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Hey, is your Mercedes dash lighting up
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with that run flat indicator inoperative
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message? Well, a simple reset through
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your car's menu or a quick drive usually
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clears it right up. Ignoring this could
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mean missing a flat tire while driving,
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leading to wrecked wheels or even an
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accident, costing you over $1,000 in
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repairs. So, um, let's break this down.
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That run flat indicator is part of your
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car's tire pressure monitoring system.
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Basically, it watches for pressure drops
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in those special run flat tires that let
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you drive even when they're low. When it
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says inoperative, something's messing
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with the sensors or signals. First off,
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try the easy reset. Turn your key to the
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on position without starting the engine.
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Use the buttons on your steering wheel
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to scroll to the service menu on the
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dash display. Hit tire pressure and
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select restart run flat indicator.
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Confirm it and you should see a message
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saying it's restarted. Okay, so now
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start the car and drive around at least
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21 kmh for about 10 minutes. that helps
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the sensors recalibrate themselves. Most
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times, the warning vanishes after that.
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If it pops back up, check your car's
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battery. A weak one can throw off the
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whole system. Your Mercedes is picky
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about voltage. Pop the hood and test it
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with a multimeter. It should read around
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12 volts when off. Honestly, if it's
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low, charge it up or replace it. Use the
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charging points in the engine bay, like
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your manual shows, to avoid confusing
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the car's computer. A bad battery might
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shut down other stuff, too, like your
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ESP stability control. The thing is,
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this warning often ties to wheel speed
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sensors on your car's axles. These are
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the ABS sensors that track how fast each
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wheel spins. If one's faulty, say from
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hitting a pothole, it'll trigger the
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message once you start moving. To
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diagnose that, grab an OBD2 scanner,
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plug it into the port under your dash.
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It'll read error codes from the ECU
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module, your car's brain. Links in the
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description if you need a good one.
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Common codes point to a bad sensor,
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usually front ones. Replacing it costs
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70 to 100 bucks per side, plus labor if
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you're not diying. Do both sides if
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one's gone to avoid the other failing
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soon. While you're under the hood, open
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the fuse box. Look for a green fuse,
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pull it, clean the contacts, and pop it
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back. That fixed it for some folks
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without spending a dime. Don't forget to
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check your tire pressures first. Inflate
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them to the specs on your door sticker,
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including the spare if your model has
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one. Run flats need that to work right.
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If it's still stubborn, might be wiring
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or a deeper issue. Head to a shop with
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Mercedes specific tools like Star
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Diagnostics. They can pinpoint it fast.
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Okay, so that's the scoop on resetting
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your Mercedes run flat indicator. Try
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these steps and you should be good. If
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