2009 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 307

Practical hints What to do if ... Tires Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions H USA only: The TPMS detects a loss of pres- X Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you. Combination low tire pres- sure in at least one tire. sure telltale/TPMS malX Read and observe messages in the multifunction display function telltale for the (Y page 271). TPMS illuminates continuIf the tire inflation pressure in the respective tire(s) has (have) been ously. corrected, the combination low tire pressure/TPMS malfunction telltale goes out after a few minutes of driving. H USA only: There is a malfunction in the Combination low tire pres- TPMS. sure telltale/TPMS malfunction telltale for the TPMS flashes 60 seconds and then stays illuminated. X X Read and observe messages in the multifunction display (Y page 271). 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 inflation pressure for those tires. As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring 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 Z 305