Tire Speed Rating; Winter Driving Instructions - Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual

Operation
Driving instructions
!
Avoid spinning of one drive wheel. This
may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

Tire speed rating

Regardless of the tire speed rating, local
speed limits should be obeyed. Use pru-
dent driving speeds appropriate to prevail-
ing conditions.
Warning!
Even when permitted by law, never operate
a vehicle at speeds greater than the maxi-
mum speed rating of the tires.
Exceeding the maximum speed for which
tires are rated can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure, causing loss of vehicle control and pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or serious
injury and possible death, for you and for
others.
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ML 350
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"H"-rated tires, which have a speed rating
of 130 mph (210 km/h).
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of
130 mph (210 km/h).
ML 500
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"V"-rated tires, which have a speed rating
of 149 mph (240 km/h).
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
G
vehicle from exceeding a speed of
130 mph (210 km/h).
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For information on speed ratings for
winter tires, see "Winter tires"
( page 235).

Winter driving instructions

The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steering
maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control
system under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
move gear selector lever to position N. Try
to keep the vehicle under control by cor-
rective steering action.
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For information on driving with snow
chains, see "Snow chains"
( page 236).