Winter Driving Instructions - Mercedes-Benz 2005 E -Class Wagon Operator's Manual

E 320, E 320 4MATIC, E 500
E 500 4MATIC,
E 320 (Appearance Package*)
E 320 4MATIC (Appearance Package*)
E 500 (Appearance Package*)
E 500 4MATIC (Appearance Package*)
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"H"-rated tires, which have a speed rating
of 130 mph (210 km/h).
E 320 4MATIC (Sport Package*),
E 500 4MATIC (Sport Package*)
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"Y"-rated tires, which have a speed rating
of 186 mph (300 km/h).
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of
130 mph (210 km/h).
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, E 320 (Sport Package*)
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E 500 (Sport Package*)
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"Z"-rated tires, which have a speed rating
of above 149 mph (240 km/h).
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of
130 mph (210 km/h).
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For information on speed ratings for
winter tires, see "Winter driving"
( page 337).
For additional general information on
tire speed markings on tire sidewall,
see "Tire speed rating" ( page 335).
Driving instructions

Winter driving instructions

The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steering
maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control
system under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
move gear selector lever to position N. Try
to keep the vehicle under control by cor-
rective steering action.
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For more information on driving with
snow chains, see "Snow chains"
( page 338).
Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle's ABS will not pre-
vent this type of control loss.
Operation
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