Users Manual Part 5

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Never fit snow chains on the front
wheels.
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Only fit snow chains on the rear wheels
in pairs.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
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Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
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For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
have been specifically approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
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If snow chains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are fitted.
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Vehicles with level control: if snow chains
are fitted, only drive at raised vehicle level .
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Vehicles with rear axle steering: if snow
chains are fitted, only drive with snow chain
mode active (/ page 492).
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You can permanently limit the maximum
vehicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 219).
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You can deactivate ESP
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to pull away
(/ page 207). This allows the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving force.
Activating or deactivating snow chain mode
Multimedia system:
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Vehicle quick-access
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Activate or deactivate Snow chain mode.
When the function is active, the vehicle behaves
as if snow chains are mounted. For example, the
maximum steering movement of the rear wheels
is limited.
Tyre pressure
Notes on tyre pressure
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
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The tyres may burst, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
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The tyres may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tyre
traction.
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The driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.
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Comply with the recommended tyre
pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
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at least once a month
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when the load changes
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Wheels and tyres