Tires - Mercedes-Benz 2016 Metris Operator's Manual

Display messages (vehicles with steering wheel buttons)

Tires

Display messages
Adjust Tire Adjust Tire Pressure Pressure
Check Tires Check Tires
Warning Tire Mal‐ Warning Tire Mal‐
function function
Tire Pressure Moni‐ Tire Pressure Moni‐
tor Currently tor Currently
Unavailable Unavailable
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
Check the tire pressure at the next opportunity (
X
If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X
Restart the tire pressure monitor (
X
An additional warning tone sounds.
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly. The
display shows the wheel position.
G
WARNING
Underinflated tires pose the following risks:
The tires may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
R
increase.
The tires may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
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impair tire traction.
The handling as well as steering and braking characteristics may be
R
severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
X
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions while doing so.
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (
X
Check the tires and, if necessary, change the wheel (
X
Check the tire pressure (
X
If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The dis-
play shows the wheel position.
G
WARNING
Driving with a flat tire poses a risk of the following hazards:
A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
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You could then lose control of the vehicle.
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Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up
R
and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
X
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions while doing so.
Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling away (
X
Check the tires and, if necessary, change the wheel (
X
Due to a source of radio interference, no signals can be received from
the wheel sensors. The tire pressure monitor is temporarily malfunc-
tioning.
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the prob-
lem has been solved.
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page 275).
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Y
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Y
Z