Tire Monitor - Tire Pressure Control Defective Message

DTB

Date: September 25, 2008
Order No.: P-B-40.15/61
Supersedes:
Group: 40.15

SUBJECT: Model 230.470/471/472/474/475/476/477/479, VIN F016293 to F022294
Error Message "Tire pressure control indicator defective" in Instrument Cluster (Siemens Systems Only)

If you receive customer reports in the above model vehicles of an error message "Tire pressure control indicator defective" in the instrument cluster, the cause may be an error in the hardware of the TPM control module. If the condition is reproducible and the TPMS system has otherwise been verified to be functioning correctly (tire pressures are set correctly and wheel sensor function has been verified with the MB200E), the TPM control module should be replaced. Refer to WIS document AR40.15-P-0100R.

NOTE: Remember with all TPMS repairs, a control unit log is required with the returned control module.







NOTE: The following allowable labor operations should be used when submitting a warranty claim for this repair. This information has been generated on September 25, 2008. Please refer to Netstar -> Star TekInfo -> Star Time for the most current labor time allowance.

In Case of Warranty

Operation: Control unit, tire pressure monitoring system, replace (40-5070)
Control unit, code, perform (54-0991)
Tire pressure monitor system, activate (40-5075)