Mercedes-Benz 2009 SL-Class Operator's Manual page 306

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Tires
Problem
H USA only:
Combination low tire pres-
sure telltale/TPMS mal-
function telltale for the
TPMS illuminates continu-
ously.
Canada only:
Low tire pressure telltale
for the Advanced TPMS
illuminates continuously.
H USA only:
Combination low tire pres-
sure telltale/TPMS mal-
function telltale for the
TPMS flashes 60 seconds
and then stays illumi-
nated.
G Warning!
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked every other week when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
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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.
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
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
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 255).
If the tire inflation pressure in the respective tire(s) has (have) been
corrected, the combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction tell-
tale goes out after a few minutes of driving.
X
Read and observe messages in the multifunction display
( Y page 255).
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.
of a different size than the size indicated on
the vehicle placard or the tire inflation pres-
sure label, you should determine the proper
tire inflation pressure for those tires.