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Operation
Driving instructions
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.
We recommend M+S rated radial-ply
tires for the winter season for all four
wheels to insure normal balanced han-
dling characteristics. On packed snow,
they can reduce your stopping distance
in comparison to summer tires. Stopping
distance, however, is still considerably
greater than when the road is not cov-
ered with snow or ice. Exercise appropri-
ate caution. Refer to "Rims and tires" in
the Technical data section (
page 459)
for a listing of winter tires approved by
us for use on Maybach vehicles.
Regardless of the tire rating, local speed
limits should be obeyed. Use prudent
driving speeds appropriate to prevailing
conditions.
Your vehicle is factory equipped with
"W"-rated tires, which have a speed rat-
ing of 168 mph (270 km/h).
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of
155 mph (250 km/h).
Tire traction
Warning! 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.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This
may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Maybach Limited Warranty.
Tire speed rating
Warning! G
Even when permitted by law, never oper-
ate a vehicle at speeds greater than the
maximum speed rating of the tires.
Exceeding the maximum speed for which
tires are rated can lead to sudden tire fail-
ure, causing loss of vehicle control and pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury and possible death, for you
and for others.
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For more Information, see "Tire
speed rating for winter tires"
( page 371).
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