1998-2003 BMW M5 4 Door Controls and features -> Technology: Tire Pressure Warning (RDW) User Manual
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88nTire Pressure Warning (RDW)  
Repeat this process after altering the  
tire inflation pressure, changing the tire  
or rotating the wheels.  
The concept  
The tire-pressure warning system,  
RDW, monitors the tire inflation pres-  
sure in all four tires while driving. The  
system provides an alert whenever the  
inflation pressure has dropped signifi-  
cantly in one of the tires.  
Do not carry out any further system  
activation on the target condition that  
has already been "learned" after  
correcting the inflation pressure.  
So that the RDW can "learn" the correct  
tire inflation pressure, check the infla-  
tion pressure in all the tires, comparing  
them to the values in the inflation pres-  
sure table (page 27), making correc-  
Activate the system  
tions if necessary. Then activate the  
system.  
1 Turn the ignition key to position 2 (do  
not start the engine).  
The Check Control (refer to page 72)  
will inform you if the tire pressure of one  
the tires has dropped significantly.  
2 Press and hold the button (arrow)  
until the message "SET TIRE  
PRESSURE" is displayed for a few  
seconds in the Check Control.  
3 The RDW initiates an automatic  
learning process during driving, and  
stores this target condition. This  
one-time learning process takes at  
least 10 minutes, and from that point  
on the RDW can identify and report a  
flat tire.  
 
Tire Pressure Warning (RDW)  
89n  
Check the tire inflation pressure  
on a regular basis and correct if  
necessary. Refer to page 26.  
Flat tire  
System fault  
In the event of a flat tire, the message  
"TIRE DEFECT" appears in the Check  
Control. In addition, a gong is sounded.  
The message "TIRECONTROL  
INACTIVE" appears in the Check  
Control if there is a system fault.  
Do not carry out any kind of system  
activation when using snow chains.  
Under these kinds of conditions, false  
warnings and unidentified losses in  
pressure are possible.  
If this occurs, reduce vehicle speed  
immediately and stop the vehicle in a  
safe location. Avoid hard brake applica-  
tions. Do not oversteer. Correct the tire  
failure using the M Mobility system  
(refer to page 162).  
Please contact your BMW center for  
additional information.  
In certain circumstances, when driving  
on snow-covered or slippery road  
surfaces, there may be a delay in identi-  
fying any loss in inflation pressure.  
A sporty driving style (slip at the wheels  
receiving the torque, high lateral accel-  
erations) can lead to delayed RDW  
warnings.<  
The RDW cannot inform you of  
sudden and severe tire damage  
caused by external influences.  
The RDW will not identify the natural,  
even loss of pressure in all four tires,  
either.<  
 

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