Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 348)

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Operation
Tires and wheels
̈ Press button $ or % to select
Yes .
̈ Press button # to confirm.
The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:
Tire Press. Monitor
Reactivated
After driving a few minutes the current
tire inflation pressure values are
accepted as reference pressures and
then monitored.
If you wish to cancel activation:
̈ Press button $ or % to select
No .
̈ Press button # to confirm.
The previous settings will not be
changed
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.