Mercedes Benz ML Class W166 owners manual page 409

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Tire pressure 407 system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the warning lamp will flash for approximately a minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will be repeated every time the Example: current tire pressure display vehicle is started as long as the malfunction exists. Important safety notes When the malfunction indicator is illuminated, the system may not be able to detect or signal G WARNING low tire pressure as intended .T PMS Each tire, including the spare (i fp rovided), malfunctions may occur for a variety of should be checked at least once a month reasons, including the installation of when cold and inflated to the pressure incompatible replacement or alternate tires recommended by the vehicle manufacturer or wheels on the vehicle that prevent the on the Tire and Loading Information placard TPMS from functioning properly. Always on the driver's door B-pillar or the tire check the TPMS malfunction telltale after pressure label on the inside of the fuel filler replacing one or more tires or wheels on your flap .Ify our vehicle has tires of a different size vehicle to ensure that the replacement or than the size indicated on the Tire and Loading alternate tires and wheels allow the TPMS to Information placard or the tire pressure label, continue to function properly. you should determine the proper tire pressure for those tires. It is the driver's responsibility to set the tire As an added safety feature, your vehicle has pressure to that recommended for cold tires been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring which is suitable for the operating situation system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire (Y page 402). Note that the correct tire tires and pressure telltale when one or more of your Wheels pressure for the curren to perating situation tires are significantly underinflated. must first be taught-in to the tire pressure Accordingly, when the low tire pressure monitor. If there is a substantial loss of telltale illuminates, you should stop and check pressure, the warning threshold for the your tires as soon as possible, and inflate warning message is aligned to the reference them to the proper pressure. Driving on a values taught-in .R estart the tire pressure significantly underinflated tire causes the tire monitor after adjusting the pressure of the to overheat and can lead to tire failure. cold tires (Y page 409). The current Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency pressures are saved as new reference values. and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's As a result, a warning message will appear if handling and stopping ability. the tire pressure drops significantly. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute The tire pressure monitor does not warn you for proper tire maintenance, and it is the of an incorrectly set tire pressure. Observe driver's responsibility to maintain correc tt ire the notes on the recommended tire pressure pressure, even if underinflation has not (Y page 402). reached the level to trigger illumination of the The tire pressure monitor is not able to warn TPMS low tire pressure telltale. you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the USA only: tire is penetrated by a foreign object. In the Your vehicle has also been equipped with a event of a sudden loss of pressure, bring the TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate if the Z

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