Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Notes on driving - Operation - Wheels and tires - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Notes on driving

If the vehicle is heavily laden, check the tire pressures and correct them if necessary.
When parking your vehicle, make sure that the tires do not get deformed by the curb or other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive over curbs, speed humps or similar elevations, try to do so slowly and at an obtuse angle. Otherwise, the tires, particularly the sidewalls, can get damaged.

    Operation
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    Notes on regularly inspecting wheelsand tires
    WARNING   Regularly check the tires for damage. Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pressure loss. As a result, you could lose control of your vehicle. Worn, old tires can cause acci ...

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    Distance warning function (vehicleswith DISTRONIC)
    This function provides a warning from a speed of approximately 20 mph(30 km/h), if: • for a period of several seconds, the distance to the vehicle in front is too short for the speed at which yo ...

    Tire Chains
    WARNING Do not use tire chains. There is not enough clearance. Tire chains used on a vehicle without the proper amount of clearance can cause damage to the brakes, suspension, or other vehicle pa ...

    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 ...