Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC) (Ver. 1): Notes

2013 Mini Cooper Countryman, Standard TransSECTION Notes
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The Tire Pressure Monitor (RDC) is a system which monitors the tire pressure while the vehicle is in motion. It is offered exclusively in the USA (legal requirement) and as optional equipment (SA2VB).

The system of the new generation (Generation 3) now consists only of 5 components: the RDC control unit (control unit with integrated reception aerial) and 4 sets of wheel electronics.

Fig 1: Identifying Tire Pressure Monitor Control Unit
G09910320Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Wheel electronics system, front left
2 Wheel electronics system, front right
3 Wheel electronics system, rear right
4 Wheel electronics system, rear left
5 RDC control unit
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