Mercedes-Benz 2009 SLK 300, Operator'S Manual

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What to do if …
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Tires
Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions
H
USA only:
Combination low tire pres-
sure telltale/TPMS mal-
function telltale for the
TPMS illuminates continu-
ously. The TPMS detects a loss of pres-
sure in at least one tire.
X
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and
braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you.
X
Read and observe messages in the multifunction display
(
Y
page 271).
If the tire inflation pressure in the respective tire(s) has (have) been
corrected, the combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction tell-
tale goes out after a few minutes of driving.
H
USA only:
Combination low tire pres-
sure telltale/TPMS mal-
function telltale for the
TPMS flashes 60 seconds
and then stays illumi-
nated. There is a malfunction in the
TPMS.
X
Read and observe messages in the multifunction display
(
Y
page 271).
X Have the TPMS checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
After the malfunction has been remedied, the combination low tire
pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale goes out after a few minutes of
driving.
G
Warning!
Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked every other week when
cold and inflated to the inflation pressure
recommended by the vehicle manufacturer
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the driver’s door B-pillar or, if available,
the tire inflation pressure label on the inside
of the fuel filler flap. If your vehicle has tires
of a different size than the size indicated on
the Tire and Loading Information placard or,
if available, the tire inflation pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire infla-
tion pressure for those tires. As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure moni-
toring system (TPMS) that illuminates a low
tire pressure telltale when one or more of
your tires are significantly underinflated.
Accordingly, when the low tire pressure
telltale illuminates, you should stop and
check your tires as soon as possible, and
Practical hints
Z