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Operation
Tires and wheels
Speed limitation in the event of tire
problems
If the tire pressure falls below a certain
value or in case of a flat tire, your vehicle
speed is automatically limited to 50 mph
(80 km/h) and the message:
LIMIT 50 MPH TIRE FAILURE
(Canada:
LIMIT 80 KM/H TIRE FAILURE
)
appears in the multifunction display. Ad-
ditional warning messages may also ap-
pear in the multifunction display.
Observe the warning messages in the dis-
play and follow the instructions for each
message. See the "Practical hints" sec-
tion (
page 416) for a listing of warning
messages and instructions.
Should the driving situation require and
allow it, you can override the automatic
speed limitation as set by the tire pres-
sure monitoring system by depressing
the accelerator pedal fully and briskly.
This will shift the transmission to a lower
gear and accelerate the vehicle until the
accelerator pedal is released slightly or
the top speed for a particular gear is
reached.
Warning! G
Driving with underinflated or damaged
tire(s) produces worse than normal and un-
expected vehicle operational characteris-
tics. Overriding the speed limitation is
potentially dangerous as higher speeds
and quick acceleration, as produced by
your depressing the accelerator pedal fully
and briskly, may intensify adverse vehicle
handling characteristics.
Warning! G
You should pull over immediately. The ve-
hicle no longer has steering stability and
may skid. Change the wheel.
Warning! G
Do not drive with a flat tire. A flat tire af-
fects the ability to steer or brake the vehi-
cle. You may loose control of the vehicle.
Continued driving with a flat tire will cause
excessive heat build-up and possibly a fire.
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