Block Heater - Mercedes-Benz 2001 S 430 Operator's Manual

Winter driving
Have your vehicle winterized at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center 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/CCMC class) and filling quantity,
see page 396.
• 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 page 337.
• Test battery: Battery capacity drops with decreasing
ambient temperature. A well charged battery helps
to ensure that the engine can be started, even at low
ambient temperatures.
Driving instructions
Instruments
Operation
and controls
251
Instrument
Driving
cluster display
• Tires: We recommend M+S rated radial-ply tires on
all four wheels for the winter season. Observe
permissible maximum speed for M+S rated
radial-ply tires and the legal speed limit.
Note:
In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the
ABS and ESP can only be achieved with M+S rated
radial-ply tires and/ or snow chains recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Snow chains maximize performance.
Block heater (for Canada only)
The engine is equipped with a block heater.
The electrical cable may be installed at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Practical hints Car care
Technical
Index
data