Winter Driving; Tire Chains - Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3 Owner's Manual

Winter Driving

Have your car winterized in a
MERCEDES-BENZ service station
before the onset of winter.
• Engine oil change: If no " all-year-
round" engine oil is used, fill with
recommended winter oil. For visco­
sity and capacity, refer to " Fuels,
Coolants, Lubricants, etc." and last
page.
• Anti-corrosion/antifreeze in the
coolant: Check anti-corrosion/anti­
freeze protection periodically. For
capacity refer to " Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc." .
Additive in the windshield washer
system: Add windshield washer
solvent to the water in the wind­
shield washer system.
Test battery: Battery capacity
drops with decreasing ambient
temperature. A well charged batte­
ry ensures that the engine can al­
ways be started, even at low am ­
bient temperatures.
Tires: We recommend M + S radial
tires on all wheels for the winter
season. Observe permissible maxi­
mum speed for M + S radial tires
and the legal speed limit.

Tire Chains

Use only tire chains that are tested
and recommended by us. Any
MERCEDES-BENZ service station will
be glad to advise you on this subject.
Chains should only be used on the rear
wheels. Adhere to the m anufacturer's
mounting instructions.
After driving a short distance retighten
the mounted chains.
Tire chains should only be driven on
snow at speeds not to exceed 50 km/h/
30 mph. Remove chains as soon as
possible when driving on roads without
snow.
For tips on driving on slippery winter
roads refer to page 15.