Flat Tire - BMW SERIE 3 COUPE 2000 Manual

Tire Pressure Control (RDC)

Flat tire

If there is a tire failure with loss of pres-
sure, the indicator lamp comes on with
a red lamp. In addition, there is an
acoustical warning signal.
If this occurs, reduce vehicle speed im-
mediately and stop the vehicle in a save
location. Avoid hard brake applications.
Do not oversteer. Replace the wheel
and flat tire.
The space-saver spare tire
provided for temporary use only in
the case of a tire failure. It does not
have RDC electronics and is not moni-
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tored. A full-size spare tire
same dimensions as the tires already
mounted on the vehicle is equipped
with the necessary RDC electronics,
and will also be monitored once the
tires have been mounted and the sys-
tem activated.<
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The RDC cannot alert you to
severe and sudden tire damage
caused by external
Have the tires changed by your
authorized BMW center.
Your authorized BMW center has been
trained to work with the RDC system
and is equipped with the necessary
special tools.<
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is
that has the
System interference
The RDC can be subjected to interfer-
factors.<
ence locally by outside equipment or
devices which use the same radio fre-
quency.
The indicator lamp will come on with
a yellow lamp during the malfunction.
The indicator lamp also comes on
> in the event of a system fault
> if a wheel is mounted without the
appropriate electronics
> if, in addition to the spare tire
tional wheels with RDC electronics
are on board.
Please contact your authorized BMW
center for additional information.
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