Mercedes-benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual User Manual download pdf (Page 370)

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Operation

Winter driving

왔 Winter driving

Before the onset of winter, have your

vehicle winterized at an authorized

Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center. This

service includes:

앫 Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze

concentration.

앫 Addition of cleaning concentrate to the

water of the windshield and headlamp

cleaning system. Add MB Concentrate

“S” to a premixed windshield washer

solvent/antifreeze which is formulated

for below freezing temperatures

(

컄 page 500).

앫 Battery test. Battery capacity drops

with decreasing ambient temperature.

A well charged battery helps to make

sure that the engine can be started

even at low ambient temperatures.

앫 Tire change. Mercedes-Benz recom-

mends M+S rated radial-ply tires with a

minimum tread depth of approximately

1

/

6

in (4 mm) on all four wheels for the

winter season.

Winter tires

Always use winter tires at temperatures

below 45°F (7°C) and whenever wintry

road conditions prevail. Not all M+S rated

tires provide special winter performance.

Make sure the tires you use show the

mountain/snowflake.marking on the

tire sidewall. These tires meet specific

snow traction performance requirements

of the Rubber Manufacturers Association

(RMA) and The Rubber Association of Can-

ada (RAC) and have been designed specif-

ically for use in snow conditions. Use of

winter tires is the only way to achieve the

maximum effectiveness of the ABS, ESP

®

and SBC in winter operation.

For safe handling, make sure all mounted

winter tires are of the same make and have

the same tread design.

Always observe the speed rating of the

winter tires installed on your vehicle. If the

maximum speed for which your tires are

rated is below the speed rating of your

vehicle, you must place a notice to this

effect where it will be seen by the driver.

Such notices are available from your tire

dealer or from any authorized

Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

Warning! G

Winter tires with a tread depth under

1

/

6

in

(4 mm) must be replaced. They are no long-

er suitable for winter operation.

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