Vehicle care 297
Tyre chains
Due to lack of clearance, tyre chains
cannot be fi tted to vehicles equipped
with the following wheel and tyre
confi gurations:
• 245/45R18 18 x 8
• 245/40R19 19 x 8
• 245/35R20 20 x 8
If these vehicles need to be driven
in the snow, consider changing
to the following wheel and tyre
confi gurations:
• 225/60R16 16 x 7
(suitable for V6 vehicles only)
• 225/55R17 17 x 7
(suitable for V6 vehicles only)
Tyre chains should be fi tted only on
the rear wheels.
Remove large hub caps and valve
extensions that contact parts of
the chain.
Warning
Tyre chains may only be used
at speeds up to 50 km/h. Tyre
chains should only be used for
short distances if the roads are
not snow covered. The hard road
surface causes rapid wear and
the chain may break. Tyre chain
links should not be thicker than
13 mm and the clasp should be
well away from the bodywork.
Thicker chains may damage the
vehicle body.
Check the tyre placard for correct
tyre pressures. See Tyre placard on
page 293 .
Whenever tyre chains are fi tted,
switch off the ESP
®
. See Electronic
Stability Program (ESP
®
) on
page 225 .
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