Mercedes-Benz EQB 2022, Operator'S Manual

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* NNOOTE TE Possible wheel and tire damage
when driving over obstacles
Large wheels have a smaller section width. As
the section width decreases, the risk of
wheels and tires being damaged when driving
over obstacles increases.
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Avoid obstacles or drive especially care-
fully.
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Reduce your speed when driving over
curbs, speed bumps, manhole covers
and potholes.
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Avoid particularly high curbs.
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NNOOTE TE Possible wheel and tire damage
when parking on curbs or in potholes
Parking on curbs or in potholes may damage
the wheels and tires.
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If possible, park only on at surfaces.
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Avoid curbs and potholes when parking.
* NNOOTE TE Damage to electronic component
parts from the use of tire-mounting tools
VVehicles wit ehicles with a tir h a tire pr e pressur essure monit e monitor oring sy ing sys- s-
ttem: em: Electronic component parts are located
in the wheel. Tire-mounting tools should not
be used in the area of the valve.
This could otherwise damage the electronic
component parts.
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Have the tires changed at a quali ed
specialist workshop only.
* NNOOTE TE Damage to summer tires at low
ambient temperatures
At low ambient temperatures, tears could form
when driving with summer tires, causing per-
manent damage to the tires.
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At temperatures below 45 °F (7 °C) use
i M+S tires.
Accessory parts which are not approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz, or which are not used
correctly, can impair the operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved acces-
sories, visit a quali ed specialist workshop and
inquire about:
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Suitability
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Legal stipulations
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Factory recommendations
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W WARNING ARNING Risk of accident with high per-
formance tires
The special tire tread in combination with the
optimized tire compound means that the risk
of skidding and hydroplaning on wet roads is
increased.
In addition, the tire grip is greatly reduced at a
low outside temperature and tire running tem-
perature.
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Switch on the ESP ® and adapt your driv-
ing style accordingly.
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Use i M+S tires at outside tempera-
tures of less than 50 °F (10 °C).
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Only use the tires for their intended pur-
pose.
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