2011 Mercedes SLK-Class Owner's Manual - Page 258

171_AKB; 3; 60, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-05-11T16:00:23+02:00 - Seite 256 Version: 2.11.8.1 256 What to do if ... G Warning! Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You may lose control of the vehicle. Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire. Practical hints 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. 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. G Warning! What to do if ... Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrument cluster fails to come on during the bulb selfcheck when switching on the ignition, have the respective bulb checked and replaced if necessary. When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in the instrument cluster come on. The highbeam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps will only come on if activated. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary.