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Operation
Driving instructions
We recommend winter tires
(
컄 page 338) for the winter season for all
four wheels to insure normal balanced
handling characteristics. On packed
snow, they can reduce your stopping dis-
tance in comparison to summer tires.
Stopping distance, however, is still con-
siderably greater than when the road is
not covered with snow or ice. Exercise
appropriate caution. Refer to “Rims and
tires” in the “Technical data” section
(
컄 page 436) for a listing of winter tires
approved by us for use on Maybach vehi-
cles.
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may
cause serious damage to the drivetrain which
is not covered by the Maybach Limited
Warranty.
Regardless of the tire rating, local speed
limits should be obeyed. Use prudent
driving speeds appropriate to prevailing
conditions.
An electronic speed limiter prevents your
vehicle from exceeding a speed of:
앫 Maybach 57, Maybach 62,
Maybach 62 S:
155 mph (250 km/h)
앫 Maybach 57 S:
171 mph (275 km/h)
The factory equipped tires on your
vehicle may have a tire speed rating
above the maximum speed permitted by
the electronic speed limiter.
Make sure your tires have the required
tire speed rating as specified for your
vehicle in the “Technical data” section
(
컄 page 436), for example when
purchasing new tires.
For information on how to identify the
tire speed rating on a tire’s sidewall,
see “Tire size designation, load and
speed rating” (
컄 page 326).
If you are uncertain about the correct
reading of the information given on a
tire’s sidewall, any authorized Maybach
Studio will be glad to assist you.
i For more Information, see “Tire speed rat-
ing for winter tires” (컄 page 337).
For additional general information on tire
speed markings on tire sidewall, see “Tire
speed rating” (컄 page 328).
The most important rule for slippery or
icy roads is to drive sensibly and to avoid
abrupt acceleration, braking and steer-
ing maneuvers. Do not use the cruise
control system under such conditions.
When the vehicle is in danger of skid-
ding, move gear selector lever to
position N. Try to keep the vehicle under
control by corrective steering action.
i For more Information on driving with
snow chains, see “Snow chains” (컄 page 338).
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.
Winter driving instructions
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