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All wheels are yellow

A flat tire or major drop in inflation pressure
in several tires.

The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus issues a warning based on
the inflation pressures initialized last.

A flat tire in one or more tires while the sys‐
tem is being reset.

Wheels, gray

The system cannot detect a flat tire.
Reasons for this may be:

TPM is being reset.

Disturbance by systems or devices with the
same radio frequency.

Malfunction.

Resetting the system

Reset the system after each correction of the
tire inflation pressure and after every tire or
wheel change.

1.

"Vehicle Info"

2.

"Vehicle status"

3.

"Reset"

4.

Start the engine - do not drive away.

5.

Reset the tire pressure using "Reset".

6.

Drive away.
The tires are shown in gray and "Resetting
TPM..." is displayed.

After driving for a few minutes, the set tire infla‐
tion pressures are applied as set values. The re‐
setting process is completed automatically as
you drive. The tires are shown in green and
"TPM active" is shown on the Control Display.
The trip can be interrupted at any time. If you
drive away again, the process resumes auto‐
matically. Do not reset the system when driving
with a compact wheel*.
If a flat tire is detected while the system is re‐
setting, all tires on the Control Display are dis‐
played in yellow. The message "Low tire!" is
shown.

Low tire pressure message

The small warning lamp lights up yel‐
low and the large warning lamp lights
up red. A message appears on the
Control Display. In addition, a signal

sounds.

There is a flat tire or a major loss in tire in‐
flation pressure.

The system was not reset after a wheel
change and thus issues warnings based on
the inflation pressures initialized last.

Reduce your speed and stop cautiously. Avoid
sudden braking and steering maneuvers.
When a low inflation pressure is indicated, DSC
Dynamic Stability Control is switched on if nec‐
essary.

Actions in the event of a flat tire

Run-flat tires

You can continue driving with a damaged tire at
speeds up to 50 mph/80 km/h.

Do not continue driving without run-flat
tires

If the vehicle is not equipped with run-flat tires
as provided at the factory, do not continue driv‐
ing. Continuing to drive could cause severe ac‐
cidents.◀

Continued driving with a flat tire

If continuing to drive with a damaged tire:

1.

Avoid sudden braking and steering maneu‐
vers.

2.

Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph/80 km/h.

3.

Check the air pressure in all four tires at the
next opportunity.
If the tire inflation pressure in all four tires is
correct, the Tire Pressure Monitor may not
have been reset. Reset the system.

Possible driving distance with complete loss of
tire inflation pressure:

With a light load:
1 to 2 people without luggage:

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