Advice
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max. 180 km/h (112 mph)
max. 190 km/h (118 mph)
max. 210 km/h (130 mph)
Snow chains
CAUTION
The prescribed tightening torque for wheel
bolts for steel and alloy wheels is 120 Nm.
Snow chains may be fitted only to the front
wheels, and only for the following tyres:
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In some countries, vehicles which can exceed
the speed rating of the fitted tyre must have
an appropriate sticker in the driver's field of
view. These stickers are available from your
technical service. The legal requirements of
each country must be followed.
175/70R14 Chains with links not exceeding 15 mm
185/60R15 (including the chain closure)
Winter service
215/45R16 Chains with links not exceeding 9 mm (in-
cluding the chain closure)
Winter tyres
215/40R17 Chains with links not exceeding 7 mm (in-
cluding the chain closure)
In winter conditions winter tyres will consid-
erably improve the vehicle's handling. The
design of summer tyres (width, rubber com-
pound, tread pattern) gives less grip on ice
and snow.
Do not have winter tyres fitted for unnecessa-
rily long periods. Vehicles with summer tyres
handle better when the roads are free of
snow and ice.
Remove wheel hub covers and trim rings be-
fore fitting snow chains. For safety reasons,
cover caps, available in any Technical Serv-
ices, must then be fitted over the wheel
bolts.
If you have a flat tyre, please refer to the
notes on the spare wheel ››› page 178, New
tyres and wheels.
Winter tyres must be inflated to a pressure of
0.2 bar (2.9 psi/20 kPa) higher than the pres-
sures specified for summer tyres (see sticker
on fuel tank flap).
WARNING
WARNING
Snow chains should be correctly tightened in
accordance with the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. This will prevent the chains coming in-
to contact with the wheel housing.
Winter tyres must be fitted on all four wheels.
The maximum speed for the winter tyres must
not be exceeded. Otherwise, this could lead
to damage and risk of accident.
Information on permitted winter tyre sizes
can be found in the vehicle's registration
documentation. Use only radial winter tyres.
All tyre sizes listed in the vehicle documenta-
tion also apply to winter tyres.
For the sake of the environment
CAUTION
Fit your summer tyres again as soon as possi-
ble. They are quieter, do not wear so quickly
and reduce fuel consumption.
Remove the snow chains to drive on roads
without snow. Otherwise they will impair
handling, damage the tyres and wear out very
quickly.
Winter tyres lose their effectiveness when the
tread is worn down to a depth of 4 mm.
The speed rating code ››› page 178, New
tyres and wheels determines the following
speed limits for winter tyres: ›››
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max. 160 km/h (99 mph)
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