Tire Pressure - Mercedes-Benz SL SERIES Operator's Manual

vide the best possible grip in wintry road con-
ditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety sys-
tems such as ABS and ESP
mally in winter. These tires have been devel-
oped specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on
all wheels to maintain safe handling charac-
teristics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
When you have mounted the M+S tires:
Check the tire pressures (
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Restart the tire pressure monitor
X
( page 577).
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Snow chains
G WARNING
If snow chains are installed to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tires.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
never install snow chains to the front
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wheels
always install snow chains in pairs to the
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rear wheels.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that
have been specially approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a corresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact a qualified specialist work-
shop.
If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
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to function opti-
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R
R
page 575).
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R
You may wish to deactivate ESP
ing away with snow chains installed
(
to spin in a controlled manner, achieving an
increased driving force (cutting action).
Important safety notes
Snow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel-tire combinations (
Only use snow chains when driving on
roads completely covered by snow.
Remove the snow chains as soon as possi-
ble when you come to a road that is not
snow-covered.
Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate reg-
ulations if you wish to install snow chains.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
On vehicles with Active Body Control (ABC),
you must drive at a raised vehicle level if
snow chains have been installed
( page 194).
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page 74). You can thereby allow the wheels
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Tire pressure

Tire pressure specifications
G WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks:
the tires may burst, especially as the load
R
and vehicle speed increase.
the tires may wear excessively and/or
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unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction.
the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
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ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Tire pressure
page 593).
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when pull-
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