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GF40.15-P-0001-08RI Tire Pressure Monitor (TPM (RDK)) Messages



GF40.15-P-0001-08RI Tire pressure monitor (TPM [RDK]) messages
- with CODE (470) Tire pressure monitor (base)
- as of model year 09
- Fa. Siemens


The messages from the tire pressure monitor (TPM) system are shown in the left multifunction display (A1p13) and in the right multifunction display (A1p15) of the instrument cluster (A1).

A distinction is made between the following:
- Menu displays and
- warning messages

The menu displays can be called up in the instrument cluster using the TPM [RDK] menu.
The warning messages appear automatically.
Depending on the warning message the tire pressure monitor warning lamp (A1e66) is also actuated.





Menu display 1

The TPM [RDK] system is not available until circuit 15 ON.





Menu display 2

Submenu for manual restart.





Menu display 3

The TPM [RDK] system is nonfunctional.

Possible causes are:
- The instrument cluster does not receive any valid signals from the TPM [RDK] control unit (N88)
- TPM [RDK] control unit inoperative:
- Deactivation because of malfunction





Menu display 4

TPM wheel sensors (A69/1, A69/2, A69/3, A69/4) are missing. Possible causes are:
- TPM [RDK] control unit not receiving any signals from wheel sensors
- Wheels fitted without wheel sensors





Warning message 1

The TPM [RDK] system is nonfunctional.

Possible causes are:
- The instrument cluster does not receive any valid signals from the TPM [RDK] control unit
- TPM [RDK] control unit inoperative:
- Deactivation because of malfunction





Warning message 2

The TPM [RDK] system has detected a tire pressure loss (p < specified pressure -20%). Wheel position not assigned.





Warning message 3

Rapid pressure loss (p > 0.2 bar/min) detected at one or more tires.
The tire pressure monitor warning lamp is permanently actuated and then an acoustic notification is emitted.





Warning message 4

The TPM [RDK] control unit does not receive any signals from the wheel sensors.

Possible cause:
- Wheels fitted without any wheel sensors

The tire pressure monitor warning lamp flashes on and off for t = 60 s and then stays on permanently.





Warning message 5

The TPM [RDK] system is temporarily inactive because of transmission interference or because the voltage is too high/low.

The tire pressure monitor warning lamp flashes on and off for t = 60 s and then stays on permanently.





Warning message 6

Operation feedback after manual restart.





Warning message 7

Prompt to correct pressure in the event of slight pressure loss or implausible filling.