Mercedes-Benz 280 C, Руководство пользователя

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Notes on driving
I While driving, pay attention to vibra-
tions, noises and unusual handling
characteristics, e.g. pulling to one side.
This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that
a tyre is defective, reduce your speed
and stop the vehicle as soon as possi-
ble to check the wheels and tyres for
damage. Hidden tyre damage could al-
so be causing the unusual handling
characteristics. If you find no signs of
damage, have the wheels and tyres ex-
amined at a specialist workshop, for ex-
ample at a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
I When parking your vehicle, make sure
that the tyres do not come into contact
with the kerb or other obstacles. If it is
necessary to drive over kerbs, speed
humps or potholes, try to do so slowly
and at an obtuse angle. Otherwise the
tyres, particularly the sidewalls, could
be damaged.
Notes on cleaning the wheels
I Do not use powerful cleaning devices,
such as high-pressure cleaning equip-
ment, as this could damage the tyres.
!
Do not clean your wheel rims with acidic
wheel cleaner as this will cause the wheel bolts
and, if the wheels are fitted at the time, the
brakes and brake discs to rust. You can obtain
details about acid-free wheel cleaner as well as
further information on wheel care at your
Mercedes Benz Service Centre.
Direction of rotation
Tyres with a specified direction of rotation
have additional benefits, e.g. if there is a
risk of aquaplaning. These benefits will
only be available to you if the correct di-
rection of rotation is observed.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indi-
cates its correct direction of rotation.
i
You may fit a spare tyre* against the direc-
tion of rotation.
MOExtended run-flat system*
The MOExtended run-flat system allows
you to continue driving the vehicle even
when one or more tyres lose all air pres-
sure.
You can recognise MOExtended tyres by
the lettering MOExtended on the tyre wall.
Only use the MOExtended run-flat system
in connection with the tyre pressure loss
warning system* and on wheels especially
certified by Mercedes-Benz.
You will find notes on driving with a flat
tyre in the
“
Practical advice
”
section
(
e
page 300).
Tyre tread
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Risk of accident
Bear in mind that:
I tyre grip decreases rapidly on wet roads
when the tread depth is less than 3 mm.
You should thus replace tyres that have
insufficient tread depth.
I Winter tyres should be replaced when
the tread depth is 4 mm or less because
otherwise they no longer provide ad-
equate grip.
I the tread on a tyre may not wear evenly.
You should thus regularly check the
tread depth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres.
If necessary, turn the steering wheel so
that you can see the tyre tread more
easily.
You could otherwise lose control of the ve-
hicle and cause an accident due to the re-
duced grip of the tyres on the road.
Operation
Tyres and wheels
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