Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 2018 Operating Instructions Manual page 379

Display messages
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Warning tyre defect
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Check tyre(s)
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Rectify tyre pressure
Tyre pressure monitor
inoperative
Display messages and warning and indicator lamps 377
Possible causes/consequences and
* The pressure in one or more tyres suddenly falls. The wheel position
is shown.
& WARNING Risk of an accident from driving with a flat tyre
Flat tyres are dangerous in the following ways:
The tyres can overheat and cause a fire.
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‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be
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greatly impaired.
You could then lose control of the vehicle.
Do not drive with a flat tyre.
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Observe the notes on flat tyres.
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Information about flat tyres (
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traffic conditions.
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Check the tyres.
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* The pressure in one or more tyres has fallen significantly. The wheel
position is shown.
& WARNING Risk of an accident due to insufficient tyre pres‐
sure
Tyres with insufficient tyre pressure pose the following risks:
The tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle
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speed increase.
The tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may
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greatly impair tyre traction.
‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be
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greatly impaired.
You could then lose control of the vehicle.
Observe the recommended tyre pressures.
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Adjust the tyre pressure if necessary.
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Stop in accordance with the traffic conditions.
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Check the tyre pressure (
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* The pressure in at least one tyre is too low or the pressures of the
individual tyres deviate too much from each other.
Check the tyre pressure, and add air if necessary.
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When the tyre pressure has been set correctly, re-start the tyre
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pressure monitor (
* The tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Solutions
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page 314) and the tyres.
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