Wheels and tires 459
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
This could cause damage to the vehicle or
the tires.
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If snow chains are installed, the maximum
permissible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: Do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are installed.
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Never mount snow chains on the front
wheels.
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Only mount snow chains on the rear
wheels in pairs.
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Vehicles with level control: If snow chains
are installed, only drive at raised vehicle
level.
NOTE Damage to the wheel trim from
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mounted snow chains
Six marks 1 show where the bar indicators
(arrow) are integrated into the tire tread. They
are visible once a tread depth of approximately
á in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
If snow chains are mounted to steel wheels,
the wheel trims can be damaged.
You can deactivate ESP® to pull away
(/ page 190). This allows the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving force.
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Remove the wheel trims of steel wheels
before mounting snow chains.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
Notes on snow chains
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect mounting of snow chains
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Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
If you have mounted snow chains to the front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
the vehicle body or chassis components.
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For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
have been specifically approved for your
