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396 Wheels and tires
Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
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fully.
Reduce your speed when driving over
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curbs, speed bumps, manhole covers
and potholes.
Avoid particularly high curbs.
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* NOTE Possible wheel and tire damage
when parking on curbs or in potholes
Parking on curbs or in potholes can damage
the wheels and tires.
Only park on as level a surface as possi-
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ble.
Avoid curbs and potholes when parking.
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* NOTE Damage to electronic component
parts due to the use of tire-installing tools
Vehicles with tire pressure monitoring sys-
tem: There are electronic component parts in
the wheel.
If tire-installing tools are positioned in the area
of the valve, the electronic components could
be damaged.
Tire-installing tools should not be applied
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in the area of the valve.
Always have tires change at a qualified
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specialist workshop.
* NOTE Damage to summer tires at low
ambient temperatures
At low ambient temperatures, tears could form
when driving with summer tires, causing per-
manent damage to the tires.
At temperatures below 45 °F (7 °C) use
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i M+S tires.
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
inquire about:
Suitability
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Legal stipulations
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Factory recommendations
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& WARNING Risk of accidents with sports
tires
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimized tire compound means that the risk
of skidding or hydroplaning on wet roads is
increased.
In addition, the tire grip is greatly reduced at a
low outside temperature and tire running tem-
perature.
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Switch on ESP
and adapt your driving
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style accordingly.
Use iM+S tires at outside tempera-
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tures of less than 45°F (7°C).
Only use tires suitable for the intended
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use.
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