Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2009 User Manual
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Operation
Tires and wheels
̈
Press button
j or k repeatedly
until the current inflation pressures for
each tire appear in the display or the
following message appears in the dis-
play
Tire pressure
displayed after
driving for
a few minutes
̈
Press the reset button (
୴
page 114).
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Restart tire
pressure monitor?
̈
Press the
æ button.
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Tire Pressure Monitor
Restarted
After driving a few minutes the system
verifies that the current tire inflation
pressures are within the system’s
specified range. Afterwards the current
tire inflation pressures are accepted as
reference pressures and then moni-
tored.
If you wish to cancel activation:
̈
Press the
ç button.
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated tires
Underinflated tires
Underinflated tires can:
ț
cause excessive and uneven tire wear
ț
adversely affect fuel economy
ț
lead to tire failure from being
overheated
ț
adversely affect handling
characteristics
Warning!
G
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.