Tyres And Wheels - Mercedes-Benz R-Class Owner's Manual

Operation

Tyres and wheels

Add windscreen washer concentrate to the
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washer fluid all year round.
G Risk of fire
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windscreen washer
concentrate is being handled.
Use
a windscreen washer fluid additive
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such as MB Summerwash to prevent
smearing (for temperatures above freez-
ing).
a windscreen washer fluid additive with
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antifreeze properties such as MB Winter-
wash (if there is a risk of frost).
Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
X
tainer beforehand. Adapt the mixing ratio
to the outside temperatures.
!
Only use windscreen washer fluid which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able windscreen washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
To open: pull cap 1 upwards by the tab.
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To close: press cap 1 onto the filler neck
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until it clicks into place.
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Tyres and wheels
Points to remember
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For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle. These tyres have been specially adap-
ted for use with the control systems, such
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as ABS or ESP , and are marked as follows:
MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
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MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
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(with run-flat characteristics)*
*Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres
should only be used on wheels that have
been specifically approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
If you use other tyres and wheels,
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any respon-
sibility for damage that may result from
this. Further information about tyres,
wheels and approved combinations can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
If you use tyres other than those tested and
recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, characteristics such as handling, vehi-
cle noise emissions and fuel consumption
may be adversely affected. In addition, the
wheels may come into contact with the
body or axle components when heavily loa-
ded or when driving with snow chains. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle.
!
Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot always be detec-
ted on retreaded tyres. As a result,
Mercedes-Benz cannot guarantee vehicle
safety if retreaded tyres are fitted. Do not
fit used tyres if you have no information
about their previous usage.
G Risk of accident
If wheels or tyres other than those which
have been tested are fitted:
the brakes or chassis components could
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be damaged
wheel and tyre clearances can no longer
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be guaranteed
This could cause an accident.
Modification work on the brake system and
wheels is not permitted, nor is the use of
spacer plates or brake dust shields. This inva-
* optional