Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 355)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
̈ Press the j or k button repeat-
edly until you see the current inflation
pressures for each tire appear in the
display or the following message ap-
pears in the display
Tire pressure display
appears after driving
several minutes
̈ Press the reset button ( ୴ page 24).
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Check current
tire pressure?
̈ Press the æ button.
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Tire pressure monitor
reactivated
The TPMS will now monitor the tire in-
flation pressure values of all four tires.
If you wish to cancel activation:
̈ Press the ç button.
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated tires
Underinflated tire inflation pressure
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 tire inflation pressure
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.
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