Functional Description - Information & Entertainment Systems

• Information & Entertainment System - Functional Description
  • Active Sound Design (ASD)
    • Notes
    • Electrical engine sound
    • Brief component description
      • Active sound design
      • Hi-fi amplifier
      • Top HiFi amplifier and High End HiFi amplifier
      • System overview
      • System functions
      • Electronic power-up
    • Notes for service technicians
      • Component replacement
      • Diagnosis
  • Adjusting the compass display
    • 1. Calibrating the compass
    • 2. Adjust the magnetic field zone
  • All-round vision camera
    • All-round vision camera (Top Rear Side View Camera - TRSVC)
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Center console operating facility
      • Exterior mirror camera
      • Bumper camera
      • Reversing camera
      • TRSVC: Control unit for all-round vision camera
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Functional networking
      • Display
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
      • Diagnosis instructions
  • Antennas
    • FM antennas and AM antennas
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • AM antenna
      • FM antennas
      • Antenna amplifier with antenna diversity
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Measures to increase electromagnetic compatibility
    • Notes for service technicians
      • Diagnosis instructions
  • Audio amplifier
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Stereo/hi-fi amplifier
      • Amplifier
      • Central information display (CID) with controller
  • Automatic Light Control
  • Automatic engine start-stop function
    • Notes
    • MSA function, concept
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Zero-gear sensor
      • Brake vacuum sensor
      • MSA button
      • DC/DC converter
      • AGM battery
      • Clutch switch
      • Engine compartment lid contact switch
      • Seat belt buckle switch (driver)
      • Alternator
      • Starter motor
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • System wiring graphic
      • Operational strategy: MSA enabled or deactivated
      • Display concept: Displays related to MSA
      • Power management
    • Note for service technicians
      • General notes
      • Replacing the neutral sensor
      • Faults for the MSA
      • MSA and power management
      • Diagnosis instructions
  • Automatic trunk lid actuation
    • Automatic luggage compartment lid actuation
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Spindle drives
      • System wiring diagram - E70
      • System wiring diagram E71
    • Control units
      • Automatic luggage compartment lid actuation (HKL)
      • Car Access System (CAS)
      • Junction box electronics (JBE)
    • Operating elements
      • Tailgate pushbutton, outside tailgate
      • Tailgate pushbutton, inside tailgate
      • Tailgate pushbutton remote control
      • Tailgate pushbutton in the center console control panel
    • Contacts
      • Rear lid contact switch
      • Microswitch, lower tailgate
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Automatic closing and opening
      • Position detection
      • Blocking detection
      • Repeat interlock
      • Blocking conditions for movement of the tailgate
    • Notes for service technicians
      • Replacing the spindle drives
      • Replacing the automatic luggage compartment lid actuation control unit
    • National-market versions
      • US version
  • BMW Professional telematics
    • Notes
    • Prerequisite for the use of BMW Professional telematics
    • Description of the services
      • Notes
      • Safety services
      • Convenience services
      • Vehicle services
      • Functional networking
      • Functional networking of Professional telematics
      • System functions
      • Enhanced emergency call
      • BMW Assist
      • BMW Online
      • BMW Mobile Office
      • BMW AppCenter
      • BMW Remote Access Service
      • Manual BMW TeleServices call
      • Automatic BMW TeleServices call
      • BMW TeleServices diagnosis including BMW TeleServices help
      • BMW TeleServices call with integration in Check Control message
      • BMW Teleservice Report
      • BMW Teleservice Battery Guard
      • BMW Teleservice Update
      • Notes for service technicians
  • NGBSDG BSD interface to alternator
    • Notes
    • Function
    • Potential malfunctions
    • Charge indicator light
    • Identification
    • Objective
  • Back-up camera
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • RFK: Back-up camera
      • PDC button
      • VM: Video module
      • VSW: Video switch
      • Video changeover switch
      • CD: Control Display
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Voltage supply
      • Personalization
      • Assistance graphics
      • Lens heating
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General information
      • Diagnosis instructions
      • Conditions for switching on and off
  • Bang & Olufsen High End Surround Sound System
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • High End audio amplifier
      • Headunit
      • Central information display (CID)
      • Controller (CON)
      • Extendible dashboard speaker
      • Speakers
      • Microphone
      • System overview
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Electronic power-up
      • Electronic power-down
      • Undervoltage cutout
      • Bang & Olufsen light setting
      • Bang & Olufsen tone setting
      • Automatic volume and tone setting
  • CCC connected devices
    • Components connected to the Car Communication Computer (CCC)
      • Notes
      • Fan
      • MOST framework
      • Speaker
      • CID
      • Radio antennas
      • GPS antenna
      • Microphone
      • Video input
  • CCC drives: CD, DVD, MD
    • Car Communication Computer (CCC) drives
    • Test module "Drives"
    • Playback errors with self-made or scratched CDs
  • Car Communication Computer (CCC) navigation
    • Notes
    • Analysis of the diagnostic fault memory entries
    • Test of the HIP module
    • Test of the rotation rate sensor and GPS antenna
  • CCC self-test and system test
    • Diagnosis CCC - Self- and system tests
      • Background
      • Self-tests
        • CCC-A/applications
        • CCC-ANT/antenna tuner
        • CCC-ASK/Audio System Controller
        • CCC-BO/user interface
        • CCC-GW/gateway
      • System tests
        • CCC-A/applications
        • CCC-ANT/antenna tuner
        • CCC-ASK/Audio System Controller
        • CCC-BO/user interface
        • CCC-GW/gateway
  • CCC tips and tricks
    • Diagnosis CCC - Tips and Tricks
      • Control-module functions
        • ANT/Antenna Tuner
        • CCC-GW/gateway
        • ASK/Audio System Controller
        • A/application
      • Fault patterns
    • Reset CCC
      • Notes
      • DVD/CD can no longer be removed from the drive
      • Service menu
  • CD changer and DVD changer
    • CD changer/DVD changer audio/video (CDC/DVDC)
    • Brief component description
      • CD changer/DVD changer audio/video (CDC/DVDC)
      • Headunit (CCC/radio/MASK and successor) with controller
      • MOST bus
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Mounting/damping
      • Playback
      • Change
      • Muting
    • Notes for service technicians
      • Notes
      • Malfunctions caused by poor-quality or damaged CDs/DVDs
      • Faults with transparent CDs/DVDs
      • Manufacturing defects
      • Warpage
      • Faulty "Eject" function
      • Checking CD/DVD changer for scanning faults
  • CD/DVD changer: Quality check
  • COMBI Instrument cluster power supply
  • CON controller voltage supply
    • Notes
    • Versions of the controller
    • Supply lines of the controller
    • Bus communication of the controller
  • Calibration of reversing camera
    • Notes
    • Securing the target
    • Adjusting the distortion
    • Completing the calibration
  • Camera-based driver support systems (KAFAS)
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Turn signal/high beam switch and operating facility for assist systems
      • Video camera
      • KAFAS: Control unit for camera-based driver support systems
      • Vibration actuator in the steering wheel
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Functional networking
      • High-beam assistant
      • Lane departure warning
      • Road sign recognition
      • System limits
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
    • Diagnosis instructions
  • Car Information Computer
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Car Information Computer
      • Central Information Computer with LVDS interface
      • Controller
      • USB connection
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Car Information Computer system network
      • Functional enhancement on the Car Information Computer
      • Personalization of settings
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
    • Diagnosis instructions
    • Programming information
  • CBX-MEDIA: Customer-initiated software update (KISA)
    • Overview of possible faults during a customer-initiated software update (KISA)
  • CHAMP (only US version)
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • CHAMP: Central Head Unit and Multimedia Platform
      • Favorite buttons
      • CID: Central Information Display
      • CON: Controller
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Tuner
      • Audio System Controller
      • CHAMP user interface
      • CHAMP gateway
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General information
    • Diagnosis instructions
    • Country-specific versions
  • Combox multimedia (CBX-MEDIA) and Combox emergency call (CBX-ECALL)
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Combox multimedia (CBX-MEDIA) and Combox emergency call (CBX-ECALL)
      • Aerials/antennas
        • Notes
        • Roof aerial
        • Bluetooth aerial
        • Emergency GSM aerial
        • Telephone aerial, bumper
      • SOS button with emergency call LED
      • Emergency loudspeaker
      • Microphone and microphone 2
      • Front base plate
      • USB audio interface
      • USB hub
    • Functional networking
      • Notes
      • Functional networking telematics and telephone
      • Functional networking, telephone
      • Functional networking USB audio interface (SA6FL) or extended connectivity of the music player in the mobile phone (SA6FN)
    • System functions
      • Compatible Bluetooth mobile phones
      • Customer-initiated software update (KISA)
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
    • Diagnosis instructions
  • Comfort Access System
    • Notes
    • Comfort Entry
    • Comfort Go
    • Comfort Exit
    • Work on the Comfort Access
    • Brief description of components
      • Comfort Access control module
      • Car Access control module
      • Comfort Access door module
      • Inductive transmitter antennas
      • K-CAN SYSTEM data bus
      • Comfort Access sub-bus (K-TAGE)
      • Identifiers
    • Main functions
      • Notes
      • Comfort Entry (unlocking the doors)
      • Comfort Go (starting the vehicle)
      • Comfort Exit (securing the vehicle)
      • Unlocking and opening the trunk lid/tailgate
      • Closing rear lid
      • Assignment of an identifier
      • Granting access authorization/start authorization
      • Misuse protection
      • Anti-repeat circuits
      • Initialization
      • Initializing Comfort Access control module and outside door handles
  • Exterior rearview mirror
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • Exterior mirror-adjustment switch
      • Outside temperature sensor
      • Instrument cluster
      • Footwell module (FRM)
      • Junction box electronics (JBE)
      • Position potentiometer
      • Exterior mirror folding
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Horizontal and vertical adjustment
      • Exterior mirror folding
      • Automatic curb view
      • Safety functions
  • Comfort access sub-bus (K-TAGE)
    • Notes
    • Check of the Comfort Access Sub-bus
  • Compatibility check for USB devices
  • DAB tuner
    • Notes
    • Additional information on the DAB tuner
      • Advantages of the DAB tuner
      • Functions of the DAB tuner
      • Personalization of the DAB tuner
      • Technical information on the DAB tuner
      • Diagnosis of the DAB tuner
    • Components
    • Function
    • Control
    • The exhaust gas recirculation control is switched off at
  • Electrochromatic inside mirror, digital compass, integrated universal remote control
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Inside mirror
      • Roof function center (FZD)
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Electrochromatic
      • Integrated universal remote control
  • Fault indications for the headunit-supported telephony
    • The following faults symptoms are known for the headunit-supported telephony
  • Fault symptom overview CBX-MEDIA
    • Fault symptoms are available for the following problem groups
    • General notes on the use of a mobile phone in the vehicle
  • Fault symptom overview CBX-MEDIA + CBX-ECALL
    • Fault symptoms are available for the following problem groups
    • General notes on the use of a mobile phone in the vehicle
  • Fault symptom overview TCU1.5 MOST
    • Perceived symptoms are defined for the following groups of problem
    • General notes on the use of a mobile phone in the vehicle
  • Fault symptom overview ULF-SBX-HMOST
    • Perceived symptoms are available for the following problem groups
    • General notes on the use of a mobile phone in the vehicle
  • Fault symptom overview: TCU 1.5 MOST + ULF-SBX-HMOST parallel installation
    • Perceived symptoms are available for the following problem groups
    • General notes on the use of a mobile phone in the vehicle
  • Fault symptom overview: ULF-SBXMOST
    • Perceived symptoms are available for the following problem groups
    • General notes on the use of a mobile phone in the vehicle
  • Functional description BMW Connected
    • BMW Connected
    • Preparatory measures to be taken by the customer for using BMW Connected
    • Connecting the terminal device to the vehicle
    • Application functionality within the vehicle
    • Troubleshooting
    • Dealing with problems in the service advice area
    • Dealing with problems in the workshop
  • Functional description Bluetooth test IMIBR1
    • Bluetooth test with the (IMIB) Integrated Measurement Interface Box
  • Functional description Bluetooth test IMIBR2
    • Bluetooth test with the (IMIB) Integrated Measurement Interface BoxR2
  • Functional description of BMW Connected for Android
    • BMW Connected for Android
    • Preparatory measures to be taken by the customer for using BMW Connected
    • Connecting the terminal device to the vehicle
    • Functions of the application software (app.) in the vehicle
      • Notes
      • BMW Connected functionality
    • Troubleshooting
    • Processing problems in customer support
    • Dealing with problems in the workshop
  • Functional description of USB test IMIBR1
    • USB test with the (IMIB) Integrated Measurement Interface Box
    • Current Check
    • Possible fault patterns during CURRENT CHECK test
      • No voltage or no current during the USB test
      • Line resistance too high during USB test
      • Overloading during the USB test
    • Media Test
      • Notes
      • No errors during media test
      • Interruption of test in progress
      • Status messages
  • Functional description of USB test IMIBR2
    • USB test with the (IMIB) Integrated Measurement Interface BoxR2
    • Load test
    • Possible fault patterns during the load test
      • No voltage or no current during the USB test
      • Troubleshooting
        • Overview
        • Notes
        • Line resistance too high during USB test
        • Overloading during the USB test
    • Media test
      • Notes
      • Media test trouble-free
      • Interruption of test in progress
  • Functional description of integrated Bluetooth check
    • Bluetooth check for mobile end devices with a Bluetooth connection
    • Preparations for the Bluetooth check
    • Enter the Bluetooth passkey
    • IMID displayed in Control Display
    • Cancelling the Bluetooth pairing
    • Diagnosis instructions
      • Termination of the procedure during the Bluetooth test
  • Functional description of the digital tuner US
    • Notes
    • Functions of the DAB tuner
    • Personalization of the DAB tuner
    • Technical information on the IBOC tuner
    • IBOC system network
    • Integration of the DAB tuner function in the headunit
  • Functional description of the telephone function
    • Integrated telephone function
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Microphone
      • USB audio interface
      • Bluetooth aerial
    • System functions
      • Compatible Bluetooth mobile phones
    • Customer-initiated software update (KISA)
  • Functional description, integrated USB test
    • USB test for USB interface
    • Media test
    • Possible fault patterns during the load test
  • GSM code for querying credits on SIM cards
  • General diagnosis instructions for checking the telecommunication system
    • Notes
    • Structure of the procedure
  • General diagnosis instructions to customer-initiated software update (KISA)
  • General information on the diagnosis of sound output and audio amplifier
    • Notes
    • Structure of the procedure
  • Geometrical characteristics of CDs and DVDs
    • Notes
    • Shape of the CD
    • Border of the CD
    • Visual characteristics of CDs and DVDs
    • DVD region codes
  • Interior lighting and instrument lighting
  • Loss of voice control
    • Notes
    • Importing the release key to Progman
  • M-ASK multi-audio system controller
    • Brief description
      • Notes
      • Audio program
      • Service mode
      • Most
  • MOST bus
    • Notes
    • Headunit
    • Switch-off, excess temperature
    • Diagnosis
  • MOST control modules: Overtemperature cutout
    • Notes
    • Top HiFi amplifier: Detection of excess temperature
  • MOST ring: Store configuration
  • MOST system analysis
    • Overview
    • Brief description
  • Navigation, Professional with Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI)
  • Headphones module
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • KHM: headphones module
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Signal processing of the TV sound
      • Voltage supply
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General information
  • Headunit
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • CIC: Car Information Computer
      • CID: Central Information Display with LVDS interface
      • CON: Controller
      • CON: Rear-compartment controller
      • USB connection
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Car Information Computer system network
      • Functional enhancement on the Car Information Computer
      • Personalization of settings
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
      • Diagnosis instructions
  • Help in analyzing noticeable symptoms with regard to the parking aid
    • Notes
    • Influences due to faults in the vehicle that cannot be detected by the PDC control module
    • Influences from body styling parts on the vehicle
    • Note
    • Influences from environmental conditions
    • Influences from the vehicle environment
    • Hard-to-detect obstacles
  • Help instruction for ConnectedDrive
    • Ordering using the online portal
  • Hi-fi amplifier
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Internal structure of the hi-fi amplifier
      • Analogue/digital converter
      • Digital sound processor
      • Digital/analogue converter
      • Power amplifiers and speakers
      • Microcontroller
    • Note for service technicians
  • Home lighting and welcome lights
  • Checking interference noise from the speakers
    • Notes
    • Original audio CD for audio tests
    • USB stick for audio tests
  • Notes on parallel installation of TCU and ULF-SBX-H
  • Park Distance Control (PDC)
    • Notes
    • Arrangement of the front ultrasonic sensors
    • Arrangement of the rear ultrasonic sensors
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Ultrasonic sensor
      • PDC button in the center console operating unit
      • JBE: Junction Box electronics
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • System network
      • Acoustic warning
      • Visual warning
      • Check Control
      • System limits
    • Notes for service technicians
      • Procedure for troubleshooting
  • Picture output
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
      • Video module 5
      • MOST bus
      • Digital television
      • Window antennas and amplifiers
      • Control Display (CD) and Controller
    • Main functions
      • Video module 5 control tasks
      • Radio/TV/Navigation system sound output
      • Radio/TV mute function
    • Notes for service technicians
    • Country-specific version
      • Japan
  • Picture signals CVBS and RGB
    • Recorded signal paths
      • Notes
      • Signal path CBS signal
      • Signal path RGB signal
    • Measurement with and without adapter
  • Rain/driving light/solar sensor
  • Rain/driving light sensor: restrictions due to technical features
    • Notes
    • Automatic driving lights control
    • Rain sensor
  • Rain/light solar sensor
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • Rain sensor
      • Driving light sensor
      • Solar sensor
      • Electronic component
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Detection of precipitation
      • Detection for driving lights
      • Detection of the sunlight intensity
    • Notes for service technicians
      • Notes
      • General notes
    • Diagnosis instructions
      • Notes
      • Encoding the rain/light solar sensor
      • Restrictions due to factors inherent in the system
  • Reactivate internal telephone module
    • Notes
    • Sequence for re-enabling the internal telephone module
  • Real Time Traffic Information splitter
    • RTTI splitter
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • IBOC: In Band On Channel
      • CCC: Car Communication Computer
    • System function RTTI splitter
    • Notes for service technicians
      • Diagnosis instructions
  • Rear entertainment system
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • RSE control module: Rear Seat Entertainment
      • Remote control for the rear seat entertainment system
      • Rear display and infrared transmitter
      • Cinch sockets for connection of external audio and video devices
      • Wire-connected headphones
      • CD/DVD drive
      • VM: Video module
      • CAS: Comfort Access System
      • KHM: headphones module
    • System functions
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General information
        • Headphones
      • Diagnosis instructions
        • Notes
        • Teaching the remote control
      • Country-specific versions
        • Language selection
  • Rear display power supply
    • FD supply lines
    • FD screen failure
    • Faults with regard to LVDS data line
    • Faults with regard to backlighting
    • Faults with regard to excess temperature
    • Faults with regard to brightness
    • Pixel faults
  • Satellite tuner
    • Notes
    • Digital radio integrated into the headunit
    • Digital radio
    • Control
    • Reception
  • Teaching-in radio re mote control of rear seat entertainment system
    • Notes
    • The radio remote control of the Rear Seat Entertainment system
  • Telematic Communication Box (TCB)
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • TCB: Control unit for Telematic Communication Box
      • Aerials/antennas
      • SOS button with emergency call LED
      • Emergency loudspeaker
      • Emergency battery
      • Microphone
      • Functional networking
      • Functional networking of telematics for headunit
    • System functions
      • Communication between Telematic Communication Box and headunit
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
      • Diagnosis instructions
  • Telematic Communication Box (TCB) basic version
    • Notes
    • Brief component description
      • Notes
      • TCB: Telematic Communication Box control unit basic version
      • SOS button with emergency call LED
      • Emergency loudspeaker
      • Emergency battery
      • Hands-free microphone
    • System functions
      • Functional networking: TCB control unit basic version
      • Intelligent emergency call
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
      • Diagnosis instructions
  • TV reception
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
      • Rear window antennas
      • Antenna amplifiers
      • Video module
    • Main functions
      • Antenna recognition
    • Service notes for the analog video module
    • Service notes for the video module with digital reception
  • Vendor ID and product ID
    • Notes
    • Vendor ID
    • Product ID
    • Information on iPod
  • Video connection for smartphone
    • Notes
    • Smartphone connection
    • Snap-in adapter (BMW)
    • MINI Y-cable (MINI)
    • System functions
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General notes
    • Diagnosis instructions
      • A video cannot be played
  • Video diagnosis
  • Video module (up to 06/12)
    • Notes
    • Functional description
    • Structure and inner electrical connection
    • Nominal values
    • Diagnosis instructions
      • Failure of the component
  • Video module (as of 07/12)
    • Notes
    • Functional description
    • Structure and inner electrical connection
    • Nominal values
    • Diagnosis instructions
      • Failure of the component
  • Video switch of outside mirror camera
    • Wing mirror camera system and video switch
    • Brief description of components
      • Notes
      • Wing mirror camera
      • Button for the wing mirror camera
      • VSW video switch
      • Head unit (CCC)
      • CID display
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Power supply for the wing mirror camera
      • Power supply of the video switch
    • Notes for service technicians
      • General information
    • Diagnosis instructions
  • Voice recognition system in the interface box High ULF-SBX-H
    • Notes
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
    • Notes for service technicians
    • General information
    • Diagnosis instructions
  • Voltage supply for CID, Central Information Display
    • CID supply lines
    • CID screen failure
    • Faults with regard to LVDS signal
    • Faults with regard to excess temperature
    • Faults with regard to brightness
    • Pixel faults
    • Red screen ("No Signal Screen")
    • E89 CID folding mechanism, manual adjustment