Snow Chains - Mercedes-Benz Citan 2015 Operating Instructions Manual

M+S tyres. Using summer tyres at very cold
temperatures could cause tears to form,
thereby damaging the tyres permanently.
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept responsibility for
this type of damage.
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WARNING
Damaged tyres can cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As a result, you could lose control of
your vehicle. There is a risk of accident.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyres immediately.
M+S tyres
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WARNING
M+S tyres with a tyre tread depth of less than
4 mm are not suitable for use in winter as they
do not provide sufficient traction. There is a
risk of accident.
M+S tyres with a tread depth of less than
4 mm must be replaced.
At temperatures below +7 †, use winter tyres or
all-season tyres. Both types of tyre are identified
by the M+S marking.
Only winter tyres bearing the i snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tyres will allow driving safety sys-
tems such as ABS and ESP
mally in winter. These tyres have been devel-
oped specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tyres of the same make and tread on all
wheels to maintain safe handling characteris-
tics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tyres you have fit-
ted.
If you fit M+S tyres that have a lower maximum
permissible speed than that of the vehicle, affix
an appropriate warning sign in the driver's field
of vision. This can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
When you have fitted M+S tyres:
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Check the tyre pressure (
For more information on driving with a spare
Y
wheel, see ( page 197).
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to function opti-
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page 190).
Winter operation

Snow chains

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WARNING
If snow chains are fitted to the rear wheels,
they may scrape against the vehicle body or
chassis components. This could cause dam-
age to the vehicle or the tyres. There is a risk
of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
never fit snow chains on the rear wheels
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always fit snow chains in pairs to the front
R
wheels.
Vehicles with steel wheels: if you fit snow
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chains on steel wheels, you may damage the
hub caps. Remove the hub caps from the rel-
evant wheels before fitting the snow chains.
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 that are of a corresponding
standard of quality.
If you intend to fit snow chains, please bear
the following points in mind:
snow chains cannot be fitted on all wheel/
R
tyre combinations; see the information under
"Wheel/tyre combinations" in the "Wheels
and tyres" section.
only use snow chains when the road surface is
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completely snow-covered. Remove the snow
chains as soon as possible when you come to
a road that is not snow-covered.
local regulations may restrict the use of snow
R
chains. Observe the appropriate regulations if
you wish to fit snow chains.
do not exceed the maximum permissible
R
speed of 50 km/h.
The functionality of the wireless tyre pressure
R
monitor is restricted or delayed.
When pulling away with snow chains fitted,
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it is possible to deactivate ASR (
This way you can allow the wheels to spin in a
controlled manner, generating increased
drive (cutting action).
For more information on driving with the spare
Y
wheel see ( page 197).
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Y
page 48) .
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