Wheels and tires
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Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
Notes on snow chains
Tire pressure
Notes on tire pressure
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rectly installed snow chains
Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain infor-
mation about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuꢁ-
cient or excessive tire pressure
If you have installed snow chains on the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components.
Underinꢂated or overinꢂated tires pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
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For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
have been speciꢀcally approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
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Never install snow chains on the front
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The tires can burst.
wheels.
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The tires can wear excessively and/or
unevenly.
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Only install snow chains on the rear
wheels in pairs.
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If snow chains are installed, the maximum per-
missible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
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The driving characteristics as well as the
steering and braking characteristics may
be greatly impaired.
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: Do not
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NOTE Damage to components of the vehi-
cle body or chassis due to mounted snow
chains
use Active Parking Assist when snow chains
are installed.
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Comply with the recommended tire pres-
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Vehicles with level control: If snow chains are
sures and check the tire pressure of all
tires, including the spare wheel, regu-
larly:
If you mount snow chains to the front wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles, you may damage compo-
nents of the vehicle body or chassis.
installed, only drive at raised vehicle level
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You can deactivate ESP® to pull away
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Only mount snow chains to the rear
wheels of 4MATIC vehicles.
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(/ page 174). This allows the wheels to spin,
When the load changes
achieving an increased driving force.
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