Notes On Snow Chains - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual

Only winter tyres bearing the i snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tyres will allow driving safety systems
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such as ABS and ESP to function optimally in
winter. These tyres have been developed specifi‐
cally for driving in snow.
Use M+S tyres 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 tyres you have fitted .
If you fit M+S tyres that have a lower maximum
permissible speed than the maximum design
speed of the vehicle, affix an appropriate warning
sign in the driver's field of vision. You can obtain
this at a qualified specialist workshop.
For vehicles with a limiter: in this case, you
should also restrict the maximum design speed
of the vehicle using the permanent limiter so that
it does not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for the M+S tyres (
Once you have fitted the winter tyres, take the
following measures:
Check the tyre pressure (
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Restart the tyre pressure monitor
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Notes on snow chains

& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect fitting of snow chains
Vehicles with rear-wheel drive: if you have
fitted snow chains to the front wheels, they
may drag against the vehicle body or chassis
components.
This could cause damage to the vehicle or the
tyres.
Never fit snow chains on the front
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wheels.
Only fit snow chains on the rear wheels
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in pairs.
Vehicles with twin tyres: fit the snow
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chains to the outer wheels.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect fitting of snow chains
Vehicles with front-wheel drive: if you have
fitted snow chains to the rear wheels, they
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may drag against the vehicle body or chassis
components.
This could cause damage to the vehicle or the
tyres.
Never fit snow chains on the rear
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wheels.
Only fit snow chains on the front wheels
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in pairs.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable snow chains
Vehicles with all-wheel drive, or front-wheel
drive and single tyres, do not have sufficient
clearance on the front axle for commercially
available snow chains.
When you fit commercially available snow
chains, the snow chains may come loose and
damage chassis components or brake hoses.
Only fit snow chains on vehicles with all-
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wheel drive, or front-wheel drive and
single tyres, which have been approved
for these tyres by Mercedes-Benz.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you only use snow chains that have been
checked and approved. You can find further infor‐
mation on snow chains recommended for
Mercedes-Benz in the wheel and tyre overview at
https://www.mercedes-benz.de.
* NOTE Damage to the wheel trim from fit‐
ted snow chains
If snow chains are fitted to steel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged.
Remove the wheel trims of steel wheels
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before fitting snow chains.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
Snow chains are only permissible for certain
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wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information on them at a qualified specialist
workshop.
For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
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have been specifically approved for your vehi‐
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
The snow chains must be retightened after
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driving approximately 1 km. This is the only
way to ensure the snow chains are optimally
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