Operation In Winter - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operating Instructions Manual

Operation in winter

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approximately á in (1.6 mm). If this is the
case, the tire is so worn that it must be
replaced.
Selecting, mounting and renewing
tires
Only mount tires and wheels of the same
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type and make.
Only mount tires of the correct size onto
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the wheels.
Break in new tires at moderate speeds for
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the first 65 miles (100 km).
Do not drive with tires which have too little
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tread depth, as this significantly reduces
the traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
Replace the tires after 6 years at the latest,
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regardless of wear. This also applies to the
spare wheel.
Operation in winter
General notes
Have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Prior to the onset of winter, ensure that snow
chains are stowed in the vehicle
( page 287).
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Also observe the notes in the "Changing a
wheel" section ( page 305).
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Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 ‡ (+7 †), summer
tires lose elasticity and therefore traction and
braking power. Change the tires on your vehi-
cle to M+S tire. Using summer tires at very
cold temperatures could cause tears to form,
thereby damaging the tires permanently. We
cannot accept responsibility for this type of
damage.
M+S tires
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WARNING
Wheel and tire dimensions as well as the type
of tire can vary between the spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced. When the spare
wheel is mounted, driving characteristics may
be severely affected. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
In order to reduce risks:
you should therefore adapt your driving
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style and drive carefully.
never mount more than one spare wheel
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that differs from the wheel to be replaced.
only use a spare wheel that differs from the
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wheel to be replaced for a short time.
do not deactivate ESP ®
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have a spare wheel that differs from the
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wheel that has been changed replaced at
the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
You must observe the correct wheel and
tire dimensions as well as the wheel type.
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WARNING
M+S tires with a tire tread depth of less than
ã in (4 mm) are not suitable for use in winter
and do not provide sufficient traction. There is
a risk of an accident.
M+S tires with a tread depth of less than ã in
(4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
Use winter tires or all-season tires at temper-
atures below 45 ‡ (+7 †). Both types of tire
are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the i snowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking pro-
vide the best possible grip in wintry road con-
ditions.
Only these tires will allow driving safety sys-
tems such as ABS and ESP
mally in winter. These tires have been devel-
oped specifically for driving in snow.
For safe driving, use M+S tires of the same
make and tread pattern on all wheels.
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