Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Driving with summer tires
At temperatures below 45 °F (+7 °C), the elasticity of summer tires and therefore also traction and braking capability are reduced considerably — equip your vehicle with M+S tires. Using summer tires at very cold temperatures could cause tears to form, thereby damaging the tires permanently.
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept responsibility for this type of damage.
Please bear the following in mind
At the onset of winter, have your vehicle
winterproofed at a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel"
se ...
M+S tires
At temperatures below 45 °F(+7 °C), use
winter tires or all-season tires. Both types of
tire are identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the
snowflake
symbol in addition to ...
See also:
Engine Fan
The vehicle has electric cooling fans. The fans spinning at low speed during
most everyday driving might be heard. The fans can turn off if no cooling is required.
Under heavy vehicle loading, trail ...
Voicetags
Voicetags enable the user to personalize the Voice system so that a single name
can be used to call-up a navigation destination, telephone number or radio channel.
To add a Voicetag:
1. Briefly pr ...
Tire Pressure Monitor
This vehicle may have a Tire Pressure Monitor System (TPMS).
The TPMS warning light alerts you to a significant loss in pressure of one of
the vehicle's tires. If the warning light comes on, s ...
