Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLS550 C Automobile User Manual


 
Tires and wheels
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tion pressure. Underinflated tires affect the
ability to steer or brake the vehicle. You
might lose control over the vehicle.
The TPMS usually recognizes new reference
values automatically, for example when you
have
R
adjusted the tire inflation pressure
R
changed wheels or tires
R
mounted new wheels or tires
If you want to set new reference values man-
ually:
X
Using the Tire and Loading Information
placard on the driver’s door B-pillar
(Y page 206) or, if available, the supple-
mental tire inflation pressure information
on the inside of the fuel filler flap
(Y page 197), make sure the tire inflation
pressure of all four tires is correct.
i
Restart the TPMS after adjusting the tire
inflation pressure to the inflation pressure
recommended for the vehicle operating
condition. Tire pressure should only be
adjusted on cold tires. Observe the recom-
mended tire inflation pressure on the Tire
and Loading Information placard on the
driver’s door B-pillar. Some vehicles may
have supplemental tire pressure informa-
tion for driving at high speeds or for vehicle
loads less than the maximum loaded vehi-
cle condition. If such information is pro-
vided, it can be found on the inside of the
fuel filler flap.
X
Switch on the ignition.
X
Press button è or ÿ on the multi-
function steering wheel repeatedly until the
standard display appears in the multifunc-
tion display (Y page 126).
X
Press button j or k repeatedly until
you see the current inflation pressures for
each tire appear in the display or the fol-
lowing message appears in the multifunc-
tion display
Tire pressure
is only displayed
after driving for
a few minutes
X
Press the reset button (Y page 120).
The following message will appear in the
multifunction display:
Restart
tire pressure
monitor?
X
If you wish to confirm: Press button
æ.
The following message will appear in the
multifunction display:
Tire Pressure
Monitor
Restarted
After driving a few minutes the system veri-
fies that the current tire inflation pressures
are within the system’s specified range.
Afterwards the current tire inflation pres-
sures are accepted as reference values and
then monitored.
or
X
If you wish to cancel: Press button
ç.
i
When the wheel positions have been
changed, the air pressure of a tire may be
displayed for the wrong position tempora-
rily. After driving for a few minutes, the air
pressure will be shown for the correct posi-
tion.
Operation
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