tyre pressure MERCEDES-BENZ S500 2000 W220 Owner's Manual

152 Tire inflation pressure monitor
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Press è or ÿ button on the multifunction
steering wheel until the display for trip and main
odometer appears, see page 124.
Press the j or k button repeatedly until the tire
inflation pressure monitor appears.
Press and hold button J on the instrument cluster
until the message “MONITOR CURRENT TYRE
PRESSURES?” appears. Release button J.Press and hold button J on the instrument cluster
again until the message “TYRE PRESS. CONTROL –
ACTIVATED!” appears.
The tire inflation pressure monitor is now activated and
monitors the presently selected tire pressure for all four
wheels on the ground.
Repeat above steps if the multifunction display shows
the message “TYRE PRESS. CONTROL – REACTIVATE!”.
A multifunction display showing the message
“TYREPRESSURE–CHECKTYRES!” indicates a much
too low tire inflation pressure. Check and correct tire
inflation pressure again on all wheels, and repeat the
tire inflation pressure monitor activation steps listed
above.

153 Tire inflation pressure monitor
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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Notes:
To ensure proper functioning of the tire inflation
pressure monitor, the tire inflation pressure should be
checked and corrected according to the label affixed
inside the fuel filler flap. For a detailed description,
refer to page 348.
The message “TYRE PRESS. CONTROL – REACTIVATE”
appears if the tire inflation pressure shows an increase
of 4.4 psi (0.3 bar) or more. Reactivate the tire inflation
pressure monitor.
The tire inflation pressure monitor only functions on
wheels equipped with the proper electronic sensors.
Inquire at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center about
retrofitting other than original Mercedes-Benz wheels
with electronic sensors.Transporting a deflated road wheel in the vehicle, e.g.
after having a flat, the tire inflation pressure monitor
should only be activated once the flat tire and rim are
removed from the vehicle. Otherwise the monitor
displays the message “TYRE PRESS. CONTROL –
CURRENTLY INACTIVE”.
To prevent possible damage to the electronic sensors,
have tire changes only performed at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
For malfunction and warning messages, see page 303.