Winter Driving; Tire Chains - Mercedes-Benz 300SDL-TURBO 126 D 1986 Owner's Manual

Winter Driving

Have your car winterized at an author­
ized 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 tem perature.
For recom m ended engine oil vis­
cosities refer to " Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, e tc ." and last page.
• For diesel fuels, refer to page 96
and last page.
• A nticorrosion/antifreeze in the
coolant: Check an tico rrosio n /a n ti­
freeze protection periodically. For
capacity refer to " Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, e tc ." .
• Additive in the windshield and
headlamp washing system : Add
windshield washer solvent to the
water.
• Test battery: Battery capacity
drops with decreasing ambient
tem perature. A well charged bat­
tery ensures that the engine can
always be started, even at low
ambient tem peratures.
• Tires: We recom m end M + S radial
tires on all fo u r wheels fo r the w in­
te r season. Observe perm issible
maximum speed fo r M + S radial
tires and the legal speed limit.
• Block heater: The electrical plug is
located in fron t of the radiator
(behind the grill) and can be
plugged into ordinary household
outlets. One o r tw o hours o f oper­
ation is usually sufficient to pre­
warm the engine before starting.
The block heater can be left
plugged in overnight, if desired.

Tire Chains

Use only tire chains that are tested
and recom m ended by us. Any author­
ized 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
tu re r's mounting instructions.
A fter driving a short distance retigh-
ten the m ounted 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 w ithout snow.
For tips on driving on slippery w inter
roads refer to page 16.