BMW 5 Series: Digital Motor Electronics (DME)
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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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B58TU engine, component temperature sensor
Component temperature sensor
The B58TU engine uses a component temperature sensor in addition to the
coolant temperature
sensor to control the coolant
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The seat belt buckle switches are located in the seat belt buckles of the
driver and front passenger
seat. European version vehicles are additionally equipped with seat belt buckle
switches on the rear
seat bench.
The seat belt buckle switch detects whether the seat belt buckle tongue is in
the
Safety information
Warning
High gross weight can overheat the tires, damage
them internally and cause a sudden drop in
tire inflation pressure. Driving characteristics
may be negatively impacted, reducing lane stability,
lengthening the braking distances and
changing the steering response. There is