Malfunction Telltale - Mercedes-Benz 2009 E-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Tires
Problem
H USA only:
Combination low tire
pressure telltale/TPMS
malfunction telltale for the
TPMS illuminates
continuously.
Canada only:
Low tire pressure telltale
for the Advanced TPMS
illuminates continuously.
H USA only:
Combination low tire
pressure telltale/TPMS
malfunction telltale for the
TPMS flashes 60 seconds
and then stays
illuminated.
G Warning!
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked every other week when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
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Possible cause/consequence
The TPMS (USA only) or
Advanced TPMS (Canada only)
detects a loss of pressure in at
least one tire.
There is a malfunction in the
TPMS.
on the driver's door B-pillar or, if available,
the tire inflation pressure label on the inside
of the fuel filler flap. If your vehicle has tires
of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or the tire inflation
Suggested solutions
X
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and
braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.
X
Read and observe messages in the multifunction display
( Y page 295).
If the tire inflation pressure in the respective tire(s) has (have) been
corrected, the combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction
telltale goes out after a few minutes of driving.
X
Read and observe messages in the multifunction display
( Y page 295).
X
Have the TPMS checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
After the malfunction has been remedied, the combination low tire
pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale goes out after a few minutes of
driving.
pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire inflation pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure
monitoring system (TPMS) that illuminates
a low tire pressure telltale when one or