Mercedes-Benz EQB 2022 Operator's Manual page 349

346 Wheels and tyres
Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
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fully.
Reduce your speed when driving over
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kerbs, speed bumps, manhole covers
and potholes.
Avoid particularly high kerbs.
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* NOTE Possible wheel and tyre damage
when parking on kerbs or in potholes
Parking on kerbs or in potholes can damage
the wheels and tyres.
Only park on level surfaces if possible.
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Avoid kerbs and potholes when parking.
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* NOTE Damage to electronic component
parts due to the use of tyre-fitting tools
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitoring sys-
tem: there are electronic component parts in
the wheel.
If tyre-fitting tools are positioned in the area of
the valve, the electronic components could be
damaged.
Tyre-fitting tools should not be applied in
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the area of the valve.
Always have tyres changed at a qualified
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specialist workshop.
* NOTE Damage to summer tyres at low
ambient temperatures
At low ambient temperatures, tears could form
when driving with summer tyres, causing per-
manent damage to the tyre.
At temperatures below 7 °C use i
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M+S tyres.
Accessory parts which are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or which are not used
correctly, can impair the operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved acces-
sories, visit a qualified specialist workshop and
enquire about:
Suitability
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Legal stipulations
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Factory recommendations
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& WARNING Risk of accident with high per-
formance tyres
The special tyre tread in combination with the
optimised tyre compound means that the risk
of skidding and hydroplaning on wet roads is
increased.
In addition, the tyre grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temperature and tyre running
temperature.
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Switch on the ESP and adapt your driv-
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ing style accordingly.
Use i M+S tyres at outside tempera-
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tures of less than 10 °C.
Only use the tyres for their intended pur-
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pose.
Observe the following when selecting, fitting and
replacing tyres:
Country-specific requirements for tyre
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approval that define a specific tyre type for
your vehicle.