Mercedes-Benz C-Clas 2016 Owner's Manual page 269

Display messages
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Display messages
Check tyre(s) Check tyre(s)
Warning tyre defect Warning tyre defect
Tyre press. Tyre press. monitor
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantly. The
wheel position is displayed on the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
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WARNING
Underinflated tyres pose the following risks:
the tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
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increase
the tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
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impair tyre 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
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
X
tyre ( page 326).
Y
Check the tyre pressure (
X
If necessary, correct the tyre pressure.
X
The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is displayed on the multifunction display.
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WARNING
If you drive with a flat tyre, there is a risk of the following hazards:
a flat tyre 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 tyre 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
manoeuvres. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away (
X
Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
X
tyre ( page 326).
Y
monitor No signals can be received from the tyre pressure sensors due to
strong RF interference. The tyre pressure monitor is temporarily mal-
functioning.
Drive on.
X
The tyre pressure monitor restarts automatically as soon as the
cause has been rectified.
page 159).
Y
page 348).
Y
page 159).
Y