Mercedes-Benz 2003 M-Class - Manual (Page 214)

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Operation
Winter driving
Block heater (Canada only)
The engine is equipped with a block heat-
er.
The electrical cable may be installed at
your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Snow chains
Snow chains should only be driven on
snow-covered roads at speeds not to ex-
ceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove chains
as soon as possible when driving on roads
without snow.
Observe the following guidelines when us-
ing snow chains:
ț Chains should only be used on all four
wheels. With only two chains available,
they should be mounted on the rear
wheels. Follow the manufacturer’s
mounting instructions.
ț Use only snow chains that are ap-
proved by Mercedes-Benz. Your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center will be glad to advise you on this
subject. i
When driving with snow chains, you
may wish to deactivate the ESP
(
୴ page 76) before setting the vehicle
in motion. This will improve the
vehicle’s traction.
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ML 55 AMG
Do not use snow chains with tire size
285/50 R 18.