Driving Tips - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2009 Owner's Manual

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If you fit the spare wheel* when driving with
winter tyres, bear in mind that driving stability
will be impaired owing to unstable cornering
characteristics caused by the different tyres.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
and drive carefully.
Have the spare wheel* replaced at the near-
est qualified specialist workshop which has
the necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre for this purpose. In par-
ticular, work relevant to safety or on safety-
related systems must be carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Snow chains
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains which
have been specially approved for your vehicle
by Mercedes-Benz, or 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 to all wheel/
R
tyre combinations.
snow chains must not be fitted to emer-
R
gency spare wheels, e.g. a "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel.
Only fit snow chains in pairs and to the rear
R
wheels, even on vehicles with 4MATIC*.
Comply with the manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions.
On vehicles with AIRMATIC (
Active Body Control (ABC)* (
snow chains have been fitted, you may only
drive at raised vehicle level.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
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You may wish to deactivate ESP
pulling away with snow chains fitted
( page 55). This way, you can allow the
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wheels to spin in a controlled manner, ach-
ieving an increased driving force (cutting
action).
Winter driving
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Do not shift down for additional engine brak-
ing on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
You should drive particularly carefully on slip-
pery road surfaces. Avoid sudden accelera-
tion, steering and braking manoeuvres.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
Shift the selector lever to N.
X
Try to bring the vehicle under control by
X
using corrective steering.

Driving tips

Rolling with the engine switched off
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Never switch the engine off while the vehicle
is in motion.
There is no power assistance for the steering
and the service brake when the engine is not
running.
You will require considerably more effort to
steer and brake and you could therefore lose
control of the vehicle and cause an accident.
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Brakes
page 259), if
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Do not change down for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
cause the drive wheels to lose their grip and
the vehicle could skid.
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