Snow Chains - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Sprinter Operator's Manual

Do not drive with tires which have too little
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tread depth, as this significantly reduces the
traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
Replace the tires after 6 years at the latest,
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regardless of wear. This also applies to the
spare wheel.
Operation in winter
General notes
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Prior to the onset of winter, ensure that snow
chains are stowed in the vehicle (
Also observe the notes in the "Changing a
wheel" section ( page 266).
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Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), summer
tires lose elasticity and therefore traction and
braking power. Change the tires on your vehicle
to M+S tire. Using summer tires at very cold
temperatures could cause tears to form,
thereby damaging the tires permanently. We
cannot accept responsibility for this type of
damage.
M+S tires
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WARNING
Wheel and tire dimensions as well as the type
of tire can vary between the spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced. When the spare
wheel is mounted, driving characteristics may
be severely affected. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
In order to reduce risks:
you should therefore adapt your driving
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style and drive carefully.
never mount more than one spare wheel
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that differs from the wheel to be replaced.
only use a spare wheel that differs from the
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wheel to be replaced for a short time.
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do not deactivate ESP
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have a spare wheel that differs from the
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wheel that has been changed replaced at
the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
You must observe the correct wheel and
tire dimensions as well as the wheel type.
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M+S tires with a tire tread depth of less than
ã in (4 mm) are not suitable for use in winter
and do not provide sufficient traction. There is
a risk of an accident.
M+S tires with a tread depth of less than ã in
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(4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
Use winter tires or all-season tires at tempera-
tures below 45 ‡ (+7 †). Both types of tire are
identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the i snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety systems
such as ABS and ESP
winter. These tires have been developed specif-
ically for driving in snow.
For safe driving, use M+S tires of the same make
and tread pattern on all wheels.
Always observe the maximum permissible
speed specified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
If you mount M+S tires that have a lower maxi-
mum permissible speed than that of the vehicle,
affix a corresponding warning label in the driv-
er's field of vision. You can obtain this at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Once you have mounted the winter tires:
Check the tire pressure (
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Reactivate the tire pressure moni-
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tor* (

Snow chains

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If you drive too fast with snow chains moun-
ted, they may snap. As a result, you could
injure others and damage the vehicle. There is
a risk of an accident.
Operation in winter
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