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Winter driving
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Benz Center will be glad to advise you on
this subject.
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Use of snow chains may be prohibited
depending on location. Always check local
and state laws before installing snow
chains.
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Do not use snow chains on the spare wheel.
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When driving with snow chains, you may
wish to switch off the ESP
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(Y page 60)
before setting the vehicle in motion. This
will improve the vehicle’s traction.
Winter driving instructions
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Warning!
If the vehicle becomes stuck in snow, make
sure snow is kept clear of the exhaust pipe
and from around the vehicle with the engine
running. Otherwise, deadly carbon monox-
ide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior
resulting in unconsciousness and death.
To assure sufficient fresh air ventilation,
open a window slightly on the side of the
vehicle not facing the wind.
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Warning!
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that pur-
pose.
Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing point do not guarantee that the
road surface is free of ice. The road may still
be icy, especially in wooded areas or on
bridges.
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Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift
in order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehi-
cle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not pre-
vent this type of loss of control.
The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abrupt
acceleration, braking and steering maneu-
vers. Do not use the cruise control system
under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
move gear selector lever to position N or
declutch in case of manual transmission. Try
to keep the vehicle under control by correc-
tive steering action.
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For information on driving with snow
chains, see “Snow chains” (Y page 251).
Road salts and chemicals can adversely
affect braking efficiency. Increased pedal
force may become necessary to produce the
normal brake effect.
Depressing the brake pedal periodically when
traveling at length on salt-strewn roads can
bring road-salt-impaired braking efficiency
back to normal.
If the vehicle is parked after being driven on
salt-treated roads, the braking efficiency
should be tested as soon as possible after
driving is resumed.
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Warning!
Make sure not to endanger any other road
users when carrying out these braking
maneuvers.
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