Mercedes-Benz SL 320 Operator's Manual page 101

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 "Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants, etc." see 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.
S
• 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 electronic stability
program, of the acceleration slip
regulation or of the electronic traction
system can only be achieved with M +
S radial-ply tires and/or snow chains
recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
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.
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
Regulation (ASR) or Electronic
Stability Program (ESP):
When driving with snow chains, press
the ASR control switch or the ESP
control switch, refer to Index.
Vehicles with
AMG Sport Package
Use of snow chains is not permissible
with tire sizes 245/40 ZR18 or 275/35
ZR18.
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.
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