Emergency running systems
In addition to the warning systems, two emergency running systems are also employed to prevent a depressurized tire from caving in:
Components of emergency running system with self-supporting tires:
EMERGENCY RUNNING SYSTEMS SPECIFICATION (SELF-SUPPORTING TIRES)
| RDW (standard equipment) | Tyre pressure warning |
|---|---|
| RDC (available as option from 03/2000) | Tyre pressure control |
| SST | S elf S upporting T ire |
| EH2 disc wheel | Disc wheel with E xtended H ump 2 |
Components of emergency running system with integrated support ring:
EMERGENCY RUNNING SYSTEMS SPECIFICATION (INTEGRATED SUPPORT RING)
| Support ring |
NOTE:
In the future, only for heavy safety vehicles (E38/3)
|
|---|---|
| RDC (optional) | Tyre pressure control |
| H2 disc wheel | Standard disc wheel with H ump 2 |