2000 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 213

Instruments and controls Operation Driving Instrument cluster display Practical hints Car care Technical data Index Driving instructions Winter driving Have your vehicle winterized at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center before the onset of winter. • Change the engine oil if the engine contains an oil which is not approved for winter operation. For viscosity (SAE/CCMC class) and filling quantity, see page 318. • Check engine coolant anticorrosion/ antifreeze concentration. • Additive for the windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system: Add MB Concentrate "S" to a premixed windshield washer solvent /antifreeze which is formulated for below freezing temperatures, see page 263. • Test battery: Battery capacity drops with decreasing ambient temperature. A well charged battery helps to ensure that the engine can be started, even at low ambient temperatures. 210 • Tires: We recommend M+S rated radial-ply tires on all four wheels for the winter season. Observe permissible maximum speed for M+S rated radial-ply tires and the legal speed limit. Note: In winter operation, the maximum effectiveness of the antilock brake system (ABS) or electronic stability program (ESP) can only be achieved with M+S rated radial-ply tires and/ or snow chains recommended by Mercedes-Benz. Snow chains maximize performance. Block heater (for Canada only) The engine is equipped with a block heater. The electrical cable may be installed at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.