Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 241

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Tire Pressure Tire Pressure
Monitor Monitor
Inoperative No Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors Wheel Sensors
Check Check
Tires Tires
Warning Warning
Tire Malfunction Tire Malfunction
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
The wheels mounted do not have a suitable tire pressure sensor.
The tire pressure monitor is deactivated.
Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
X
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving
for a few minutes.
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
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
R
increase.
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
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be 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
If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (
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
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
G
WARNING
If you drive with a flat tire, there is a risk of the following hazards:
A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R
You could lose control of the vehicle.
R
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
R
up 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
If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (
X
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