2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

u NO TE Dama ge due to ex cessive tracti ve
po we r
If yo u pull aw ay sharpl y, th e tractive po we r
may be to o high and th e ve hicles could be
damaged.

u NO TE Dama ge to th e driv et ra in due to
incor re ct positioning

Electrical fuses
Note s on electrical fuses
q
WA RNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u man ipulat e or bridg e a fa ulty fuse or if
yo u re place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, th e electric line could be ove rl oa‐
ded.
This could re sult in a fi re .

Opening
q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry from using th e
windshield wipers while th e engine hood
is open
When th e engine hood is open and th e wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, yo u can be
trapped by th e wiper linkage.

No ise or unusual handling ch aracteristics
While driving, pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handling ch aracteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate th at th e wheels or
tires are damaged. If yo u suspect th at a tire is
defective, re duce yo ur speed immediatel y. St op
th e ve hicle as soon as possible to ch eck th e
wheels and tires fo r dama ge . Hidden tire dam‐
age could also be causing th e unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If yo u fi nd no signs of damage,
ha ve th e tires and wheels ch ec ke d at a qu alified
specialist wo rk shop.
Checking wheels and tires re gular ly
q
WA RNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tires
Dama ge d tires can cause tire pressure loss.
As a re sult, yo u could lose cont ro l of yo ur
ve hicle.

Six mar ks 1 show where th e bar indicators
(ar row ) are integrated into th e tire tread. They
are visible once a tread dep th of appr ox imately