Operation
Winter driving
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Winter driving
Before the onset of winter, have your
vehicle winterized at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. This
service includes:
Winter tires
Warning!
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Always use winter tires at temperatures
below 45°F (7°C) and whenever wintry
road conditions prevail. Not all M+S rated
radial-ply tires provide special winter
performance. Make sure the tires you use
show M+S and the mountain/snowflake
marking.
tires meet specific snow traction perfor-
mance requirements of the Rubber
Manufacturers Association (RMA) and the
Rubber Association of Canada (RAC) and
have been designed specifically for use in
snow conditions. Use of winter tires is the
only way to achieve the maximum effec-
Winter tires with a tread depth under
1/6 in (4 mm) must be replaced. They are no
longer suitable for winter operation.
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Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze
concentration.
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Addition of cleaning concentrate to the
water of the windshield and headlamp
cleaning system. Add MB Concentrate
“MB SummerFit” to a premixed wind-
shield washer solvent/antifreeze
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
vehicle, you must place a notice to this
effect where it will be seen by the driver.
Such notices are available at your tire
dealer or any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
on the tire sidewall. These
which is formulated for temperatures
below freezing point (୴ page 546).
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Battery test. Battery capacity drops
with decreasing ambient temperature.
A well charged battery helps to make
sure that the engine can be started
even at low ambient temperatures.
tiveness of the ABS, ESP , 4-ETS, and EBP
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in winter operation.
For safe handling, make sure all winter
tires mounted are of the same make and
have the same tread design.
Tire change. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends M+S rated radial-ply tires with a
minimum tread depth of approximately
1
/6 in (4 mm) on all four wheels for the
winter season.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz V251, Mercedes-Benz R320 CDI, Mercedes-Benz R500, Mercedes-Benz R63 AMG |
| Model Year | 2007 |
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