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Practical hints
What to do if …?
Tire pressure monitor messages
(vehicles produced as of approximately
October 2003)
Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution
H
TIRE PRES.
CAUTION, TIRE
DEFECT!
One or more tires are deflating. ̈ Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrubt steering and braking maneu-
vers. Observe the traffic situation around
you
̈ Repair or change the wheel (୴ page 361).
TIRE PRES.
CHECK TIRES!
The pressure has fallen significantly in
one or more tires.
̈ Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid-
ing abrubt steering and braking maneu-
vers. Observe the traffic situation around
you.
̈ Repair or change the wheel (୴ page 361).
TIRE PRES.
PLEASE CORRECT!
The pressure is too low in one or more
tires.
̈ Check and correct tire pressure as re-
quired (
୴ page 283).
Warning! G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire affects
the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
You may lose control of the vehicle. Contin-
ued driving with a flat tire will cause exces-
sive heat build-up and possibly a fire.