Mercedes-Benz GLB 2023, Operator'S Manual

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Notes on snow chains
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor-
rectly installed snow chains
If you have installed snow chains to the rear
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components.
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Never install snow chains on the rear
wheels.
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Only install snow chains on the front
wheels in pairs.
* NOTE Damage to vehicle body or suspen-
sion components caused by installed
snow chains
On 4MATIC vehicles, if you install snow chains
on the rear wheels, you can damage vehicle
body or suspension components.
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On 4MATIC vehicles, only install snow
chains on the front wheels.
* 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.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
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Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain infor-
mation 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 vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
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If snow chains are installed, the maximum per-
missible 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
installed.
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You can deactivate ESP
®
to pull away
(
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page 181). This allows the wheels to spin,
achieving an increased driving force.
Tire pressure
Notes on tire pressure
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuffi-
cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
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The tires can burst.
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The tires can wear excessively and/or
unevenly.
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The driving characteristics as well as the
steering and braking characteristics may
be greatly impaired.
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Comply with the recommended tire pres-
sures and check the tire pressure of all
tires, including the spare wheel, regu-
larly:
Wheels and tires 319