General Electrical System - Service Information

• 61 General Electrical System
  • Glossary of electrical components All models from E38 and MINI
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Alphanumerical overview of abbreviated designations
  • Interior mirror with digital compass E70, E83, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Display
    • Brightness control of display
    • Adjustment of magnetic field zones and calibration
    • Preconditions for activation
  • Electrically adjustable seats E81, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Seat adjustment
      • Seat heating
      • Rear easy-entry facility
  • Bus structures All models from E38 and MINI
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Buses and control units in the E60, E61, E63, E64
    • Buses and control units in the E65 and E66
    • Buses and control units in the E70
    • Buses and control units in the E87
    • Buses and control units on the E90, E91, E92, E93
  • Bus diagnosis All models from E60
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Bus system analysis
    • Functions of bus system analysis
    • Terminating resistors
    • MOST system analysis
    • Functions of MOST system analysis
  • Roof control panel E70, E81, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
    • Preconditions for activation
    • Operation
  • AGM battery All models from E39
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Service life of AGM batteries
    • Brief description of components
  • Electrically operated trailer coupling E60, E61, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
    • Pivoting out and in of the electrically pivoted trailer coupling
      • Notes
      • Automatic pivoting out and in
      • Pivoting out or in by continuous operation of the button
      • Monitoring of terminal 15 and Check Control message
      • > E90, E91, E92, E93
      • > E90 up to 09/2005
      • > E90/E91 from 09/2005 and E92, E93:
      • Undervoltage and overvoltage
      • Overheating protection for drive
      • Adjusting the trailer coupling
      • Emergency function
      • Emergency operation
    • Preconditions for activation
  • Central locking system E87, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Locking
      • Deadlocking
      • Unlocking
      • Hotel position (US version)
      • Crash unlocking
      • Forced unlocking
      • Lockout protection
      • Repeat interlock
      • Automatic relocking
      • Voltage monitoring
      • Selective unlocking
      • Speed-dependent locking
      • Locking the fuel filler cap
    • National versions
  • Power supply E87, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Power management
      • Emergency operation in the event of bitserial data interface failure
      • Energy management system
      • Data transfer for power supply
  • Steering column switch cluster E87, E90, E91, E92
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
    • Monitoring of steering angle and steering-wheel turns
  • Junction box E87, E90, E91, E92
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
    • Cable connector
    • Junction box electronics relays
  • Instrument cluster E81, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Operational readiness
      • Operating voltage range
      • Brightness control
      • Actuation for moving-disc instrument
      • Shift point indicator
      • Redundant data storage
  • iDrive, Central Information Display and Controller E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90, E91, E92
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Revised menus
      • Hierarchical structure of the menus (operating logic)
      • Additional orientation guides
    • National versions
  • Comfort Access E60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Passive Entry via doors
      • Authenticity check using the example of Passive Entry:
      • Passive Entry via the tailgate or front rear window
      • Passive Go
      • Passive Exit
      • Disabling an ID transmitter located inside the vehicle
      • Disabling an opposing command
      • Tamper-proof lock
      • National versions
  • Park Distance Control E70, E87, E90, E91, E92, E93, R56
    • Notes
    • Introduction
    • Brief description of components
    • System functions
      • Notes
      • Optical warning with multimedia platform or multi audio system controller or Car Communication Computer
      • Check Control
      • Conditions for switching on and off
      • Operation
    • Japanese national version