Manufacture Date After 5/31/01

1989 Mercedes Benz 190DSECTION Manufacture Date After 5/31/01
  1. Turn ignition switch to OFF position.
  2. Ensure inflation pressure of all 4 tires is as specified on tire placard (located on inside of fuel filler flap).
  3. Turn ignition switch to ON position (engine may be on or off). The standard display menu will appear in multifunction display on instrument cluster.
  4. Press scroll forward or back button (located on left side of multifunction steering wheel) until TPM system menu is displayed. See Figure.
  5. Press reset button on right side of instrument cluster. See Figure. Message should appear in multifunction display as shown. See Fig 1.
  6. NOTE: In the following step, pressing any other button other than the "+" button will terminate activation process.
  7. Using "+" button (located on right side of multifunction steering wheel), select "YES". The multifunction display will now display a message confirming TPM system is activated. If a message appears requesting reactivation, perform procedure again from beginning.
  8. Once engine is running, a message will be displayed indicating system will be reactivated after a driving cycle of about 10 minutes. If system reactivation was performed with engine running, this system message is set after a time delay of about 30 seconds. Until initialization sequence is complete, pressure values will not be shown in TPM system menu (they will appear as "---").
  9. Fig 1: Identifying TPM System Selection Screen (After 5/31/01)
    G00225550Courtesy of MERCEDES-BENZ OF NORTH AMERICA.
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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