Mercedes-Benz S-Class 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 on the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components.
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Never install snow chains on the front
wheels.
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Only install snow chains on the rear
wheels in pairs.
* NOTE Damage to components of the vehi-
cle body or chassis due to mounted snow
chains
If you mount snow chains to the front wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles, you may damage compo-
nents of the vehicle body or chassis.
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Only mount snow chains to the rear
wheels of 4MATIC vehicles.
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 Service 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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Comply with the installation instructions of the
snow chain manufacturer.
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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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Vehicles with level control: if snow chains are
installed, only drive at raised vehicle level
(
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page 291).
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Vehicles with rear axle steering: if snow chains
are installed, only drive with snow chain mode
active (
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page 445).
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You can deactivate ESP
®
to pull away
(
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page 257). This allows the wheels to spin,
achieving an increased driving force.
Activating or deactivating snow chain mode
Multimedia system:
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Activate or deactivate Snow Chain Mode .
When the function is active, the vehicle behaves
as if snow chains were installed. For example, the
maximum steering movement of the rear wheels
is limited and the turning circle is thus increased.
Additionally, parts of the driving and driving safety
systems are not available when snow chain mode
is active.
Wheels and tires 445