Flat tyre message
A yellow warning lamp is illuminated in
the instrument cluster.
In addition, a symbol with a Check Control mes‐
sage is shown on the Control Display.
Symbol Possible cause
There is a flat tyre or substantial loss
of tyre inflation pressure.
Action
1.
Reduce your speed and carefully stop the ve‐
hicle. Avoid heavy braking and sudden steer‐
ing manoeuvres.
2. Check whether the vehicle is equipped with
standard tyres or run-flat tyres.
The symbol identifying run-flat tyres is a cir‐
cle with the letters RSC on the tyre sidewall.
Run-flat tyres, see page 373.
What to do in the event of a flat
tyre
Standard tyres
1.
Identify the damaged tyre.
To do this, check the tyre inflation pressure in
all four tyres, for example using the tyre pres‐
sure indicator of a flat tyre kit.
If all four tyres are inflated to the correct tyre
inflation pressures, the runflat indicator RPA
might not have been initialised. In this case
initialise the system.
If it is not possible to identify tyre damage,
contact a Service Partner of the manufacturer
or another qualified Service Partner or a spe‐
cialist workshop.
2.
Repair the flat tyre, for example using a flat
tyre kit or by changing the wheel.
Run-flat tyres
Safety notes
WARNING
A run-flat tyre with too little or no tyre inflation
pressure will change the vehicle's handling
characteristics, for example there may be re‐
duced directional stability when braking, longer
stopping distances and different self-steering
characteristics. There is a risk of accident. Drive
with care and do not exceed a speed of
80 km/h, 50 mph.
WARNING
Continuing to drive with a flat tyre can result in
heavy trailers starting to slalom. There is a risk
of accident or material damage. When driving
with a trailer and a flat tyre, do not exceed the
speed of 60 km/h, 35 mph. If the trailer starts to
snake, brake immediately and make the neces‐
sary steering corrections as carefully as possi‐
ble.
Maximum speed
If a tyre is damaged you can continue your jour‐
ney, but do not exceed a maximum speed of
80 km/h, 50 mph.
Continuing a journey with a flat tyre
Note the following if you continue a journey with
a flat tyre:
1.
Avoid heavy braking and sudden steering
manoeuvres.
2. Do not exceed a speed of 80 km/h, 50 mph.
3. As soon as there is an opportunity, check the
tyre inflation pressure in all four tyres.
If all four tyres are inflated to the correct tyre
inflation pressures, the runflat indicator might
not have been initialised. In this case initialise
the system.
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