Useful Information; Important Safety Notes - Mercedes-Benz V-Class Operating Instructions Manual

Useful information

These Operating Instructions describe all mod-
els as well as standard and optional equipment
of your vehicle that were available at the time of
going to print. Country-specific variations are
possible. Note that your vehicle may not be fit-
ted with all of the described functions. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions.
Read the information on qualified specialist
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workshops: ( page 31).

Important safety notes

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Warning
A flat tyre severely impairs the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not drive with a flat tyre. Immediately
replace the flat tyre with your spare wheel, or
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are used,
the wheel brakes or suspension components
may be damaged. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tyres with those
that fulfil the specifications of the original
part.
When replacing wheels, make sure to fit the
correct:
designation
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type
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When replacing tyres, make sure to fit the
correct:
designation
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manufacturer
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type
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Accessories that are not approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being used cor-
rectly can impair operating safety.
Important safety notes
Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit a qualified specialist work-
shop and enquire about:
suitability
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legal stipulations
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factory recommendations
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You can obtain information about tyres that
have been specially designed and approved for
your vehicle from a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
The determined vehicle speed is displayed in the
instrument cluster and is important for the con-
trol of the driving safety systems and driving
systems. The accuracy of the speedometer and
odometer displays is legally prescribed. Deter-
mining the speed is dependent on the wheel size
or the rolling circumference of the wheels and
therefore on their rim diameter. The rim diame-
ter is always specified in inches.
For this reason, the vehicle control units can be
coded for the following wheel size categories:
Wheel size category 1
195/65 R 16 C
205/65 R 16 C
225/60 R 16 C
225/55 R 17 C
225/55 R 17 XL
245/45 R 18 XL
Wheel size category 2
225/55 R 17 XL
245/45 R 18 XL
245/45 R 19 XL
i Mercedes-Benz recommends that you stay
within the wheel size category when changing
a wheel. That way you avoid having to recode
the control units.
Observe the following special considerations for
taxis and hire cars: due to the legally prescribed
accuracy of the speedometer and odometer dis-
plays, only 245/45 R 19 RF tyres are permitted
in the wheel size category 2.
If you change the vehicle wheel size when instal-
ling new tyres, such as when switching to winter
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