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E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90, E91 - System Overview Of Central Information Display

Overview of the menus 

NOTE: The graphics may not be current in relation to the menus

The graphics shown here were taken from a simulation. Contents and layout of the menus may not necessarily be exactly as shown here. The display of the menus also depends on the optional equipment installed.

Fig 1: Identifying Overview Of Menus
G00433096Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The system overview of the Central Information Display (CID) is subdivided as follows:

Inputs/outputs - E60, E61, E63, E64 

Fig 2: Identifying System Overview Of Central Information Display Inputs/Outputs: E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90, E91
G00433097Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY INPUTS/OUTPUTS: E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90, E91

Key Explanation Key Explanation
1 Multi-function steering wheel on the steering column switch cluster (SZL) 2 Safety and gateway module (SGM)
3 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 4 Central Information Display (CID)
5 Loudspeaker, front left 6 Loudspeaker, front right
7 Loudspeaker, rear left 8 Loudspeaker, rear right
9 Multi-audio system controller (M-ASK) / Car Communication Computer (CCC) 10 GPS aerial
11 Radio aerial in the rear window 12 Connection to other control units on the K-CAN, e.g. light module (dimmer)
13 Controller = central control element) 14 Instrument cluster
byteflight Bus for passive safety K-CAN Body CAN
MOST Media-Oriented System Transport PT-CAN Powertrain CAN

System Circuit Diagram - E60, E61, E63, E64 

Fig 3: Identifying System Overview Of Central Information Display System Circuit Diagram - E60, E61, E63, E64
G00433098Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM - E60, E61, E63, E64

Key Explanation Key Explanation
1 Multi-function steering wheel on the steering column switch cluster (SZL) 2 Safety and gateway module (SGM) with diagnosis connection
3 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) 4 Central Information Display (CID)
5 Loudspeaker, front left 6 Loudspeaker, front right
7 Loudspeaker, rear left 8 Loudspeaker, rear right
9 Multi-audio system controller (M-ASK) / Car Communication Computer (CCC) 10 GPS aerial
11 Radio aerial 12 aerial diversity
13 Controller = central control element) 14 Instrument cluster (KOMBI)
AM/FM Amplitude modulation/frequency modulation AUX-In AUX-In connection
byteflight Bus for passive safety GPS Global Positioning System
HL Rear left HR Rear right
K-CAN Body CAN Kl. 30 Terminal 30
Kl. 30g Terminal 30g active Kl.31 Terminal 31
Kl. 58g Locating lamp LVDS Low Voltage Differential Signalling
MOST Media-Oriented System Transport PT-CAN Powertrain CAN
VL Front left VR Front right

Inputs/Outputs On E87, E90, E91 

Fig 4: Identifying System Overview Of Central Information Display System Inputs/Outputs On E87, E90, E91
G00433099Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM INPUTS/OUTPUTS ON E87, E90, E91

Key Explanation Key Explanation
1 Junction box electronics (JBE) 2 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
3 Multi-function steering wheel on the steering column switch cluster (SZL) 4 Central Information Display (CID), folding for E87
5 Audio amplifier 6 Loudspeaker, front left
7 Loudspeaker, front right 8 Loudspeaker, rear left
9 Loudspeaker, rear right 10 Multi-audio system controller (M-ASK) / Car Communication Computer (CCC)
11 GPS aerial and radio aerial 12 Controller = central control element)
13 Instrument cluster    
F-CAN Chassis CAN K-CAN Body CAN
MOST Media-Oriented System Transport PT-CAN Powertrain CAN

System Circuit Diagram For E87, E90, E91 

Fig 5: Identifying System Overview Of Central Information Display System circuit diagram for E87, E90, E91
G00433100Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
SYSTEM OVERVIEW OF CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY SYSTEM CIRCUIT DIAGRAM FOR E87, E90, E91

Key Explanation Key Explanation
1 Junction box electronics (JBE) 2 Dynamic Stability Control (DSC)
3 Multi-function steering wheel on the steering column switch cluster (SZL) 4 Folding Central Information Display (CID)
5 Audio amplifier 6 Loudspeaker, front left
7 Loudspeaker, front right 8 Loudspeaker, rear left
9 Loudspeaker, rear right 10 Multi-audio system controller (M-ASK) / Car Communication Computer (CCC)
11 GPS aerial and radio aerial 12 Controller = central control element)
13 Instrument cluster (KOMBI)    
F-CAN Chassis CAN K-CAN Body CAN
Kl. 30g Terminal 30g active Kl. 30g-f Terminal 30 switched (specific MOST nodes are switched off if a fault develops in idle status)
Kl. 58g Locating lamp MOST Media-Oriented System Transport
PT-CAN Powertrain CAN