Operation
Winter driving
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Winter driving
Before the onset of winter, have your vehi-
cle winterized at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. This service in-
cludes:
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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 and the
electro-hydraulic brake system will be
fully operational even at low ambient
temperatures.
Winter tires
Always use winter tires at temperatures
below 45°F (7°C) and whenever wintry
road conditions prevail. Not all M+S rated
tires provide special winter performance.
Make sure the tires you use show M+S
and the mountain/snowflake
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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 Windshield
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Tire change.
symbol.
marking on the tire sidewall.
!
When scraping ice or snow from the rear
These tires meet specific snow traction
performance 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
Washer Concentrate “MB SummerFit” window, be careful not to damage the sealing
to a pre-mixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze which is formulated for
temperatures below freezing point
strip or apertures along the side of the window.
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୴ page 464).
effectiveness of the ABS and ESP in
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winter operation.
For safe handling, make sure all winter
tires mounted are of the same make and
have the same tread design.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz SL-Class Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes-Benz R230, Mercedes-Benz SL55 AMG, Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz SL600, Mercedes-Benz SL65 AMG |
| Model Year | 2008 |
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