Mercedes-Benz Mercedec-AMG GT R, Owner'S Manual

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Never fit snow chains on the front
wheels.
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Only fit snow chains on the rear wheels
in pairs.
* NOTE Damage to the wheel trim from fit‐
ted snow chains
If snow chains are fitted to steel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged.
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Remove the wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains.
Observe the following notes when using snow
chains:
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Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
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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 fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
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Vehicles with level control: if snow chains
are fitted, only drive at raised vehicle level.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
vehicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(
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page 141).
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You can deactivate ESP
®
to pull away
(
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page 135). This allows the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving force.
Tyre pressure
Notes on tyre pressure
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WARNING Risk of accident due to insuf‐
ficient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
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The tyres may burst, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
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The tyres may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tyre
traction.
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The driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.
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Comply with the recommended tyre
pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
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at least once a month
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when the load changes
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before embarking on a longer journey
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if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
road driving
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Adjust the tyre pressure as necessary.
Tyre pressure which is too high or too low can:
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Shorten the service life of the tyres.
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Cause increased tyre damage.
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Adversely affect driving characteristics and
thus driving safety, e.g. due to aquaplaning.
322 Wheels and tyres