Operation
Winter driving
Winter driving
Before the onset of winter, have your vehi-
cle winterized at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. This
service includes:
Winter tires
tices are available from your tire dealer or
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Always use winter tires at temperatures
below 39°F (4°C) and whenever wintry
road conditions prevail. Use of winter tires
is the only way to achieve the maximum ef-
fectiveness of the ABS, ESP, EBB and
4-ETS in winter operation.
Warning!
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Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze
concentration.
If you use your spare tire when winter tires
are fitted on the other wheels, be aware that
the difference in tire characteristics may
very well impair turning stability and that
overall driving stability may be reduced.
Adapt your driving style accordingly.
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Addition of cleaning concentrate to the
water of the windshield and headlamp
cleaning system. Add MB Concentrate
“S” to a premixed windshield washer
solvent/antifreeze which is formulated
for below freezing temperatures
For safe handling, ensure that all winter
tires mounted are of the same make and
have the same tread design.
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Have the spare tire replaced with a winter
tire at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
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Battery test. Battery capacity drops
with decreasing ambient temperature.
A well charged battery helps to ensure
that the engine can be started even at
low ambient temperatures.
Winter tires with a tread depth under 0.16 in
(4
mm) must be replaced. They are no long-
er suitable for winter operation.
Block heater (Canada only)
Always observe the speed rating of the
winter tires installed on your vehicle. If the
maximum speed for which your tires are
rated is below the speed rating of your ve-
hicle, you must place a notice to this effect
where it will be seen by the driver. Such no-
The engine is equipped with a block heat-
er.
Tire change. We recommend M+S rat-
ed radial-ply tires on all four wheels for
the winter season.
The electrical cable may be installed at
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz G500, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG |
| Model Year | 2003 |
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