Mercedes Benz 2003 e 320 User Manual

The tread wear indicator appears as a solid 
band across the tread.

Specified tire pressures must be main-
tained. This applies particularly if the tires 
are subjected to high loads (e.g. high 
speeds, heavy loads, high ambient temper-
atures).

Depending on the depth of the water layer 
on the road, aquaplaning may occur, even 
at low speeds and with new tires. Reduce 
vehicle speed, avoid track grooves in the 
road and apply brakes cautiously in the 
rain.

The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or 
icy road is always lower than on a dry road.

You should pay particular attention to the 
condition of the road whenever the outside 
temperatures are close to the freezing 
point.

Mercedes-Benz recommends M+S rated 
radial-ply tires for the winter season for all 
four wheels to insure normal balanced 
handling characteristics. On packed snow, 
they can reduce your stopping distance 
compared to summer tires. Stopping dis-
tance, however, is still considerably great-
er than when the road is not covered with 
snow or ice. Exercise appropriate caution.

G

Do not allow your tires to wear down too far. 
As tread depth approaches 

1

⁄

16

in (1.5 mm), 

the adhesion properties on a wet road are 
sharply reduced.

Depending upon the weather and/or road 
surface (conditions), the tire traction varies 
widely.

G

Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects 
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You 
may lose control of the vehicle. Continued 
driving with a flat tire or driving at high 
speed with a flat tire will cause excessive 
heat build-up and possibly a fire.

G

If ice has formed on the road, tire traction 
will be substantially reduced. Under such 
weather conditions, drive, steer and brake 
with extreme caution.