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Operation, Tires and wheels – Mercedes-Benz 2011 SLS AMG User Manual

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vehicle’s control system can occur. The tire
pressure displayed by the control system
apply to sea level. In high-altitude
locations, the reading on a tire pressure
gauge will be higher than the reading issued
by the vehicle’s control system. Do not
reduce the tire inflation pressure under
such circumstances.

X

Switch on the ignition.

X

Press button = or ; on the
multifunction steering wheel to select the

Service menu (

Y

page 281).

X

Press button 9 or : to select Tire
Pressure.

X

Press button a.
The current inflation pressure for each tire
appears in the multifunction display.

Example illustration

When the vehicle has been parked for longer
than 20 minutes, the message

Tire

pressures will be displayed after

driving a few minutes appears in the
multifunction display.
The TPMS recognizes new wheels or sensors
automatically after the learn-in phase. As long
as the tire inflation pressure values cannot be
allocated to the individual wheels, the
message

Tire Pressure Monitor Active

appears. Despite this message, the tire
inflation pressure values are monitored
already.

i

Operating radio transmission equipment

(e.g. wireless headsets, two-way radios) in
or near the vehicle could cause the TPMS
to malfunction.

i

USA only:

This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

i

Canada only:

This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

Tire inflation pressure warnings
If the system detects a significant loss of tire
inflation pressure in one or more than one
tire, a message appears in the multifunction
display. In addition, an acoustic warning
sounds and the low tire pressure telltale in the
instrument cluster comes on.

Example illustration

The respective tire is indicated by a red
rectangle.

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