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Functional networking

The following graphic illustrates the operating networks of the safety systems in the Europe and in the US versions using the example F25.

Fig 1: Airbag Front Sensor Communication Diagram
G09872365Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Airbag front sensor, left (US version)
2 Central gateway module (ZGM)
3 Instrument panel (KOMBI)
4 Footwell module (FRM)
5 Car access system (CAS)
6 Switch for front passenger airbag deactivation (European version)
7 Airbag front sensor, right (US version)
8 Junction Box Electronics (JBE)
9 Front fuse and relay module
10 Front passenger airbag with pyrotechnically activated discharge hole (US version)
11 Front passenger airbag (European version)
12 Head airbag, right
13 Door airbag sensor, front door, right (US version)
14 Airbag sensor, right B-pillar
15 Reel tensioner for front passenger seat belt (US version)
16 Safety battery terminal
17 Battery with connection to starter motor and alternator
18 Crash-active headrest, front passenger seat
19 Belt tensioner for passenger belt (European version)
20 Front side airbag, passenger's side
21 Front passenger seat occupancy detector (US version)
22 Front passenger seat occupancy detector (Europe version)
23 Seat belt buckle switch, front passenger
24 Integrated chassis management (ICM)
25 Seat belt buckle switch, driver
26 Seat position sensor, driver (US version)
27 Front side airbag, driver's side
28 Belt tensioner for passenger belt (European version)
29 Crash-active headrest, driver's seat
30 Combox
31 Reel tensioner for driver's seat belt (US version)
32 Airbag sensor, left B-pillar
33 Door airbag sensor, front door, left (US version)
34 Head airbag, left
35 Crash Safety Module (ACSM)
36 Driver's airbag with pyrotechnically activated discharge hole (US version)
37 Knee airbag for driver (US version)
38 Driver's airbag (European version)
39 Steering column switch center (SZL)
40 Indicator lamp for front passenger airbag deactivation
K-CAN2 Body CAN 2
LIN LIN bus (Local Interconnect Network bus)
MOST Media Oriented System Transport
PT-CAN Drive train CAN

The following graphic illustrates the operating networks of the safety systems in the Europe and in the US versions using the example F06, F12, and F13.

Fig 2: Central Gateway Module (ZGM) Communication Diagram
G09872366Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Central gateway module (ZGM)
2 Airbag front sensor, left (US version)
3 Footwell module (FRM)
4 Junction Box Electronics (JBE)
5 Crash Safety Module (ACSM)
6 Instrument panel (KOMBI)
7 Car access system (CAS)
8 Switch for front passenger airbag deactivation (European version)
9 Airbag front sensor, right (US version)
10 Airbag sensor, front right door
11 Head airbag, right (not F12)
12 Airbag sensor, right B-pillar
13 Reversible electromotive automatic reel, right (REMABF)
14 Safety battery terminal
15 Seat belt buckle contact, rear passenger's side (model-specific and equipment-dependent)
16 Rollover protection, right (only F12)
17 Front passenger seat occupancy detector (US version)
18 Front passenger seat occupancy detector (Europe version)
19 Adaptive belt force limiter, front right (US version)
20 Seat belt buckle switch for front passenger seat belt
21 Retractor tensioner for passenger belt
22 Belt tensioner for front passenger seat belt
23 Front side airbag, passenger's side
24 Crash-active headrest, front passenger seat
25 Knee airbag for front passenger (US version)
26 Front passenger airbag with pyrotechnically activated discharge hole (US version)
27 Indicator lamp for front passenger airbag deactivation
28 Front passenger airbag (European version)
29 Knee airbag for driver (US version)
30 Driver's airbag with pyrotechnically activated discharge hole (US version)
31 Driver's airbag (European version)
32 Crash-active headrest, driver's seat
33 Front side airbag, driver's side
34 Belt tensioner for driver's seat belt
35 Retractor tensioner for driver's seat belt
36 Integrated chassis management (ICM)
37 Adaptive belt force limiter, front left (US version)
38 Front fuse and relay module
39 Belt buckle switch for driver belt
40 Seat belt buckle contact (model-specific and equipment-dependent)
41 Seat belt buckle contact, driver's side rear (model-specific and equipment-dependent)
42 Rollover protection, left (only F12)
43 Combox
44 Reversible electromotive automatic reel, left (REMAFA)
45 Airbag sensor, left B-pillar
46 Head airbag, left (not F12)
47 Airbag sensor, front left door
K-CAN2 Body CAN 2
LIN LIN bus (Local Interconnect Network bus)
PT-CAN Drive train CAN

The following graphic illustrates the operating networks of the safety systems in the Europe and in the US versions using the example F30.

Fig 3: Airbag Front Sensor Communication Diagram
G09872367Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Airbag front sensor, left (US version)
2 Front electronic module (FEM) with installed central gateway module (ZGM)
3 Crash Safety Module (ACSM)
4 Instrument panel (KOMBI)
5 Switch for front passenger airbag deactivation (European version)
6 Airbag front sensor, right (US version)
7 Door airbag sensor, front right (model-specific and US version)
8 Head airbag, right (model-specific)
9 Airbag sensor, right B-pillar
10 Reversible electromotive automatic reel, right (REMABF)
11 Adaptive belt force limiter, front right (model-specific and US version)
12 Reel tensioner for front passenger seat belt (US version)
13 Safety battery terminal
14 Seat belt buckle contact, rear passenger's side (model-specific and European version)
15 Front passenger seat occupancy detector (US version)
16 Front passenger seat occupancy detector (Europe version)
17 Seat position sensor, front passenger (US version)
18 Seat belt buckle switch for front passenger seat belt
19 Belt tensioner for front passenger seat belt
20 Front side airbag, passenger's side
21 Crash-active headrest, front passenger seat
22 Front passenger airbag (European version)
23 Front passenger airbag with pyrotechnically activated discharge hole (US version)
24 Knee airbag for front passenger (US version)
25 Indicator lamp for front passenger airbag deactivation
26 Front fuse and relay module
27 Rollover protection, right (model-specific)
28 Seat belt buckle contact (model-specific and European version)
29 Rollover protection, left (model-specific)
30 Integrated chassis management (ICM)
31 Knee airbag for driver (model-specific and US version)
32 Driver's airbag with pyrotechnically activated discharge hole (US version)
33 Driver's airbag (European version)
34 Crash-active headrest, driver's seat
35 Front side airbag, driver's side
36 Belt tensioner for driver's seat belt
37 Belt buckle switch for driver belt
38 Seat position sensor, driver (US version)
39 Seat belt buckle contact, driver's side rear (model-specific and European version)
40 Reel tensioner for driver's seat belt (US version)
41 Adaptive belt force limiter, front left (model-specific and US version)
42 Combox
43 Reversible electromotive automatic reel, left (REMAFA)
44 Airbag sensor, left B-pillar
45 Head airbag, left (model-specific)
46 Door airbag sensor, front left (model-specific and US version)
LIN LIN bus (Local Interconnect Network bus)
PT-CAN Drive train CAN