On-board computer and displays, Display messages – Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2012 Owners Manual User Manual
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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.
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
Tire Pressure
Check Tires
G
Risk of accident
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X
Check the tires and, if necessary, change the wheel
(
X
Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, set to the correct
tire pressure.
X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (
Check tires,
then restart Run
Flat Indicator
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display
message and has not been restarted since.
X
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (
Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative
The tire pressure loss warning system is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Tire pressure
displayed after
driving for a few
minutes
The tire pressure monitor is measuring the tire pressure.
X
Drive on.
The tire pressures appear in the multifunction display after you
have been driving for a few minutes.
Tire Pressure
Monitor
Inoperative
The tire pressure monitor is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Tire Pressure
Monitor
Inoperative No
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.
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Display messages
On-board computer and displays