Operation
Driving abroad
Driving on wet roads
Driving abroad
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use genuine Mercedes-Benz masking
If water has accumulated to a certain depth
Points to remember
tape. Your headlamps could otherwise be
on the road surface, there is a danger of aqua-
damaged.
An extensive Mercedes-Benz Service network
planing occurring, even if:
Remove the masking tape when you are
is also available in other countries. The
R you drive at low speeds
once again driving on the same side of the
Service Hotline's current telephone numbers
R the tyres have adequate tread depth
road as in the country in which your vehicle
for use when you are abroad are to be found
is registered.
in the "Service24h" chapter of the Service
For this reason, do not drive in tyre ruts, and
Booklet.
brake carefully.
X Vehicles with projection and bi-xenon
Only low-octane fuel is available in certain
headlamps*: have the headlamps
countries.
switched over at a qualified specialist work-
Driving on flooded roads
You can find further information about fuel
shop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
If you have to drive on stretches of road on
grades on ( Y page 168).
Centre.
which water has collected, please bear in
G Risk of accident
mind that:
Symmetrical dipped beam
Have your headlamps switched back to
R the maximum permitted still water depth is
asymmetrical dipped beam if you are driv-
If your journey takes you to countries where
25 cm.
ing in a country in which traffic drives on
vehicles are driven on sides of the road oppo-
R you should drive no faster than at walking
the same side of the road as in the country
site to the country in which the vehicle is reg-
pace.
in which your vehicle was registered. Oth-
istered, your headlamps must be switched to
erwise, you may dazzle the oncoming traffic
symmetrical dipped beam or be partially
! Bear in mind that vehicles travelling in
and could cause an accident.
masked. Oncoming traffic will be dazzled
front or in the opposite direction create
less.
waves. This may cause the maximum per-
missible water depth to be exceeded.
X Vehicles with halogen headlamps: mask
You must observe these notes. Otherwise,
the headlamps with special masking tape.
damage may occur to the engine, electrics
i You can obtain this masking tape from a
and transmission.
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Z
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
* optional
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