Winter Operation; Snow Chains - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

replaced with a new wheel with an M+S tire
at the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
At temperatures below 45 ‡(+7 †), use all-
season tires or winter tires. Both types of tire
are identified by the M+S marking.
Not all tires with the M+S marking provide the
driving characteristics of winter tires. In
addition to the M+S marking, winter tires also
have the i snowflake symbol on the tire
wall. Tires with this marking fulfill the
requirements of the Rubber Manufacturers
Association (RMA) and the Rubber
Association of Canada (RAC) regarding snow
traction, and were specially developed for
driving on snow. Only these tires will allow
driving safety systems such as ABS and
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ESP to function optimally in winter, since
these tires have been designed specifically
for driving on snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on
all wheels to maintain safe handling
characteristics.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
When you have mounted the M+S tires:
Check the tire pressures (
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Restart the tire pressure monitor
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( page 321).
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You can obtain information about winter
tires that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz especially for your vehicle
at any Mercedes-Benz Service center.
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For further information about tires, see
( page 340).
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Snow chains

! Information about the use of snow chain
compatible AMG winter tires is applicable
for AMG tires. Use of snow chains is only
permissible with these tires.
! On some tire sizes there is not enough
! If snow chains are mounted on the front
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use snow chains
that have been specially approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or are of a
corresponding standard of quality.
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If you intend to mount snow chains, please
page 316).
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bear the following points in mind:
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Winter operation

space for snow chains. To avoid damage to
the vehicle or tires, observe the "Wheel and
tire combinations" section under "Tires and
wheels".
wheels, the snow chains could grind
against the bodywork or components of the
chassis. This could result in damage to the
vehicle or the tires.
Only use snow chains when driving on
roads completely covered by snow.
Remove the snow chains as soon as
possible when you come to a road that is
not snow-covered.
Local regulations may restrict the use of
snow chains. Observe the appropriate
regulations if you wish to mount snow
chains.
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
Snow chains cannot be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations (
Mount snow chains only in pairs and only
on the rear wheels. Observe the
manufacturer's mounting instructions.
You can deactivate ESP
when pulling away with snow chains
installed. You can thereby allow the wheels
to spin in a controlled manner, achieving an
increased driving force (cutting action).
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page 338).
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( page 62)
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