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* NOTE Damage to components of the vehi-
cle body or chassis due to fitted snow
chains
If you fit snow chains to the front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage compo-
nents of the vehicle body or chassis.
Only fit snow chains to the rear wheels
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of 4MATIC vehicles.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
Snow chains are only permissible for certain
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wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
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have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
If snow chains are fitted, the maximum per-
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missible speed is 50 km/h.
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use
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Active Parking Assist when snow chains are
fitted.
Vehicles with level control: if snow chains are
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fitted, only drive at raised vehicle level
(
page 232).
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You can permanently limit the maximum
speed for driving with winter tyres
(
page 201).
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You can deactivate ESP
to pull away
(
page 194, 193). This allows the wheels to
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spin, achieving an increased driving force.
Tyre pressure
Notes on tyre pressure
& WARNING Risk of accident due to insuffi-
cient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
The tyres can burst.
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Wheels and tyres 361
The tyres 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 tyre
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pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres, 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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if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
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road driving
Adjust the tyre pressure, if necessary.
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Tyre pressure which is too high or too low can:
Shorten the service life of the tyres.
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Cause increased tyre damage.
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Adversely affect driving characteristics and
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thus driving safety, e.g. due to aquaplaning.
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