Mercedes-Benz SL 55 AMG, Operator'S Manual

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Operation
Tires and wheels
If you wish to cancel activation:
왘
Press the
ç
button.
If one of the following messages appears in
the multifunction display:
앫
Reactivate tire
pressure monitor
after rectifying
pressure
앫
Tire pressure
Please rectify
왘
Check the tire inflation pressures and
correct them if necessary.
왘 Reactivate the tire inflation pressure
monitor.
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated tires
Underinflated tire inflation pressure
Underinflated tires can:
앫
cause excessive and uneven tire wear
앫
adversely affect fuel economy
앫 lead to tire failure from being
overheated
앫
adversely affect handling
characteristics
Overinflated tire inflation pressure
Overinflated tires can:
앫 adversely affect handling
characteristics
앫
cause uneven tire wear
앫
be more prone to damage from road
hazards
앫 adversely affect ride comfort
앫
increase stopping distance
Warning!
G
Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated tires
wear excessively and/or unevenly,
adversely affect handling and fuel economy,
and are more likely to fail from being
overheated.
Warning!
G
Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
Do not overinflate tires. Overinflated tires
can adversely affect handling and ride
comfort, wear unevenly, increase stopping
distance, and result in sudden deflation
(blowout) because they are more likely to
become punctured or damaged by road
debris, potholes etc.