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358 Wheels and tires
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N N o o t t es on sno
es on snow c
w chains
hains
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rectly installed snow chains
If you have installed snow chains on the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components.
Never install snow chains on the front
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wheels.
Only install snow chains on the rear
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wheels in pairs.
* N N O O TE TE Damage to components of the vehi-
cle 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.
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 infor-
mation about this from a authorized
Mercedes-Benz Service Center.
For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
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have been speci cally approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
Comply with the installation instructions of the
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snow chain manufacturer.
If snow chains are installed, the maximum per-
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missible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
V V ehicles wit
ehicles with A
h Activ
ctive P
e Par arking Assist
king Assist: : do not use
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Active Parking Assist when snow chains are
installed.
V V ehicles wit
ehicles with lev
h level contr
el control: ol: if snow chains are
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installed, only drive at raised vehicle level
(
page 188).
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You can deactivate ESP
®
to pull away
(
page 159). This allows the wheels to spin,
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achieving an increased driving force.
T T ir ire pr
e pressure
essure
N N o o t t es on tir
es on tire pr
e pressure
essure
& W W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due to insu -
cient or excessive tire pressure
Underin ated or overin ated tires pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
The tires can burst.
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The tires can wear excessively and/or
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unevenly.
The driving characteristics as well as the
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steering and braking characteristics may
be greatly impaired.
Comply with the recommended tire pres-
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sures and check the tire pressure of all
tires, including the spare wheel, regu-
larly:
Monthly
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When the load changes
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Before embarking on a longer journey
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