Notes On Snow Chains; Tire Pressure - Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2020 Operator's Manual

294 Wheels and tires
Six marks 1 show where the bar indicators
(arrow) are integrated into the tire tread. They
are visible once a tread depth of approximately
á in (1.6 mm) has been reached.

Notes on snow chains

& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect snow chain fitting
If you fit snow chains to the rear wheels, the
snow chains may grind against the vehicle
body or chassis components.
This could cause damage to the vehicle or
the tires.
Never fit snow chains to the rear
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wheels.
Always fit snow chains to the front
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wheels in pairs.
* NOTE Damage to the wheel trim from
mounted snow chains
If snow chains are mounted to steel wheels,
the wheel trims can be damaged.
Remove the wheel trims of steel wheels
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before mounting snow chains.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
Snow chains are only permissible for certain
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wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
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have been specifically approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
If snow chains are installed, the maximum
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permissible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: Do
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not use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are installed.
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You can deactivate ESP ® to pull away
( page 162). This allows the wheels to
/
spin, achieving an increased driving force.

Tire pressure

Notes on tire pressure
& WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient or excessive tire pressure
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks:
The tires may burst, especially as the
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load and vehicle speed increase.