Six marks 1 show where the bar indicators
(arrow) are integrated into the tire tread. They
are visible once a tread depth of approximately
á in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Notes on snow chains
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WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect mounting of snow chains
If you have mounted snow chains to the front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
the vehicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage to the vehicle or
the tires.
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Never mount snow chains on the front
wheels.
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Only mount snow chains on the rear
wheels in pairs.
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NOTE Damage to components of the
vehicle body or chassis due to fitted
snow chains
If you fit 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 fit snow chains to the rear wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles.
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Snow chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
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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 installed, the maximum
permissible 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 AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL: If snow chains are instal‐
led, only drive at raised vehicle level .
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You can deactivate ESP
®
to pull away
(/ page 224). This allows the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving force.
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