BMW 5 Series: Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
BMW 5 Series G30 2016-2025 Training Manual / B58TU Engine / Engine Electrical System / Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
DME 8 control unit
The 8th generation engine electronics form a common control unit platform for gasoline and diesel engines that have been used since modular engines were introduced. Its appearance is characterized by a uniform housing and a uniform connector strip. The hardware inside has been adapted to the respective applications. The Bx8TU engines have the DME 8 engine electronics generation.
Depending on the engine version, the Digital Motor Electronics (DME) will be given a specific designation.
DME 8.xTyz (x = number of cylinders, Ty = vehicle electrical system architecture, z = H (hybrid)) can be decoded as follows:
- DME 8.4T1 = B48
- DME 8.4T0.H = B48 PHEV
- DME 8.6T0 = B58
- DME 8.8T0 = N63
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Operation
There are two ways to activate the Parking Maneuvering Assistant function:
Activation via parking assistance button
Activation by "Engaging reverse gear" followed by "iDrive controller
operation"
Activation via parking assistance button
When the PMA is activated via the parking assistance butt
Actions in the event of a flat tire
Normal tires
1. Identify the damaged tire.
Check the tire inflation pressure in all four
tires, for instance using the tire pressure gage
of a flat tire kit.
For tires with special approval: if the tire inflation
pressure in all four tires is correct, the
TPM may not have been reset. In this case,
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