Mercedes-Benz M-Class 2007 Owners Manual User Manual

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Operation

Tires and wheels

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Press the reset button (

page 145).

The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:

Restart tire
pressure monitor?

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Press the

æ button.

The following message will appear in
the multifunction display:

Tire pressure monitor
restarted

After a few minutes driving, the current
tire inflation pressure values are ac-
cepted as reference values and then
monitored.

If you wish to cancel activation:

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Press the

ç button.

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.

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