Tires, On-board computer and displays, Display messages – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class User Manual

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Tires

Display messages

Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions

Check Tire Pressure

The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.

G

WARNING

With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:

R

they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.

R

they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.

R

the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.

There is a risk of an accident.

X

Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.

X

Secure the vehicle against rolling away (

Y

page 178).

X

If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (

Y

page 377).

X

Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire
pressure.

X

Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (

Y

page 402).

Check Tire

Pressure Then

Restart Run Flat

Indicator

The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display
message and has not been restarted since.

X

Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires.

X

Restart the tire pressure loss warning system (

Y

page 402).

Run Flat Indicator

Inoperative

The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

Tire pressure will

be displayed after

driving a few

minutes

The tire pressure monitor is measuring the tire pressure.

X

Drive on.
The tire pressures appear in the multifunction display after you
have been driving for a few minutes.

Tire Press.

Monitor

Inoperative

The tire pressure monitor is faulty.

X

Visit a qualified specialist workshop.

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Display messages

On-board computer and displays

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