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Winter driving
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Snow chains
Winter driving instructions
G Warning!
!
Vehicles with Adaptive Damping System
(ADS):
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make
sure snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe
and from around the vehicle with the engine
running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) gases may enter vehicle interior
When driving with snow chains, do not
select SPORT mode as this may result in
damage to your vehicle.
!
Some tire sizes do not leave adequate
clearance for snow chains. To help avoid
serious damage to your vehicle or tires,
make sure the use of snow chains is
permissible as specified in the “Technical
data” section of this Operator’s Manual.
resulting in unconsciousness and death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation, open
a window slightly on the side of the vehicle
not facing the wind.
G Warning!
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Snow chains should only be driven on snow-
covered roads at speeds not to exceed
30
mph (50 km/h). Remove chains as soon
as possible when driving on roads without
snow.
Observe the following guidelines when using
snow chains:
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
RUse of snow chains is not permissible with
all wheel/tire combinations (Y page 347).
G Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
RUse snow chains in pairs and on rear
wheels only. Follow the manufacturer’s
mounting instructions.
!
If snow chains are mounted to the front
wheels, they may scrape against the body
or axle components. The tires or the vehicle
could be damaged as a result.
The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt
acceleration, braking and steering
ROnly use snow chains that are approved by maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control
Mercedes-Benz. Any authorized Mercedes- system under such conditions.
Benz Center will be glad to advise you on
this subject.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, shift
the automatic transmission to neutral
position N. Try to keep the vehicle under
control by corrective steering action.
RUse of snow chains may be prohibited
depending on location. Always check local
and state laws before installing snow
chains.
i For information on driving with snow
chains, see “Snow chains” (Y page 252).
RDo not use snow chains on the spare wheel.
Road salts and chemicals can adversely
affect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce the
normal brake effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically when
traveling at length on salt-strewn roads can
i When driving with snow chains, you may
wish to switch off the ESP® (Y page 65)
before setting the vehicle in motion. This
will improve the vehicle’s traction.
| Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
|---|---|
| Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
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| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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