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Ice and snow
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres
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WARNING
Risk of injury due to damaged tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
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Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage and replace any
damaged tyres immediately.
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WARNING
Risk of aquaplaning due to insufficient tyre tread
Insufficient tyre tread will result in reduced tyre grip. There is a risk of
an accident.
On a wet road surface the risk of aquaplaning is increased, in particular
where speed is not adapted to suit the conditions.
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Check the tread depth and the condition of the tyre contact
surface across the entire width of all tyres on a regular basis.
MINIMUM TREAD DEPTH FOR
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Summer tyres: 3 mm
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M+S tyres: 4 mm
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For safety reasons, replace the tyres before the legally-prescri‐
bed limit for the minimum tread depth is reached.
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Replace the tyres immediately if the legally-prescribed limit for
the minimum tread depth is reached.
CARRY OUT THE FOLLOWING CHECKS ON ALL WHEELS REGULARLY, AT
LEAST ONCE A MONTH OR AS REQUIRED, FOR EXAMPLE, PRIOR TO A
LONG JOURNEY OR DRIVING OFF-ROAD:
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Check the tyre pressure (/page615).
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Visually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.
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Check the valve caps.
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Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the tyre contact surface across
the entire width.
The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is 3 mm and for winter tyres
4 mm.
Setting the speed limit for winter tyres
Multimedia system:
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©
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Settings
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Vehicle
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Driving
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Winter tyre limit
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Activate or deactivate Winter tyre limit.
SETTING A SPEED
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Select Winter tyre limit.
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Select a speed.
Notes on snow chains
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 specifically
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains of the same
quality standard.
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If snow chains are fitted, the maximum permissible speed is 50 km/h.
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use Active Parking Assist
when snow chains are fitted.
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Do not switch off ESP
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if snow chains are fitted.
Notes on windscreen washer fluid
Observe the notes on operating fluids (/page705).
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WARNING
Risk of fire and injury from windscreen washer concentrate
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable. If it comes into
contact with hot components, it may ignite.
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Make sure that windscreen washer concentrate is not spilled
near to the filler opening.
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NOTE
Damage to the exterior lighting due to unsuitable windscreen
washer fluid
Unsuitable windscreen washer fluids may damage the plastic surface of
the exterior lighting.
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Only use windscreen washer fluids which are also suitable for
use on plastic surfaces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB WinterFit.
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NOTE
Blocked spray nozzles caused by mixing windscreen washer fluids
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Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit with other wind‐
screen washer fluids.
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Do not use distilled or de-ionised water. Otherwise, the fill level sensor may be
triggered erroneously.
RECOMMENDED WINDSCREEN WASHER FLUID:
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above freezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
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below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
For the correct mixing ratio, refer to the information on the antifreeze con‐
tainer.
Mix washer fluid with windscreen washer fluid all year round.
Topping up the windscreen washer system
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DANGER
Risk of fatal injuries when carrying out maintenance work during
the charging process
During the charging process, the high-voltage on-board electrical sys‐
tem is under high voltage.
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Do not perform any maintenance work during the charging
process.
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WARNING
Risk of injury due to overheated vehicle
IF YOU OPEN THE BONNET IN THE EVENT OF AN OVERHEATED
VEHICLE OR FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, THE FOLLOWING
SITUATIONS MAY OCCUR:
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You may come into contact with hot gases.
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You may come into contact with other escaping hot operating
fluids.
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In the event of overheating or fire in the engine compartment,
keep the bonnet closed and call the fire service.
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Allow the overheated vehicle to cool down first if you need to
open the bonnet.
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WARNING
Risk of injury due to moving parts
Components in the engine compartment may continue to run or start
unexpectedly even when the drive system is switched off.
Observe the following if you must open the bonnet:
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Switch off the vehicle.
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Never touch the danger zones surrounding moving compo‐
nents, e.g. the rotation area of the fan.
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Remove jewellery and watches.
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Keep items of clothing and hair away from moving parts.
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WARNING
Risk of burns from hot components in the engine compartment
Certain components in the engine compartment can be very hot, e.g.
the drive system and the cooler.
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Allow the drive system to cool down and touch only the com‐
ponents described below.
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WARNING
Risk of fire and injury from windscreen washer concentrate
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly flammable.
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Avoid fire, naked flames, smoking and the creation of sparks
when using windscreen washer concentrate.
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Turn cap 1 anti-clockwise and remove it.
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Top up the washer fluid.
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Replace cap 1 and turn it clockwise as far as it will go.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades
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WARNING
Risk of becoming trapped if the windscreen wipers are switched
on while wiper blades are being replaced
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while you are changing the
wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm.
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Always switch off the windscreen wipers and vehicle before
changing the wiper blades.
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Check the condition of the wiper blades regularly and replace
them in the event of visible damage or ongoing smearing.
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Observe the information about the service indicator.
SERVICE INDICATOR
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Remove protective film 1 from the service indicators on the tips of the
newly fitted wiper blades.
When the colour of the service indicator changes from black to yellow, replace
the wiper blades.
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The time it takes for the colour to change will vary depending on
the usage conditions.
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