Mercedes-Benz 2008 SLK-Class, Owner'S Manual

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Tyres and wheels
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message will appear in the multi-function dis-
play.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R
snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres
R
road conditions are wintry
R
you are driving on sand or gravel
R
you adopt a very sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration)
R
you are driving with a heavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof)
Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system
Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
if you have:
R
changed the tyre pressure
R
changed the wheels or tyres
R
fitted new wheels or tyres
X
Before restarting, consult the table of tyre
pressures on the inside of the fuel filler flap
to ensure that the tyre pressure in all four
tyres is set correctly for the operating con-
ditions concerned.
X
Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (
Y
page 157).
G Risk of accident
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set
the correct tyre pressure.
If an incorrect tyre pressure is set, these
incorrect values will be monitored.
A tyre with insufficient pressure results in
an instability of the vehicle when driving,
thus increasing the risk of an accident.
X
Make sure that the key is in position 2 in
the ignition lock.
The standard display appears in the multi-
function display (
Y
page 95).
X
Press k or j to select the tyre pres-
sure function:
Run Flat Indicator active
Menu: R-Button æ
X
Press the reset button on the left of the
instrument cluster.
The following message appears in the
multi-function display:
Restart Run Flat Indicator?
Yes Cancel
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X
Press the æ button.
The following message appears in the
multi-function display:
Run Flat Indicator restarted
After a teach-in period, the tyre pressure
loss warning system will monitor the set
tyre pressures of all four tyres.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X
Press the ç button.
or
X
Wait until the message
Restart Run Flat Indicator?
Yes Cancel disappears.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored.
Operation
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