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550 Wheels and tyres
* 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 sport
tyres
The special tyre tread in combination with the
optimised tyre compound means that the risk
of skidding or aquaplaning 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.
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Use i M+S tyres at outside tempera-
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tures of less than 7 °C.
Only use tyres suitable for the intended
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use.
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.
The use of certain tyre types in certain regions
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and areas of operation can be advisable.
Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
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(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres) and the same make.
Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
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(left and right).
It is only permissible to fit a different wheel
size in the event of a flat tyre in order to drive
to the specialist workshop.
Do not make any modifications to the brake
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system, the wheels or the tyres.
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