2005 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 296

Operation Tires and wheels If you wish to cancel activation: Press the ç button. If one of the following messages appears in the multifunction display: Reactivate tire pressure monitor after rectifying pressure Tire pressure Please rectify Potential problems associated with underinflated and overinflated tires Underinflated tire inflation pressure Underinflated tires can: cause excessive and uneven tire wear adversely affect fuel economy lead to tire failure from being overheated adversely affect handling characteristics Warning! 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. Overinflated tire inflation pressure Overinflated tires can: adversely affect handling characteristics cause uneven tire wear be more prone to damage from road hazards adversely affect ride comfort increase stopping distance Warning! Check the tire inflation pressures and correct them if necessary. Reactivate the tire inflation pressure monitor. G 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. 294