Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 384)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
̈ Press button æ.
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 button ç.
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
Overinflated tires
Overinflated tires can:
ț adversely affect handling
characteristics
ț cause uneven tire wear
ț be more prone to damage from road
hazards
ț adversely affect ride comfort
ț increase stopping distance
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.
Warning!
G
Follow recommended tire inflation
pressures.
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.