BMW SERIE 7 2000 Manual page 101

Tire Pressure Control (RDC)
Flat tire
If there is a tire failure with a loss of air
pressure, the message "TIRE DEFECT"
appears in the Check Control. In addi-
tion, a gong sounds.
If this occurs, reduce vehicle speed im-
mediately and stop the vehicle in a safe
location. Avoid hard brake applications.
Do not oversteer. Replace the wheel
and flat tire.
The spare tire which is available in
your vehicle as standard equip-
ment is equipped with the electronics
required for RDC and, following activa-
tion of the system, is also monitored af-
ter it is mounted.<
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The RDC cannot alert you to se-
vere and sudden tire damage
caused by external factors.<
Have the tires changed by your
BMW center.
Your BMW center has been trained to
work with the RDC system and is
equipped with the necessary special
tools to do so.<
System interference
During the period of the malfunction,
the message "TIRE CONTROL INAC-
TIVE" appears in the Check Control.
You will also see the same message
> in the event of a system fault
> if a wheel is mounted without the
RDC electronics
> if, in addition to the spare tire, addi-
tional wheels with RDC electronics
are on board.
Please contact your BMW center for
additional information.
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