5 Series E39 525tds (M51) TOUR
Drop in tyre pressure of 0.2 to 0.4 bar
Yellow LED on basic instrument cluster
or
Text: "Check tyre pressure" on instrument cluster high
Gong: no
Drop in tyre pressure of more than 0.4 bar
Red LED on basic instrument cluster
or
Text: "Tyre failure" on instrument cluster high
Gong: yes
Advantages of RDC
1. Safety
- early warning in the event of rapid loss of pressure
- warning of loss of tyre pressure through normal diffusion
2. Comfort
- unchanging ride comfort
- instruction to check tyre pressure as necessary
3. Service life, economy
- minimisation of tyre wear
- minimisation of fuel consumption
4. New developments
- allow tyres with emergency running characteristics to be
fitted
- no spare wheel if tyres with emergency running
characteristics are fitted (saves weight)
RDC system layout
(1) RDC control unit
(4) Set button
(2) Wheel electronic units (4 off)
(5) Display element
Wheel electronic unit for spare wheel (optional)
(6) Anti-theft warning system
SBT Tyres with emergency running characteristics and tyre pressure warning systems A
BMW AG - TIS
20.02.2013 22:41
Issue status (12/2007) Valid only until next DVD is issued
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