Snow Chains - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
Once the winter tires are mounted:
Check the tire pressures (
X
Restart the tire pressure monitor
X
( page 320).
Y
Vehicles for Canada: restart the tire
X
pressure loss warning system
( page 320).
Y
Vehicles for the USA: restart the tire
X
pressure monitor ( page 320).
Y
For more information on driving with the
emergency spare wheel, see (

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
R
wheels
always install snow chains in pairs to the
R
rear wheels.
! You must drive at raised vehicle level
(height 1) if snow chains have been
installed. The vehicle may otherwise be
damaged.
! On some tire sizes there is not enough
space for snow chains. To avoid damage to
the vehicle or tires, observe the "Wheel and
tire combinations" section under "Tires and
wheels".
! Vehicles with the Adaptive Damping
System (ADS): do not drive in ADS SPORT
mode if snow chains have been mounted.
The vehicle may otherwise be damaged.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends 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.
page 319).
Y
If you intend to mount snow chains, please
bear the following points in mind:
Only use snow chains when driving on
R
roads completely covered by snow.
Remove the snow chains as soon as
possible when you come to a road that is
not snow-covered.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
R
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
page 342).
Y
Local regulations may restrict the use of
R
snow chains. Observe the appropriate
regulations if you wish to mount snow
chains.
Snow chains may not be mounted on all
R
wheel/tire combinations. Permissible
wheel-tire combinations (
i
You may wish to deactivate ESP
pulling away with snow chains installed
(
Y
wheels to spin in a controlled manner,
achieving an increased driving force
(cutting action).
For more information on driving with an
emergency spare wheel, see (
Winter operation
Y
page 69). This way you can allow the
315
page 339).
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when
page 342).
Y
Z