Winter Driving; Tire Chains - Mercedes-Benz 260 E 124 1987 Owner's Manual

Winter Driving

Have your car winterized at an au­
thorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer
before the onset of winter.
• Engine oil change: If "year-round"
multigrade engine oil is not used,
be sure to use an SAE grade
based on ambient temperature.
For recommended engine oil vis­
cosities refer to " Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc." and last page.
• Anticorrosion/antifreeze in the
coolant: Check anticorrosion/anti­
freeze protection periodically. For
capacity refer to " Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc." .
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Additive in the windshield and
headlamp washing system: Add
windshield washer solvent to the
water.
•
Test battery: Battery capacity
drops with decreasing ambient
temperature. A well charged bat­
tery ensures that the engine can
always be started, even at low
ambient temperatures.
Tires: We recommend M + S ra­
*
dial tires on all four wheels for the
winter season. Observe permis­
sible maximum speed for M + S
radial tires and the legal speed
limit.

Tire Chains

Use only tire chains that are tested
and recommended by MERCEDES-
BENZ. Any authorized MERCEDES-
BENZ dealer will be glad to advise you
on this subject.
Chains should only be used on the
rear wheels. Adhere to the manufac­
turer'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 with­
out snow.
For tips on driving on slippery winter
roads refer to page 18.