Tire Pressure Loss Warning System - Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Operator's Manual

Tire pressure
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The tire pressure monitor does not warn you
if a tire pressure is incorrect. Observe the
notes on the recommended tire pressure
( page 278).
Y
The tire pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g.
following penetration by a foreign object. In
this event, brake the vehicle until it comes to
a standstill. Do not carry out any sudden
steering maneuvers.
The tire pressure monitor has a yellow h
warning lamp in the instrument cluster for
indicating pressure loss/malfunctions (USA)
or pressure loss (Canada). Depending on how
the warning lamp flashes or lights up, an
underinflated tire or a malfunction in the tire
pressure monitor is displayed:
if the h warning lamp is lit continuously,
R
the tire pressure on one or more tires is
significantly too low. The tire pressure
monitor is not malfunctioning.
USA only: if the h warning lamp flashes
R
for 60 seconds and then remains lit
constantly, the tire pressure monitor is
malfunctioning.
Only vehicles with steering wheel buttons: the
on-board computer displays information on
tire pressure. After a few minutes of driving,
the current tire pressure of each tire is shown
in the on-board computer.
USA only: if the tire pressure monitor is
malfunctioning, it may be more than
10 minutes before the malfunction is shown.
The h tire pressure warning lamp flashes
for 60 seconds and then remains lit. When the
malfunction has been rectified, the h tire
pressure warning lamp goes out after a few
minutes of driving.
The tire pressure values indicated by the on-
board computer may differ from those
measured at a gas station with a pressure
gauge. The tire pressures shown by the on-
board computer refer to those measured at
sea level. At high altitudes, the tire pressure
value indicated by a pressure gauge are
higher than those shown by the on-board
computer. In this case, do not reduce the tire
pressures.
If radio transmitting equipment (e.g. wireless
headphones, two-way radios) is operated
inside the vehicle or in the vicinity of the
vehicle, this can interfere with the operation
of the tire pressure monitor.
Checking the tire pressure
electronically (vehicles with steering
wheel buttons)
Tire pressure display
Using the steering wheel buttons
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
X
lock.
Press the V or U button repeatedly
X
until the standard display is shown
( page 182).
Y
Press the & or * button repeatedly
X
until the current pressure of the individual
tires is shown in the display.
If the vehicle is parked for longer than
20 minutes or you then drive at less than
18 mph (30 km/h), the
pres.displayed after driving for
several minutes message appears.
i
The tire pressure value shown in the
display may differ from those measured at
a gas station using a pressure gauge. The
on-board computer will generally give you
a more exact value.

Tire pressure loss warning system

Vehicles with steering wheel buttons
If the tire pressure monitor detects a
significant pressure loss on one or more tires,
the on-board computer displays a warning
Tire