Each tire that is affected by a significant loss
of pressure is highlighted with a color.
If the following message appears in the
multifunction display: Correct Tire
PressureXCheck the tire pressure on all four wheels
and correct it if necessary.
i If the wheel positions on the vehicle are
interchanged, the tire pressures may be
displayed for the wrong positions for a
short time. This is rectified after a few
minutes of driving, and the tire pressures
are displayed for the correct positions.
Restarting the tire pressure monitor
When you restart the tire pressure monitor,
all existing warning messages are deleted and
the warning lamps go out. The monitor uses
the currently set tire pressures as the
specified values for monitoring.
In most cases, the tire pressure monitor will
automatically detect the new reference
values, e.g. if you have:
R changed the tire pressure
R changed the wheels or tires
R mounted new wheels or tires
If you are defining the new reference values
manually:
XUse the table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap to ensure that the tire pressure is set
correctly in all four tires for the current
operating conditions.
Also observe the notes in the section on tire
pressures ( Y page 253).XSelect key position 2 with the Start/Stop
button.XPress the = or ; button to select the
Service menu.XPress the 9 or : button to select
TIRE PRESS. .XPress the a button.
The display shows either the current tire
pressure for the individual tires or theTire pressures will be displayed
after driving a few minutes
message.XPress the : button.
The Use Current Pressures as New
Reference Values message appears in
the multifunction display.XPress the a button.
The Tire Press. Monitor Restarted
message appears in the multifunction
display.
After a few minutes of driving, the current
pressures are adopted as the new
monitoring values.
Canceling the restart
XPress the % button.
or
XPress the 9 button to leave the menu.
Loading the vehicle
Instruction labels for tires and loads
GWARNING
Do not overload the tires by exceeding the
specified load limit as indicated on the Tire
and Loading Information placard on the
driver's door B-pillar. Overloading the tires
can overheat them, possibly causing a
blowout. Overloading the tires can also result
in handling or steering problems, or brake
failure.
Two instruction labels on your vehicle show
the maximum possible load.
(1)The Tire and Loading Information placard
is on the B-pillar on the driver's side. The
Tire and Loading Information placard
shows the maximum permissible number
of occupants and the maximum
permissible vehicle load. It also contains
details of the tire sizes andLoading the vehicle259Tires and wheelsZ
