Notes on snow chains
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rectly installed snow chains
If you have installed snow chains to the rear
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components.
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Never install snow chains on the rear
wheels.
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Only install snow chains on the front
wheels in pairs.
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NOTE Damage to vehicle body or suspen-
sion components caused by installed
snow chains
On 4MATIC vehicles, if you install snow chains
on the rear wheels, you can damage vehicle
body or suspension components.
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On 4MATIC vehicles, only install snow
chains on the front wheels.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
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Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
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For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
have been specically approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
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If snow chains are tted, the maximum per-
missible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use
Active Parking Assist when snow chains are
tted.
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You can deactivate ESP
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to start o
(/ page 171). This allows the wheels to spin,
achieving an increased driving force.
Tire pressure
Notes on tire pressure
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insu-
cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinated or overinated tires pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
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The tires can burst.
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The tires can wear excessively and/or
unevenly.
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The driving characteristics as well as the
steering and braking characteristics may
be greatly impaired.
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Comply with the recommended tire pres-
sures and check the tire pressure of all
tires, including the spare wheel, regu-
larly:
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Monthly
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When the load changes
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Before embarking on a longer journey
Wheels and tires
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