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Warning tyre defect
* The pressure in one or more tyres suddenly falls. The wheel position
is shown.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from driving with a flat tyre
Flat tyres are dangerous in the following ways:
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The tyres can overheat and cause a fire.
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‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be
greatly impaired.
You could then lose control of the vehicle.
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Do not drive with a flat tyre.
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Observe the notes on flat tyres.
Information about flat tyres (
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page 295).
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Stop the vehicle in accordance with the traffic conditions.
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Check the tyres.
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Check tyre(s)
* The pressure in one or more tyres has fallen significantly. The wheel
position is shown.
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WARNING Risk of an accident due to insufficient tyre pres‐
sure
Tyres with insufficient tyre pressure pose the following risks:
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The tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle
speed increase.
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The tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may
greatly impair tyre traction.
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‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be
greatly impaired.
You could then lose control of the vehicle.
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Observe the recommended tyre pressures.
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Adjust the tyre pressure if necessary.
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Stop in accordance with the traffic conditions.
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Check the tyre pressure (
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page 314) and the tyres.
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Rectify tyre pressure
* The pressure in at least one tyre is too low or the pressures of the
individual tyres deviate too much from each other.
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Check the tyre pressure, and add air if necessary.
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When the tyre pressure has been set correctly, re-start the tyre
pressure monitor (
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page 330).
Tyre pressure monitor
inoperative
* The tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning.
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Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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