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You can set a speed warning in the Tyres
menu in the Vehicle settings menu in the
Infotainment system.
If you use V-rated winter tyres, the speed
limits and required tyre pressure are deter-
mined by the engine size. You must ask
a suitably
qualified workshop about the
maximum permitted speed and required
tyre pressure.
All-wheel drive
Thanks to its all-wheel drive, the vehicle
will have plenty of traction in winter condi-
tions, even with the standard tyres. Never-
theless, it is recommended to
fit winter
tyres or all-season tyres to all four wheels
in winter, primarily due to the improved
braking
efficiency.
Observe information on snow chains
→
page 349.
WARNING
The improved winter driving characteris-
tics
afforded by the winter tyres should
not encourage you to take any risks.
Exceeding the speed limitation of winter
tyres can cause the tyres to fail suddenly
and the vehicle to lose control.
·
Never disregard the speed limitation of
the winter tyres
fitted, even if the per-
missible top speed of the vehicle is
higher.
·
Never exceed the maximum load ca-
pacity of the winter tyres that are fitted.
·
Adapt your speed and driving style to
the current visibility, weather and road
or traffic conditions.
The vehicle handling is better if sum-
mer tyres are
fitted at temperatures
above +7°C (+45°F). The rolling noise is
quieter, the tyre wear lower and the energy
efficiency higher.
In vehicles with Tyre Pressure Loss In-
dicator, the system must be re-
synchronised after changing from summer
tyres to winter tyres or vice versa
→
page 330.
On vehicles with Tyre Pressure Moni-
toring System, winter tyres must be
fitted with compatible sensors for the Tyre
Pressure Monitoring System to ensure the
system works properly
→
page 331. If the
dimensions of the winter tyres are different
from those of the summer tyres and require
a
different tyre pressure, the tyre pressure
values for the Tyre Pressure Monitoring
System must be adjusted
→
page 331.
You can find out about permitted win-
ter tyre sizes from a correspondingly
qualified workshop.
Snow chains
Please refer to at the start of the chapter on page 335.
Please heed legislation and also the per-
mitted speed when driving your vehicle
with snow chains.
On icy or snow-covered roads, snow chains
will not only improve traction, but also
braking response.
Snow chains may be fitted only to the
front wheels . They may be fitted only to
the following tyre and wheel combina-
tions:
Tourneo Connect
Tyre size Wheel Type of snow chains to use
205/65 R15 99H XL 6.0Jx15 ET47
Only fine-linked snow chains that
add no more than about 13.5 mm
(17/32 in).
205/60 R16 96H XL 6.5Jx16 ET48
215/55 R17 98H XL 6.5Jx17 ET49
Information about wheels and tyres 349
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