Tires Display Messages; Run Flat Indicator - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

Tires
Display messages
Check Tire Pres‐ Check Tire Pres‐
sure Soon sure Soon
Check Tire Pres‐ Check Tire Pres‐
sure Then Restart sure Then Restart

Run Flat Indicator

Run Flat Indicator
Run Flat Run Flat Indicator Indicator
Inoperative Inoperative
Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
you have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or instal-
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led new wheels and tires.
the tire pressure in one or more tires is not correct.
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G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the fol-
lowing hazards:
they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
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increase.
they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
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impair tire traction.
the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
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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
Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
X
flat tire ( page 341).
Y
Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pres-
X
sure.
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
X
pressure is correct (
Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display mes-
sage and has not been restarted since.
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (
X
Canada only:
The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
X
Display messages
Y
page 369).
Y
page 174).
page 369).
Y
Z
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