2006 MERCEDES-BENZ CLS55AMG TPMS

361 Practical hints
What to do if …
Warning!
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Each tire, including the spare (if provided),
should be checked monthly when cold and
inflated to the inflation pressure recom-
mended by the vehicle manufacturer on the
vehicle placard or the tire inflation pressure
label. (If your vehicle has tires of a different
size than the size indicated on the vehicle
placard or the tire inflation pressure label,
you should determine the proper tire infla-
tion pressure for those tires).
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has
been equipped with a tire pressure monitor-
ing system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire
pressure telltale when one or more of your
tires is significantly under-inflated. Accord-
ingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illu-
minates, you should stop and check your
tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to
the proper pressure. Driving on a significant-
ly under-inflated tire causes the tire to over-
heat and can lead to tire failure.
Under-inflation also reduces fuel efficiency
and tire tread life, and may affect the vehi-
cle’s handling and stopping ability. Please
note that the TPMS is not a substitute for
proper tire maintenance, and it is the driv-
er’s responsibility to maintain correct tire
pressure, even if under-inflation has not
reached the level to trigger illumination of
the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a
TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate
when the system is not operating properly.
The TPMS malfunction indicator is com-
bined with the low tire pressure telltale.
When the system detects a malfunction, the
telltale will flash for approximately
one minute and then remain continuously
illuminated. This sequence will continue
upon subsequent vehicle start-ups as long
as the malfunction exists. When the mal-
function indicator is illuminated, the system
may not be able to detect or signal low tire
pressure as intended.
TPMS malfunctions may occur for a variety
of reasons, including the installation of in-
compatible replacement or alternate tires or
wheels on the vehicle that prevent the TPMS
from functioning properly. Always check the
TPMS malfunction telltale after replacing
one or more tires or wheels on your vehicle
to ensure that the replacement or alternate
tires and wheels allow the TPMS to continue
to function properly.

371 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Tire pressure

displayed only
after driving a
few minutes
The tire inflation pressure is being
checked.

Drive the vehicle for a few minutes.
Tire pres. monitor
currently unavailable
The Advanced TPMS* is unable to
monitor the tire pressure due to

a nearby radio interference
source.


excessive wheel sensor temper-
atures.

As soon as the causes for the malfunction are
no longer present, the Advanced TPMS* auto-
matically becomes active again after a few
minutes driving.
Tire pres. monitor
inoperative
The Advanced TPMS* is
malfunctioning.

Have the Advanced TPMS* checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

372 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display messages
Possible cause/consequence
Possible solution
Tire pres. monitor
inoperative
No wheel sensors
There are wheels without wheel sen-
sors mounted (e.g. winter tires).

Have the Advanced TPMS* checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Have the wheel sensors installed by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Tire pres. monitor
Wheel sensor missing


One or more sensors malfunc-
tion (e.g. battery is empty).


One or more wheels without
wheel sensors mounted (e.g.
spare tire).
The tire inflation pressure for the re-
spective tire is not shown in the mul-
tifunction display.

Have the Advanced TPMS* checked by an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

Have the wheel sensors installed by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

429 Practical hints
Flat tire
Lowering the vehicle
Lower vehicle by turning crank coun-
terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful-
ly on its own weight.

Remove the jack.
1-5 Wheel bolts

Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol-
lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat-
ed (1 to 5), until all bolts are tight.
Observe a tightening torque of 96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).

Before storing the jack in the trunk, it
should be fully collapsed.
MOExtended system*
The MOExtended system allows you to
continue driving your vehicle even if there
is a total loss of pressure in one or more
tires.
You may only use the MOExtended system
in conjunction with the Run Flat Indicator*
or the Advanced TPMS* (Canada only)
(page 314).
Warning!
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Have the tightening torque checked after
changing a wheel. The wheels could come
loose if they are not tightened to a torque of
96 lb-ft (130 Nm).iWrap the damaged wheel in the protec-
tive film that comes with the spare
wheel and put the wheel in the trunk.
You can also place the damaged wheel
down into the spare wheel well. In this
case, you must stow the luggage bowl
in the trunk.
!The maximum distance in emergency
mode depends on the vehicle’s load. It
is 30 miles (50 km) if the vehicle is par-
tially loaded and 18 miles (30 km) if the
vehicle is fully loaded.
The point at which the maximum driv-
ing distance begins in emergency
mode is when the warning message
appears in the multifunction display
indicating that there is a loss of tire
inflation pressure.
Do not exceed the maximum speed of
50 mph (80 km/h).

481 Index
C
California retail buyers and lessees,
important notice for 11
CAN system 472
Cargo tie-down hooks 250
Carpets, cleaning 349
CD changer* 154
CD player 154
Center console
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Central locking
Automatic 122
Locking/unlocking from inside 122
Switch 122
Switching on/off
(control system) 168
Central locking switch 122
Certification label 310
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System* (Advanced TPMS*),
(Canada only) 316Children in the vehicle 75
Air bags 66
Blocking of rear window operation 82
Indicator lamp, front passenger front
air bag 78
Infant and child restraint systems 76
LATCH-type child seat anchors 81
Cigarette lighter 258
Climate control system
Adjusting air distribution 204
Adjusting air volume 205
Air conditioning, Cooling 209
Automatic mode 202
Front defroster 205
Residual engine heat (REST) 209
Clock 25, 162
CLS 55 AMG
MANUAL shift program mode 188
Cockpit 22, 472
Cockpit management and data system see
COMAND
Cold tire inflation pressure 332
Collapsible tire
Tire inflation pressure 427Collapsible tire, description 472
Collapsible wheel chock 400
COMAND* see separate operating
r nstructions
Combination filter with pollutant-sensitive
air-recirculation mode 208
Combination switch 53, 138
Control system 147, 473
Functions 151
Multifunction display 147
Multifunction steering wheel 148
Control system menus 150, 151
AUDIO 153
Distronic* 155
NAV* 155
Settings 157
Standard display 153
TEL* 172
Trip computer 171
Vehicle status message memory 156

494 IndexTele Aid System 477
Telematics* 477
Telephone* 26, 260
Answering a call 173
Ending a call 174
Hands-free microphone 29
Messages in the display 396
Operation 172
Phone book 174
Redialing 175
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 429, 477
Time 162
Synchronizing 162
TIN 334
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 305
Terminology 332
Tire inflation pressure 421
Checking 311
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
TIREFIT*
Instructions for use 419Tires
Care and maintenance 302
Cleaning 303
Collapsible (Spare wheel) 472
Direction of rotation, Spinning 304
Driving instructions 282
Inflation pressure 311, 313
Inspection 302
Load rating 334
Low tire pressure telltale*
(Canada only) 360
Messages in display 370, 395
MOExtended system* 321, 429
Ply composition and material
used 334
Retreads 301
Rims and tires 449
Rotation 335
Service life 302
Speed rating 324, 334
Temperature 312, 331
Terminology 332Tire Identification Number see TIN
TPMS malfunction telltale 360
Traction 284
Tread 334
Tread depth 303, 336
Treadwear indicators 334
Vehicle maximum load on 334
Wear pattern 335
Winter 336
Tools 399
Tow-away alarm 95
Towing eye bolt 439
Towing the vehicle 437
Tow-start 435, 437
Traction 182, 334
Transmission fluid level 297
Tread 334
Tread depth 303
Tread depth (tires) 336
Treadwear indicators 334
Trip computer 171
Trip odometer 146