Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 2004 Owners Manual User Manual
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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 an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Snow chains
Snow chains should only be driven on
snow-covered roads at speeds not to
exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove chains
as soon as possible when driving on roads
without snow.
Please observe the following guidelines
when using snow chains:
ț
Use of snow chains is not permissible
with all wheel/tire combinations.
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Snow chains should only be used on
the rear wheels. Follow the manufac-
turer's mounting instructions.
ț
Only use snow chains that are ap-
proved by Mercedes-Benz. Your autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center will be
glad to advise you on this subject.
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Use of snow chains may be prohibited
depending on location. Always check
local and state laws before installing
snow chains.
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When using snow chains, the vehicle
should only be driven at vehicle
height 1 (
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page 211).
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When driving with snow chains, you
may wish to deactivate the ESP
(
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page 80) before setting the vehicle
in motion. This will improve the
vehicle‘s traction.
!
Do not use snow chains with tire sizes
245/45 R18 on 8½J x 18 rim and
265/40 R18 in general (
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page 365).
Do not use snow chains on tires
mounted on AMG rims.