Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Operator's Manual page 268

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If transporting a deflated road wheel or
additional wheel sensors in the vehicle,
the tire inflation pressure monitor
should not be reactivated until the de-
flated wheel or additional wheel sen-
sors have been removed from the
vehicle. Otherwise the deflated wheel
or additional sensors could confuse the
tire inflation pressure monitor system
and cause it to malfunction.
Press the reset button ( page 29).
The following message will appear in
the speedometer display field:
Monitor current tire pressure?
Press æ button.
The following message will appear in
the speedometer display field:
Tire pressure displayed
after
driving a few mins.
Reactivate w/
R-button
If you wish to cancel activation:
Press ç button.
If the following message appears in the
speedometer display field:
Reactivate tire press. monit.
Re-start the activation of the tire infla-
tion pressure monitor.
If the following message appears in the
speedometer display field:
Tire pressure
Check tires!
Re-start the activation of the tire infla-
tion pressure monitor.
Operation
Tires and wheels
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated tires
Underinflated tire inflation pressure
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.
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