Mercedes-Benz S 600 Operator's Manual page 19

Tire Traction
The safe speed on a wet, snow covered
or icy road is always lower than on a
dry road.
You should pay particular attention to
the condition of the road as soon as the
prevailing temperatures fall close to the
freezing point.
Warning!
If ice has formed on the road, tire
traction will be substantially reduced.
Under such weather conditions, drive,
steer and brake with extreme caution.
We recommend M + S radial-ply tires
for the winter season for all four
wheels to insure normal balanced
handling characteristics.
On packed snow, they can reduce your
stopping distance as compared with
summer tires. Stopping distance,
however, is still considerably greater
than when the road is snow or ice
covered.
Tire Speed Rating
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"H" -rated tires, which have a European
speed rating of 130 mph (210 km/h). An
electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding the speed rating.
Despite the tire rating, local speed
limits should be obeyed. Use prudent
driving speeds appropriate to
prevailing conditions.
Warning!
Even when permitted by law, never
operate a vehicle at speeds greater
than the maximum speed rating of
the tires.
Exceeding the maximum speed for
which tires are rated can lead to
sudden tire failure causing loss of
vehicle control and resulting in
personal injury and possible death.
Parking
Warning!
To reduce the risk of personal injury
as a result of vehicle movement,
before turning off the engine and
leaving the vehicle always:
1. Keep foot on brake pedal.
2. Firmly depress parking brake
pedal.
3. Engage first or reverse gear
(selector lever position "P" in the
case of automatic transmissions).
4. Slowly release brake pedal.
5. Turn front wheels towards the
road curb,
6. Turn the key to steering lock
position 0 and remove.
7. Take your key and lock vehicle
when leaving.
Important!
It is advisable to set the parking brake
whenever parking or leaving the vehicle.
In addition, engage first or reverse gear
(selector lever position "P").
When parking on hills, always set the
parking brake.
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