The systemchecksthe tire pressure andthe tiretemperature ofthe tires installed onthevehiclebymeans of a tire pressuresensor.
New tire pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tires,are automaticallytaught-in duringthefirst jour‐neytheyare used.
The tire pressure andthe tiretemperatureappear inthe multifunction display(→page 390).
Ifthere is a substantial pressure loss or ifthetiretemperature isexcessive,you will bewarnedinthefollowingways:
Rvia display messages (→page 460)
Rviathe wwarning lamp inthe instrumentcluster (→page 484)
The tire pressuremonitoring system is only anaid. It isthe driver'sresponsibilitytosetthe tirepressuretotherecommended cold tire pressuresuitableforthe operating situation. Setthe tirepressurefor cold tires using a tire pressuregauge.Notethatthe correct tire pressureforthecurrent operating situation mustfirst betaught-intothe tire pressure monitoring system.
In most cases,the tire pressure monitoring sys‐tem will automaticallyupdatethe newreferencevalues afteryou havechangedthe tire pressure.You can, however,also updatethereferenceval‐uesbyrestartingthe tire pressure monitoringsystem manually (→page 391).
System limitations
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing situations:
RIfthe tire pressure is set incorrectly
RIfthere is a sudden pressure loss caused,forexample,byaforeign object penetratingthetire
RIfthere is a malfunction causedbyanotherradio signal source
Make suretoobservethefollowing furtherrela‐ted subject:
RNotes on tire pressure (→page 386)
Checkingthe tire pressure withthe tire pres‐sure monitoring system
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
On-board computer:
Service Tires
One ofthefollowing displaysappears:
RCurrent tire pressure and tiretemperature ofthe individual wheels:
RTire pressure will be displayed after driving afew minutes
RTire Pressure Monitor Active:theteach-inprocess ofthe system is notyet complete.The tire pressures are already being moni‐tored.
Comparethe tire pressure withtherecom‐mended tire pressureforthe current operat‐
390Wheels and tires
