2008 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 348

Operation Tires and wheels Press button $ or % to select Yes. Press button # to confirm. The following message will appear in the multifunction display: Tire Press. Monitor Reactivated Potential problems associated with underinflated and overinflated tires Underinflated tires 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 tires 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! After driving a few minutes the current tire inflation pressure values are accepted as reference pressures and then monitored. If you wish to cancel activation: Press button $ or % to select No. Press button # to confirm. The previous settings will not be changed 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. 347