quick and reliable parts service. More than 300000 different spare parts for Mercedes-Benz models are available. Mercedes-Benz original spare parts are subjected to stringent quality inspections. Each part has been specifically developed, manufactured or selected for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles. Therefore, Mercedes-Benz original spare parts should be installed.

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Technical data Warranty coverage

Replacement parts and accessories are covered by the Mercedes-Benz Spare Parts and Accessories warranties, copies of which are available at any Mercedes-Benz Center.

Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet

Should you lose your Service and Warranty Information booklet, have your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a re- placement. It will be mailed to you.

Warranty coverage Your vehicle is covered under the terms of the warranties printed in the Service and Warranty Information booklet. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will ex- change or repair any defective parts origi- nally installed in the vehicle in accordance with the terms of the following warranties: 앫 New Vehicle Limited Warranty 앫 Emission System Warranty 앫 Emission Performance Warranty 앫 California, Maine, Massachusetts, and

Vermont Emission Control Systems Warranty

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Technical data Identification labels Identification labels

1 Certification label (on driver’s B pillar)

2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)

(below right rear passenger seat)

3 Engine number (engraved on engine) 4 VIN, visible (lower edge of windshield) 5 Information label, California version

Vacuum line routing for emission con- trol system

6 Emission control label When ordering spare parts, please specify vehicle identification and engine numbers.

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Layout of poly-V-belt drive CL 500

CL 55 AMG

CL 600

Technical data Layout of poly-V-belt drive

1 Automatic belt tensioner 2 Power steering pump 3 Air conditioning compressor 4 Crankshaft 5 Coolant pump 6 Generator (alternator) 7 Idler pulley

The CL 55 AMG has two poly-V-belts (belt one shown in purple/belt two shown in black). 1 Idler pulley 2 Automatic belt tensioner 3 Power steering pump 4 Air conditioning compressor 5 Crankshaft 6 Coolant pump 7 Generator (alternator) 8 Idler pulley 9 Automatic belt tensioner 10 Super charger

1 Automatic belt tensioner 2 Power steering pump 3 Air conditioning compressor 4 Crankshaft 5 Coolant pump 6 Generator (alternator) 7 Idler pulley 8 Idler pulley 9 Idler pulley

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Technical data Engine Engine

Model Engine Mode of operation

No. of cylinders Bore Stroke Total piston displacement Compression ratio Output acc. to SAE J 1349

Maximum torque acc. to SAE J 1349
Maximum engine speed Firing order Poly-V-belt

CL 500 (215.375)1
113
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec- tion 3.82 in (97.00 mm) 3.31 in (84.00 mm) 303.5 cu.in. (4966 cm3) 10:1
302 hp/5500 rpm (225 kW/5500 rpm) 339 ft.lb/2700 rpm (460 Nm/2700 rpm) 6000 rpm 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
7 ft 10 in (2390 mm)

CL 55 AMG (215.374)1
113
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec- tion 3.82 in (97.00 mm) 3.60 in (92.00 mm) 331.8 cu.in. (5439 cm3) 9:1
493 hp/6100 rpm (368 kW/6100 rpm) 517 ft.lb/2750–4000 rpm (700 Nm/2750–4000 rpm) 6500 rpm 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8
Belt one: 4 ft 3 in (1289 mm) Belt two: 8 ft 1 in (2462 mm)

CL 600 (215.376)1
275
4-stroke engine, gasoline injec- tion 12
3.23 in (82.00 mm) 3.43 in (87.00 mm) 336.4 cu.in. (5513 cm3) 9:1
493 hp/5000 rpm (368 kW/5000 rpm) 590 ft.lb/1800–3500 rpm (800 Nm/1800–3500 rpm) 5950 rpm 1-12-5-8-3-10-6-7-2-11-4-9
7 ft 8 in (2335 mm)

1 The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresponding data of all special bodies and special equipment.

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Rims and Tires Use only tires and rims which have been specifically developed for your vehicle and tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Other tires and rims can have detrimental effects, such as 앫 poor handling characteristics 앫 increased noise 앫 increased fuel consumption

Moreover, tires and rims not approved by Mercedes-Benz may, under load, ex- hibit dimensional variations and differ- ent tire deformation characteristics that could cause them to come into contact with the vehicle body or axle parts. Damage to the tires or the vehi- cle can be the result.

Technical data Rims and Tires

Further information on tires and rims is available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. A tire inflation pressure table is located on the fuel fill- er cap of the vehicle. The tire pressure should be checked regularly and should only be adjusted on cold tires. Follow tire manufacturer’s mainte- nance recommendation included with vehicle.

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Technical data Rims and Tires

Same size tires

Rims (light alloy) Wheel offset Summer tires (radial-ply tires) All season tires (radial-ply tires) Winter tires (radial-ply tires)

CL 500 (except Sport Package*) 7½J x17 H2
1.81 in (46 mm) 225/55 R17 97H M+S AS 225/55 R17 97H M+S

CL 600 (except Sport Package*) 8J x18 H21
1.73 in (44 mm) 245/45 R18 96Y1 245/45 R18 100V XL M+S1 or 245/45 R18 96H M+S1

CL 55 AMG

8J x18 H2 or 8½J x18 EH22
1.73 in (44 mm) 245/45 R18 100V XL M+S or 245/45 R18 96H M+S

1 For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center 2 Must not be used with snow chains

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Mixed size tires

Technical data Rims and Tires

Front axle

Rear axle

CL 500 and CL 600 (Sport Package*) 8½J x 18 EH21
1.73 in (44 mm)

AMG light alloy rims Wheel offset Summer tires (radial-ply tires) 245/45 R18 100Y XL AMG light alloy rims Wheel offset Summer tires (radial-ply tires) 265/40 R18 101Y XL1 or 265/40 R18 97Y1 265/40 R18 101Y XL1

CL 55 AMG 8½J x 18 EH21
1.73 in (44 mm) 245/45 R18 100Y XL1
9J x 18 EH21
1.73 in (44 mm)

9J x 18 EH21
1.73 in (44 mm)

1 Must not be used with snow chains

Spare wheel

CL 500 (except Sport Package)

Rims (light alloy) Wheel offset Summer tires (radial-ply tires) All season tires (radial-ply tires)

7½J x 17 H2
2.0 in (51 mm) 225/55 R17 97H M+S AS

CL 600 (except Sport Package*) CL 500 and CL 600 (Sport Package*) CL 55 AMG 8J x 18 H2
1.73 in (44 mm) 245/45 R18 96Y