Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK 350 Operator's Manual page 321

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Operation
Tires and wheels
Press reset button J ( page 118).
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Restart tire
pressure monitor?
Press button æ.
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Tire Pressure Monitor
Restarted
After driving a few minutes the current
tire inflation pressure values are
accepted as reference pressures and
then monitored.
If you wish to cancel activation:
Press button ç.
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Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated tires
Underinflated tires
Underinflated tires can:
cause excessive and uneven tire wear
adversely affect fuel economy
lead to tire failure from being
overheated
adversely affect handling
characteristics
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.
Overinflated tires
Overinflated tires can:
adversely affect handling
characteristics
cause uneven tire wear
be more prone to damage from road
hazards
adversely affect ride comfort
increase stopping distance
Warning!
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Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride
comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping
distance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.
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