Ice And Snow - Mercedes-Benz EQS 2021 Operator's Manual

Ice and snow

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres
& WARNING Risk of injury due to damaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
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damage and replace any damaged tyres
immediately.
& WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insufficient tyre tread
Insufficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-
cle is not adapted to suit the conditions.
Thus, you should regularly check the
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tread depth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres.
Minimum tread depth for:
Summer tyres: 3 mm
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M+S tyres: 4 mm
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For safety reasons, replace the tyres
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before the legally-prescribed limit for the
minimum tread depth is reached.
Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-
larly, at least once a month or as required, for
example, prior to a long journey or driving off-
road:
Check the tyre pressure (
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Visually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.
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Check the valve caps.
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Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the
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tyre contact surface across the entire width.
The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm.
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Setting the limit speed for winter tyres
Multimedia system:
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Activate or deactivate
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Setting a speed
Select Z next to
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Select a speed.
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Notes on snow chains
page 657).
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rectly fitted snow chains
If you have fitted snow chains to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components.
Never fit snow chains to the front
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wheels.
Only fit snow chains on the rear wheels
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in pairs.
Electronic information products
Settings Vehicle Driving
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Winter tyre limit.
Winter tyre limit.
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