Notes On Snow Chains; Tire Pressure - Mercedes-Benz A-Class 2021 Operator's Manual

288 Wheels and tires

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 components of the
vehicle body or chassis due to mounted
snow chains
If you mount snow chains to the front wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles, you may damage compo‐
nents of the vehicle body or chassis.
Only mount snow chains to the rear
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wheels of 4MATIC vehicles.
* 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 155). This allows the wheels to
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spin, achieving an increased driving force.

Tire pressure

Notes on tire pressure
& WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient or excessive tire pressure
Tires with either too low or too high a pres‐
sure present the following hazards:
the tires could burst
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the tires could wear excessively and/or
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unevenly
the driving characteristics as well as
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steering and braking characteristics may
be severely impaired
Observe the recommended tire pres‐
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sures and check the tire pressure of all
tires including the spare wheel:
monthly
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