Mercedes-Benz A-Class Operator's Manual page 315

wheels and tires being damaged when driving
over obstacles increases.
Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
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fully.
Reduce your speed when driving over
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curbs, speed bumps, manhole covers
and potholes.
Avoid particularly high curbs.
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* N N O O TE TE Possible wheel and tire damage
when parking on curbs or in potholes
Parking on curbs or in potholes may damage
the wheels and tires.
If possible, park only on at surfaces.
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Avoid curbs and potholes when parking.
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* N N O O TE TE Damage to electronic component
parts due to the use of tire-installing tools
V V ehicles wit ehicles with tir h tire pr e pressur essure monit e monitor oring sy ing sys- s-
t t em: em: There are electronic component parts in
the wheel.
If tire-installing tools are positioned in the area
of the valve, the electronic components could
be damaged.
Tire-installing tools should not be applied
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in the area of the valve.
Always have tires change at a quali ed
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specialist workshop.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to summer tires at low
ambient temperatures
At low ambient temperatures, tears could form
when driving with summer tires, causing per-
manent damage to the tires.
At temperatures below 45 °F (7 °C) use
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i M+S tires.
Accessory parts which are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or which are not used
correctly, can impair the operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved acces-
sories, visit a quali ed specialist workshop and
inquire about:
Suitability
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Factory recommendations
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ARNING Risk of accident with high per-
formance tires
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimized tire compound means that the risk
of skidding and hydroplaning on wet roads is
increased.
In addition, the tire grip is greatly reduced at a
low outside temperature and tire running tem-
perature.
Switch on the ESP ® and adapt your driv-
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ing style accordingly.
Use i M+S tires at outside tempera-
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tures of less than 50 °F (10 °C).
Only use the tires for their intended pur-
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pose.
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