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Notes on snow chains
* NOTE Damage to components of the vehi-
cle body or chassis due to mounted snow
chains
If you mount snow chains to the front wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles, you may damage compo-
nents of the vehicle body or chassis.
Only mount snow chains to the rear
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wheels of 4MATIC vehicles.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
Snow chains are only permissible for certain
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wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain infor-
mation about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Service Center.
For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
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have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
If snow chains are installed, the maximum per-
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missible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use
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Active Parking Assist when snow chains are
installed.
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You can deactivate ESP
to pull away
(
page 180). This allows the wheels to spin,
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achieving an increased driving force.
Tire pressure
Notes on tire pressure
& WARNING Risk of accident due to insuffi-
cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
The tires can burst.
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The tires can wear excessively and/or
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unevenly.
The driving characteristics as well as the
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steering and braking characteristics may
be greatly impaired.
Comply with the recommended tire pres-
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sures and check the tire pressure of all
Wheels and tires 331
tires, including the spare wheel, regu-
larly:
Monthly
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When the load changes
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Before embarking on a longer journey
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If operating conditions change, e.g. off-
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road driving
Adjust the tire pressure, if necessary.
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Tire pressure which is too high or too low can:
Shorten the service life of the tires.
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Cause increased tire damage.
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Adversely affect driving characteristics and
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thus driving safety, e.g. due to hydroplaning.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to too low
a tire pressure
Tires with pressure that is too low can over-
heat and burst as a consequence.
In addition, they also suffer from irregular
wear, which can significantly impair the brak-
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