Tires; Display Message - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

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Tires

Display messages
Tire Pressure
Check Tires
Check Tire Pressure
Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator
Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative
Tire pressure
will be displayed
after driving a
few minutes
Tire Press. Monitor
Inoperative
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
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
R
impair tire traction.
the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
R
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 pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire
X
pressure.
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
X
pressure is correct (
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display
message and has not been restarted since.
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (
X
The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
The tire pressure monitor is measuring the tire pressure.
Drive on.
X
The tire pressures appear in the multifunction display after you
have been driving for a few minutes.
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Y
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Y
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Y
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Y