Mercedes-Benz 600 SEL 1993, Owner'S Manual

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Traveling Abroad
Abroad, there is a widely-spread
Mercedes-Benz service network at
your disposal. If you plan to travel
into areas which are not listed in
the index of your dealer directory,
you should request pertinent
information from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer.
Winter Driving
Have your car winterized at your
authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer
before the onset of winter.
• Change the engine oil if the
engine contains an oil which is
not approved for winter opera­
tion. For viscosity (SAE class)
and filling quantity, see
Capacities: Fuels, Coolants,
Lubricants etc. in Index.
• Check engine coolant
anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration.
• Additive for the windshield
washer and headlamp cleaning
system: Add MB Concentrate
” S ” to a premixed windshield
washer solvent/antifreeze
which is formulated for below
freezing temperatures (see
Index).
• Test battery: Battery capacity
drops with decreasing ambient
temperature. A well charged
battery ensures that the engine
can always be started, even at
low ambient temperatures.
• Tires: We recommend M + S
radial-ply tires on all four
wheels for the winter season.
Observe permissible maximum
speed for M + S radial-ply tires
and the legal speed limit.
Note:
In winter operation, the maximum
effectiveness of the acceleration
slip control is only achieved with
M + S radial-ply tires recommend­
ed by Mercedes-Benz.
Snow Chains
Use only snow chains that are
tested and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer will be glad
to advise you on this subject.
Chains should only be used on
the rear wheels. Follow the manu­
facturer’s mounting instructions.
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.
For tips on driving on slippery
winter roads, refer to Index.
When driving with snow chains,
press the snow chain switch, refer
to Index.