Tires; Display - Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class Operator's Manual

Practical hints
Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display

Tires

Display messages
Correct
H
Tire Pressure
(USA only)
Tire Press.
H
Warning
Caution
Tire Malfunction
(USA only)
Check
H
Tire Pressure
(USA only)
G Warning!
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving
with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
G Warning!
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires wear excessively and/or unevenly, adversely affect handling and fuel economy, and are more
likely to fail from being overheated.
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Possible cause/consequence
The tire pressure is too low in one or more
tires.
or
The tire pressure of the individual tires
differ from each other significantly.
One or more tires are deflating.
The tire pressure in one or more tires is
already below the minimum value.
Possible solution
X
Check and correct tire inflation pressure as
required ( Y page 268).
X
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
X
If necessary, change the wheel (
X
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding
abrupt steering and braking maneuvers.
X
Check and adjust tire pressure as required.
X
If necessary, change the wheel (
Y page 360).
Y page 360).