Winter Driving Instructions - Mercedes-Benz SL 500 Operator's Manual

SL 55 AMG
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"W"-rated tires, which have a speed rating
of 168 mph (270 km/h) or "Y"-rated tires,
which have a speed rating of 188 mph
(300 km/h).
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of
155 mph (250 km/h).
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For information on tire speed rating for
winter tires, see "Winter driving"
( page 268).

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 269).
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not pre-
vent this type of control loss.
Driving instructions
Road salts and chemicals can adversely af-
fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce
the normal brake effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically
when traveling at length on salt-strewn
roads can bring road-salt-impaired braking
efficiency back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven
on salt-treated roads, the braking efficien-
cy should be tested as soon as possible af-
ter driving is resumed.
Warning
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking ma-
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