Frank von Elling

Tire Pressure
Control
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Up-to-date technology used by Volkswagen

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Overview of the tire control systems

System overview of the measuring system in the Passat 2006
Wheel electronics
Transmission data
Modi of the wheel electronics
Displays
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Operating conditions/malfunctions
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 Overview of the tire control systems
1.) 2.) 3.)
ABS data

Tire pressure
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Calculating system, Measuring system, Measuring system,

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speed difference absolute pressure absolute pressure

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 System overview of the measuring system in
the Passat 2006
Button for tire pressure control

Central control unit for comfort system

Wheel electronics

Diagnostic interface for databus

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Warning lamp
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for tire pressure

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R47 - Antenna for central control

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locking and anti-theft

alarm system Display

Control unit in Gong/warning

dash panel insert sound

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 Wheel electronics

Identification number Antenna connection to the electronics

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Frequency range
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Valve as transmitting antenna

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4.)
1.)
Transmission data
2.)

5.)
3.)

6.)
Status
 Modi of the wheel electronics

Function in normal driving conditions:

1.) 2.) 3.)

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 Display options

Condition Optical Acoustical Text messages

Ignition on for 2 seconds --- ---

Soft warning: slight

for 5 seconds 1 gong sound Check tire pressure
deviation (<0.3 bar)
Hard warning: more until target pressure
significant deviation 1 gong sound Tire pressure too low
(>0.4 bar) is reached
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Hard warning: sudden until target pressure

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1 warning sound Tyre puncture

pressure change is restored
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until error
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System error --- ---

is rectified

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 Operating conditions/malfunctions

• Control lamp lights up after a spare wheel has been fitted

• No (more) wheel electronics fitted
• Control lamp lights up after using the “Tire fit” repair kit
• Interfering transmitter nearby
•
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Insufficient stationary time after tire change

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• Tire pressure really too low

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Thank you.
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