Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual page 244

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Display messages
Check Tires
Warning Tire Mal‐
function
Tire Press. Monitor
Currently Unavaila‐
ble
TirePress. Sen‐
sor(s) Missing
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly. The
wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G
WARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards:
they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
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they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
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impair tire traction.
the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
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greatly impaired.
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 as you do so.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
X
tire ( page 300).
Y
Check the tire pressure (
X
If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
X
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel
position is shown in the multifunction display.
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 lose control of the vehicle.
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continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up
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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 as you do so.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
X
tire ( page 300).
Y
Because there is interference from a strong source of radio waves, no
signals from the tire pressure sensors are detected. The tire pressure
monitor is temporarily malfunctioning.
Drive on.
X
The tire pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
problem has been resolved.
There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the mul-
tifunction display.
Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified special-
X
ist workshop.
page 152).
Y
page 323).
Y
page 152).
Y