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GF40.15-P-0002-03SX Tire Pressure Loss Warning (RDW) Mercedes Benz Driver Information Service



GF40.15-P-0002-03SX Tire pressure loss warning (RDW) Mercedes Benz Driver Information Service
- with CODE (477) Tire pressure loss warning
- except CODE (494) USA version
- up to model year 08


Component Identification:





The messages from the tire pressure loss warning (RDW) system are shown in the multifunction display in the instrument cluster. A distinction is made between warning messages and information messages.

Messages in the multifunction display have the following properties:
^ acknowledgeable
^ not acknowledgeable





Information message shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06

The TPM system is only available as of "terminal 15 ON".





Information message shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06

This display appears if the tire pressure loss warning system is to be reactivated.





Information message shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06

Once the tire pressures have been checked the confirmation for the tire pressure loss warning system is made with this display

If this confirmation does not ensue the tire pressure loss warning system is not active.





Information message shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06

This display appears as confirmation that the tire pressure loss warning system is active.





Warning message (while driving) shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06

The tire pressure loss warning system has determined that the rolling circumferences of the wheels have changed relative to each other. Checking the wheels is necessary.

The message can be acknowledged.





Warning message shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06

The tire pressure loss warning system has not yet been restarted since the last warning message.





Warning message shown on model 221 up to 31.8.06

The system can only be activated in the workshop via STAR DIAGNOSIS.

With this display it is not possible for the driver to acknowledge the message.