Mercedes Benz 2009 M-Class User Manual

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Operation
Tires and wheels
Press the reset button (
page 145).
The following message will appear in 
the multifunction display:
Restart tire
pressure monitor?
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:
Press the 
ç button.
Potential problems associated with 
underinflated and overinflated tires
Underinflated tires
Underinflated tires can:
cause excessive and uneven tire wear
adversely affect fuel economy
lead to tire failure from being 
overheated
adversely affect handling 
characteristics
Overinflated tires
Overinflated tires can:
adversely affect handling 
characteristics
cause uneven tire wear
be more prone to damage from road 
hazards
adversely affect ride comfort
increase stopping distance
Warning!
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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!
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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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