Mercedes Benz SLK R171 owners manual page 265

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171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 263 d2ureepe, Version: 2.11.8.1 What to do if … 263 Warning! maintenance, and it is the driver’s G responsibility to maintain correct tire Each tire, including the spare (if provided), pressure, even if underinflation has not should be checked at least once a month reached the level to trigger illumination of the when cold and inflated to the inflation TPMS low tire pressure telltale. pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the Tire and LoadingYour vehicle has also been equipped with a Information placard on the driver’s door B-TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when pillar or the tire inflation pressure label on thethe system is not operating properly. The inside of the fuel filler flap. If your vehicle hasTPMS malfunction indicator is combined with tires of a different size than the size indicatedthe low tire pressure telltale. When the on the Tire and Loading Information placardsystem detects a malfunction, the telltale will or the tire inflation pressure label, you shouldflash for approximately 1 minute and then determine the proper tire inflation pressureremain continuously illuminated. This for those tires. sequence will continue upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long as the malfunction As an added safety feature, your vehicle has exists. When the malfunction indicator is been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring illuminated, the system may not be able to system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire detect or signal low tire pressure as intended. pressure telltale when one or more of your tires are significantly underinflated.TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety of Accordingly, when the low tire pressurereasons, including the installation ofPractical hints telltale illuminates, you should stop and checkincompatible replacement or alternate tires your tires as soon as possible, and inflateor wheels on the vehicle that prevent the them to the proper pressure. Driving on aTPMS from functioning properly. Always significantly underinflated tire causes the tirecheck the TPMS malfunction telltale after to overheat and can lead to tire failure.replacing one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle to ensure that the replacement or Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle’s continue to function properly. handling and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire Lamp in center console Problem Possible causes/consequences and X Solutions 04 The system is malfunctioning. The passenger front airX Have the system checked as soon as possible at an authorized bag off indicator lamp Mercedes-Benz Center. illuminates and XRead and observe messages in the multifunction display and remains illuminated follow corrective steps (Y page 236). with the weight of a typical adult or someone larger than a small individual on the passenger seat. Z

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