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Tyre pressure monitoring
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Save tyre pressure values and infotainment display
The tyre pressure monitoring function (following known as system) monitors
the tyre pressure while driving.
When changing the tyre inflation pressure, the warning light illuminates in
the instrument cluster and an audible signal is heard.
Information on the procedure for the notification of change of tyre inflation
pressure
» page
35.
The system can only function properly if the tyres have the prescribed inflation
pressure and these pressure values are stored in the system.
WARNING
Please take note of the general points relating to the use of assistance
■
systems
» page 142,
in section Introduction.
Having the correct tyre inflation pressure is always the driver's responsi-
■
bility. Tyre pressure should be checked regularly
The system cannot warn in case of very rapid tyre inflation pressure loss,
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e.g. in case of sudden tyre damage.
Save tyre pressure values and infotainment display
Read and observe
on page 183 first.
Procedure for storing the tyre pressure values
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Inflate all the tyres to the specified pressure.
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217.
Fig. 219
Button for saving pressure val-
ues / Example of the display: the
system indicates a tyre pressure
change on the front left tyre
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Switch-on the ignition.
›
The Infotainment switches on.
›
Press the key
in the Infotainment and then in the display the function
keys one after the other → Vehicle status.
›
By using the function keys select the Tyre Pressure Loss Indicator menu
item.
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Press the function key SET
In addition, follow the instructions that appear on the display.
A message in the display informs about the storage of the tyre pressure val-
ues.
Always save the tyre pressure values in the system if one of the following
events occurs.
▶
Change of tyre pressure values.
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Change one or more wheels.
▶
Change in position of a wheel on the vehicle.
▶
The warning light in the instrument cluster.
WARNING
Before storing the pressures, the tyres must be inflated to the specified in-
flation pressure
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system may not issue any warnings, even if the tyre pressure is too low.
CAUTION
Save the tyre pressure values every 10,000 km or 1x annually to ensure correct
system functioning.
Note
When a warning light in the instrument cluster appears, the affected tyre
can be displayed on the infotainment
» Fig.
219.
217. If the wrong pressure valuesare stored, the
» Fig.
219.
Assist systems
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