Mercedes-Benz 2007 SLR Mclaren, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
Tires and wheels
The TPMS only functions on wheels that
are equipped with the proper electronic
sensors. It monitors the tire inflation pres-
sure, as selected by the driver, in all four
tires. A warning is issued to alert you to a
decrease in tire inflation pressure in one or
more of the tires.
Tire pressure inquiries are made using the
multifunction display. The present inflation
pressures are displayed only after a few
minutes’ travel time.
왘
Switch on the ignition (
컄
page 40).
왘
Press button
è
or
ÿ
on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the standard display menu ap-
pears in the multifunction display
(
컄
page 122).
왘
Press button
k
or
j
repeatedly
until the current tire inflation pressures
for each tire appear in the multi-
function display.
i
Possible differences between the readings
of a tire inflation pressure gauge of an air hose,
e.g. gas station equipment, and the vehicle’s
control system can occur. The readings issued
by the control system are more precise.
i
When the message Tire pressure
displayed only after driving a few
minutes
appears in the multifunction display,
the individual inflation pressure values are
matched with the tires. The individual values are
displayed after a few minutes driving.
Warning!
G
It is the driver’s responsibility to calibrate
the TPMS on the recommended cold infla-
tion pressure. Underinflated tires affect the
ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
might lose control over the vehicle.
Warning!
G
The TPMS does not indicate a warning for
wrongly selected inflation pressures. Always
adjust tire inflation pressure according to
the placard on the driver’s door B-pillar
(
컄
page 267) or, if available, the supple-
mental tire pressure information on the
inside of the fuel filler flap.
The TPMS is not able to issue a warning due
to a sudden dramatic loss of tire inflation
pressure (e.g. tire blowout caused by a for-
eign object). In this case bring the vehicle to
a halt by carefully applying the brakes and
avoiding abrupt steering maneuvers.