Winter Driving - Mercedes-Benz 300 SL Operator's Manual

Traveling Abroad
Abroad, there is a widely-spread
Mercedes-Benz service network at your
disposal. If you plan to travel into areas
which are not listed in the index of
your dealer directory, you should
request pertinent information from your
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer.

Winter Driving

Have your car winterized at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer
before the onset of winter.
• Change the engine oil if the
engine contains an oil which is
not approved for winter operation.
For viscosity (SAE class)
and filling quantity, see
Capacities: Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants etc. in Index.
• Check engine coolant
anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration.
• Additive for the windshield washer
and headlamp cleaning system: Add
MB Concentrate "S" to a premixed
windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze which is
formulated for below freezing
temperatures (see Index).
• Test battery: Battery capacity drops
with decreasing ambient
temperature. A well charged battery
ensures that the engine can always
be started, even at low ambient
temperatures.
• Tires: We recommend M + S radial
tires on all four wheels for the
winter season. Observe permissible
maximum speed for M + S radial
tires and the legal speed limit.
Note:
In winter operation, the maximum
effectiveness of the acceleration slip
control or of the automatic locking
differential is only achieved with M +
S radial tires.
Snow Chains
Use only snow chains that are tested
and recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer
will be glad to advise you on this
subject.
Chains should only be used on the rear
wheels. Follow the manufacturer's
mounting instructions.
After driving a short distance,
retighten the mounted chains.
Snow chains should only be driven on
snow covered roads at speeds not to
exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove
chains as soon as possible when driving
on roads without snow.
For tips on driving on slippery winter
roads, refer to Index.
Vehicles with Acceleration Slip Control
(ASR):
When driving with snow chains, press
the snow chain switch, refer to Index.
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