Mercedes-Benz 300 E 1990 Owner's Manual page 75

Traveling Abroad
Abroad, there is a widely-spread
MERCEDES-BENZ service net­
work at your disposal. If you plan
to travel into areas which are not
listed in the index of your dealer
directory, you should request
pertinent information from your
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer.
Winter Driving
Have your car winterized at your
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer 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
class) and filling quantity, see
"Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants,
etc." page 113.
• Check engine coolant anti­
corrosion/antifreeze concen­
tration.
Additive for the windshield
washer and headlamp cleaning
system: Add MB Concentrate
" S " to the premixed windshield
washer solvent/antifreeze
which is formulated for below
freezing temperatures (see
page 52).
Test battery: Battery capacity
drops with decreasing ambient
temperature. A well charged
battery ensures that the engine
can always be started, even at
low ambient temperatures.
Tires: We recommend M + S
radial tires on all four wheels
for the winter season. Observe
permissible maximum speed
for M + S radial tires and the
legal speed limit.
Snow Chains
Use only snow chains that are
tested and recommended by
MERCEDES-BENZ. Your auth­
orized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer
will be glad to advise you on this
subject.
Chains should only be used on
the rear wheels. Follow to the
manufacturer's mounting in­
structions.
After driving a short distance
retighten the mounted chains.
Snow chains should only be
driven on snow at speeds not to
exceed 50 km /h (30 mph). Re­
move chains as soon as possible
when driving on roads without
snow.
For tips on driving on slippery
winter roads refer to page 19.