Mercedes-Benz E-Class Wagon, Operator'S Manual

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The minimum tread depth for summer tires is
â in (3 mm) and for winter tires ã in
(4 mm).
Six marks 1 show where the bar indicators
(arrow) are integrated into the tire tread. They
are visible once a tread depth of approximately
á in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Notes on snow chains
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect mounting of snow chains
If you have mounted snow chains to the front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
the vehicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage to the vehicle or
the tires.
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Never mount snow chains on the front
wheels.
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Only mount snow chains on the rear
wheels in pairs.
* NOTE Damage to the wheel trim from
mounted snow chains
If snow chains are mounted to steel wheels,
the wheel trims can be damaged.
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Remove the wheel trims of steel wheels
before mounting snow chains.
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Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
have been specifically approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
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If snow chains are mounted, the maximum
permissible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
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Vehicles with Active Parking Assist: Do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
chains are mounted.
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Vehicles with AIR BODY CONTROL: Only
drive at raised vehicle level when snow
chains are mounted.
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You can deactivate ESP ® to pull away
(
→
page 169). This allows the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving force.
Wheels and tires 367