Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 180)

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and M M Solutions
Tire Tire Press. Press. Monitor Monitor
Inoperative Inoperative
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Tire Pressure Tire Pressure
Monitor Monitor
Inoperative No
Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors Wheel Sensors
The wheels mounted do not have a suitable tire pressure sensor.
The tire pressure monitor is deactivated.
X
Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving
for a few minutes.
Check Check
Tires Tires
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Insufficient tire pressure can cause the tires to burst. the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Correct the tire pressure (
Y
page 255).
X If necessary, change the wheel (
Y
page 269).
Tire Tire Press. Press. Warning Warning
Caution Tire Caution Tire
Malfunction Malfunction
The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Insufficient tire pressure can cause the tires to burst. the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X
If necessary, change the wheel (
Y
page 269).
Correct Correct
Tire Pressure
Tire Pressure
The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
X Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity. If necessary,
correct the tire pressure (
Y
page 255).
TirePress. TirePress.
Sensor(s)Missing
Sensor(s)Missing
There is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or several
wheels. The pressure of the affected tire is not displayed in the
multifunction display.
X Have the faulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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