Tires:speed rating, Winter driving instructions, Tire speed rating winter driving instructions – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual

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Driving instructions

Tire speed rating

Regardless of the tire speed rating, local
speed limits should be obeyed. Use
prudent driving speeds appropriate to pre-
vailing conditions.

An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of
130 mph (210 km/h).

The factory equipped tires on your vehicle
may have a tire speed rating above the
maximum speed permitted by the
electronic speed limiter.

Make sure your tires have the required tire
speed rating as specified for your vehicle in
the “Technical data” section (

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page 555),

for example when purchasing new tires.

For information on how to identify the tire
speed rating on a tire’s sidewall, see “Tire
size designation, load and speed rating”
(

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page 406).

If you are uncertain about the correct
reading of the information given on a tire’s
sidewall, any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center will be glad to assist
you.

Winter driving instructions

The most important rule for slippery or icy
roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steering
maneuvers. Do not use the cruise control
system under such conditions.

When the vehicle is in danger of skidding,
shift the automatic transmission to
position N. Try to keep the vehicle under
control by corrective steering action.

Warning!

Even when permitted by law, never operate

a vehicle at speeds greater than the maxi-

mum speed rating of the tires.

Exceeding the maximum speed for which

tires are rated can lead to sudden tire

failure, causing loss of vehicle control and

possibly resulting in an accident and/or

serious injury and possible death, for you

and for others.

For information on speed ratings for winter

tires, see “Winter tires” (