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Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1

2. VehicleElectricalSystem............................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1. Controlunits.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 2
2.2. Busoverview................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2.3. OBDIIdiagnosticaccess..........................................................................................................................................................................8

3. VoltageSupply ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.1. Systemwiringdiagram................................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.2. Components.............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.2.1. Battery............................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.2. Wiringharness......................................................................................................................................................................13
3.2.3. Powerdistributionboxes......................................................................................................................................13
3.3. Stabilizationofthevehicleelectricalsystem......................................................................................................... 15
3.4. Energymanagement.................................................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.4.1. Chargestateindicator.............................................................................................................................................. 15
3.4.2. Influenceofsteeringpower............................................................................................................................. 15
3.4.3. Powerdistributionbox,front.......................................................................................................................... 15
3.5. SupplytoEPS........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16
3.5.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................17
3.6. BatteryGuard...........................................................................................................................................................................................................18

4. FrontElectronicModule(FEM)......................................................................................................................................................................19
4.1. Centralgatewaymodule(ZGM)..................................................................................................................................................22
4.2. Controlunitreplacement...................................................................................................................................................................... 22

5. RearElectronicModule(REM)........................................................................................................................................................................23

6. CASFunctions.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 25
6.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 26
6.2. Overviewoffunctions.................................................................................................................................................................................29

7. ComfortAccess.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31
7.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 32
7.2. Hands-freetrunklidopening..........................................................................................................................................................35
7.2.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................35
7.2.2. Functionaldescription..............................................................................................................................................36

8. CentralLockingSystem.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 39
8.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 39

9. PowerWindowRegulators..................................................................................................................................................................................... 43
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9.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 43

10. ExteriorMirrors............................................................................................................................................................................................................................46
10.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 46

11. GlassSlide/TiltSunroof.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 49
11.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 49

12. AlarmSystem.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 51
12.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 52

13. ExteriorLights............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 54
13.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 55
13.2. Adaptiveheadlights....................................................................................................................................................................................... 60
13.2.1. Function.......................................................................................................................................................................................... 61
13.2.2. Operation.......................................................................................................................................................................................61
13.2.3. Corneringlight...................................................................................................................................................................... 61
13.2.4. Malfunction................................................................................................................................................................................ 61
13.3. Frontlights................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 62
13.4. Rearlights..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 63

14. InteriorLighting.......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 64
14.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................................................. 65

15. Seats................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
15.1. Frontseats................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 68
15.1.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................68

16. Heating/AirConditioningSystems..........................................................................................................................................................71
16.1. Sensorsandactuators.............................................................................................................................................................................. 71
16.2. Features............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 72
16.2.1. IHKAfeatures......................................................................................................................................................................... 72
16.2.2. AdditionalFunctionsoftheIHKA...........................................................................................................72
16.3. 2/1-zoneIHKA........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 73
16.3.1. Controlpanel...........................................................................................................................................................................73
16.3.2. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................74
16.4. Microfilter........................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 76
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1.Introduction
ThevehicleelectricalsystemoftheF30isbasedforthemostpartonthecurrentBMWmodels.This
productinformationbulletinprovidesanoverviewofthemostimportanttopicsrelatingtothevehicle
electricalsystem.

Formoreinformationonthevarioustopics,pleaserefertothefollowingdocumentscoveringtheF01/
F02:

TopicF30 TraininginformationF01/F02
Bussystems BusSystemsF01/F02
Voltagesupply VoltageSupplyF01/F02
Energymanagement EnergyManagementF01/F02
CarAccessSystem CarAccessSystemF01/F02
ComfortAccess ComfortAccessF01/F02
Centrallockingsystem CentralLockingSystemF01/F02
Powerwindowregulators PowerWindowRegulatorsF01/F02
Exteriormirrors ExteriorMirrorsF01/F02
Glassslide/tiltsunroof Slide/TiltSunroofF01/F02
Alarmsystem AlarmSystemF01/F02
Exteriorlights ExteriorLightsF01/F02
Interiorlighting InteriorLightF01/F02
Seats SeatsF01/F02
Heatingandairconditioningsystems HeatingandAirConditioningSystemsF01/F02

IntheF30thecentralizationofseveralcontrolunits.TwocontrolunitsareinstalledintheF30forthis
purpose:

FrontElectronicModule(FEM)and
RearElectronicModule(REM).

TheFEMandREMcontrolunitsreplacethefollowingcontrolunitspreviouslyusedintheE90:

Junctionbox(JB)
Footwellmodule(FRM)
CarAccessSystem(CAS)
ComfortAccess(CA)
ParkDistanceControl(PDC).

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2.1.Controlunits

F30controlunitlocations

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2.VehicleElectricalSystem
Index Explanation
1 DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
2 DigitalMotorElectronics(DME)
3 VerticalDynamicsManagement(VDM)
4 Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioning(IHKA)
5 Instrumentpanel(KOMBI)
6 Electronictransmissioncontrol(EGS)
7 Headunit
8 High-beamassistant(FLA)
9 Rooffunctioncenter(FZD)
10 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
11 Controller(CON)
12 Reversibleelectricautomaticreelright(REMARE)(notforUS)
13 Combox
14 Electronicfuelpumpcontrol(EKPS)
15 ParkingManoeuvringAssistant(PMA)
16 DC/DCconverter
17 RearElectronicModule(REM)
18 Blindspotdetection(SWW)
19 VideomoduleVM(notforUS)
20 Hi-FiamplifierAMP/Top-HiFiamplifier(AMPT)
21 DVDchanger(DVDC)
22 TirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS)
23 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
24 Gearselectorswitch(GWS)
25 Reversibleelectricautomaticreelleft(REMALI)(notforUS)
26 Driver'sseatmodule(SMFA)
27 AdvancedCrashSafetyModule(ACSM)
28 ElectronicPowerSteering(electromechanicalpowersteering)(EPS)
29 Camera-baseddriversupportsystems(KAFAS)
30 Controlunitforcamerasystems(TRSVC)

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2.2.Busoverview

F30busoverview

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2.VehicleElectricalSystem
Index Explanation
1 Controlunitswithwake-upauthorization
2 Start-upnodecontrolunitsforstartingandsynchronizingtheFlexRaybus
system
ACSM AdvancedCrashSafetyModule
AMPT Top-HiFiamplifier
COMBOX Combox(Comboxemergencycall,MultimediaCombox)
CON Controller
D-CAN Diagnosis-on-ControllerAreaNetwork
DME DigitalEngineElectronics(DME)
DSC DynamicStabilityControl
DVDC DVDchanger
EGS Electronictransmissioncontrol
EKPS Electronicfuelpumpcontrol
EPS ElectromechanicalPowerSteering
Ethernet Cable-baseddatanetworktechnologyforlocaldatanetworks
FEM FrontElectronicModule
FLA High-beamassistant
FlexRay Fast,presetandfault-tolerantbussystemforuseinautomotivesector
FZD Rooffunctioncenter
GWS Gearselectorlever
HEADUNIT/CIC Headunit(CarInformationComputerorBasicheadunit)
ICM IntegratedChassisManagement
IHKA Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioning
K-CAN Bodycontrollerareanetwork
K-CAN2 Bodycontrollerareanetwork2
KAFAS Camera-baseddriverassistancesystems
KOMBI Instrumentcluster(MOSTonlywithoption6WA)
MOST MediaOrientedSystemTransport
OBD On-boarddiagnosis(diagnosticsocket)
PDC ParkDistanceControl(withoption5DP,parkingmanoeuvringassistant:
integratedintheparkingmanoeuvringassistantcontrolunit,otherwise
integratedintheRearElectronicModulecontrolunit)
PMA Parkingmanoeuvringassistant
PT-CAN Powertraincontrollerareanetwork
PT-CAN2 Powertraincontrollerareanetwork2
RAD Radio

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Index Explanation
REM RearElectronicModule
REMALI Reversibleelectromotiveautomaticreel,left(notUS)
REMARE Reversibleelectromotiveautomaticreel,right(notUS)
SMFA Seatmodule,driver
SWW Lanechangewarning
TPMS TirePressureMonitoringSystem
TRSVC Controlunitforall-roundvisioncamera
VDM VerticalDynamicsManagement
ZGM Centralgatewaymodule

TheFlexRayisshowninasimplifiedformintheoverviewofthebussystems.Thefollowingsystem
wiringdiagramshowstheactualphysicallayout(topology).

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F30systemwiringdiagram,FlexRay

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2.VehicleElectricalSystem
Index Explanation
1 DynamicStabilityControlDSC
2 DigitalEngineElectronics(DME)orDigitalDieselElectronics(DDE)(notUS)
3 ElectronicPowerSteering(electromechanicalpowersteering)EPS
4 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
5 VerticalDynamicsManagement(VDM)
6 LanechangewarningSWW
7 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)

FlexRayisusedintheF30asthesystembusfornetworkingofthesystemsthatcontrolthedynam-
ichandlingcharacteristicsandenginecontrol.Aso-calledstarcouplerwithfourbusdriversislocated
inthecentralgatewaymodule(ZGM),whichisintegratedinthenewFrontElectronicModule(FEM).
ThebusdriversforwardthedataofthecontrolunitsviathecommunicationcontrollertotheZGM.The
FlexRaycontrolunitsareconnectedtothesebusdrivers.

Terminatingresistorsareusedonbothendsofthedatalinestoavoidreflectionsonthelines.

Thebodycontrollerareanetwork2(K-CAN2)facilitatescommunicationbetweencontrolunitswith
ahighdatatransferrate(500kBit/s).TheK-CAN2isalsoconnectedtotheotherbussystemsviathe
centralgatewaymodule(ZGM).

Thepowertraincontrollerareanetwork2(PT-CAN2)createsaredundancytothepowertraincontroller
areanetwork(PT-CAN)intheareaofengineandtransmissioncontrol.

TheF30hasEthernetaccessinordertobeabletoprogramthecompletevehiclequickly.Duetothe
veryhighdatatransferrateoftheEthernet(100MBit/s),theprogrammingaccessviatheMOSTsys-
temcouldbediscontinued.TheheadunitalsoobtainsanEthernetconnection,viawhichtheprogram-
mingforMOSTdevicesiseffected.

TheFEM/ZGMassumesthetaskintheF30ofdistributingthetelegramsinternallywithinthevehicle
tothebusesandofforwardingtotheheadunitviaK-CAN2.Theheadunitthenprovidesfordistribution
ontheMOST.

ThenavigationdataoftheCICHigh(NavigationProfessionaloption609)arestoredonitsharddisk.
ThesenavigationdataareupdatedviatheEthernetaccessattheOBDIIconnectionandtheinternal
vehicleEthernetconnectionbetweenZGMandCIC.

TheD-CANattheOBDIIconnectionisusedinthedealerorganizationtoprogramvehiclesat"autho-
rizedthirdparties".Legalprovisionsstipulatethatallcontrolunitsmustbeabletobeprogrammedvia
theD-CAN.HDDupdateisanexception.

2.3.OBDIIdiagnosticaccess
ThediagnosticsocketissituatedasinotherBMWvehiclesontheleftA-pillar.Bothvehiclediagnosis
viatheD-CANandprogrammingaccessviatheEthernettothevehiclearemadeavailableviatheOBD
IIinterface.

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3.VoltageSupply
3.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,voltagesupply

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3.VoltageSupply
Index Explanation
1 PowerDistributionModule(PDM)
2 Alternator
3 DigitalEngineElectronics(DME)orDigitalDieselElectronics(DDE)notUS
4 Startermotor
5 Electricfan
6 Relayforelectricfan
7 B+jumpstartterminalpoint
8 Powerdistributionbox,front
9 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
10 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
11 RearElectronicModule(REM)
12 Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
13 Safetybatteryterminal(SBK)
14 Battery
15 Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS)
16 Batterypowerdistributionbox
17 CrashSafetyModule(ACSM)
Kl.30 Terminal30
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation
Kl.15N Ignition(after-run)
Kl.30F Terminal30,fault-dependent

3.2.Components
ThevoltagesupplyoftheF30comprisesthefollowingcomponents:

Battery
Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS)
Safetybatteryterminal(SBK)
PowerDistributionModule(PDM)
Powerdistributionbox,front,withB+jumpstartterminalpoint
Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
Batterypowerdistributionbox

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3.VoltageSupply
Batterycables
Startermotor
Alternator.

Voltagesupplycomponents

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3.VoltageSupply
Index Explanation
A Voltagesupplycomponents,front
B Voltagesupplycomponents,rear
1 Mainbatterycables
2 Powerdistributionbox,front
3 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
4 B+jumpstartterminalpoint
5 Startermotor
6 Alternator
7 PowerDistributionModule(PDM)
8 Safetybatteryterminal(SBK)
9 Batterypowerdistributionbox
10 Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
11 Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS)
12 Battery

3.2.1.Battery
Thebatteryislocatedintheluggagecompartmenttotherightbehindaremovableoddmentstray.Itis
awear-resistant90AhAGMbattery.

Index Explanation
1 Removableoddmentstray
2 Battery

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3.2.2.Wiringharness
ThereisanincreasinguseofaluminiumlinesforthevoltagesupplyintheF30.Lowerweightandlow-
ercostsarethereasonfortheincreaseduseofaluminium.TheB+underfloorcablemadefromsolid
aluminiumwithaflat59mmprofilesectionrunsfromtheB+transferterminalpoint(rear)totheB+
jumpstartterminalpoint(front).

Connectorswithasecondarylock(CPA,ConnectorPositionAssurance)areusedatboththeengine
compartmentpowerdistributionboxandtheluggagecompartmentpowerdistributionbox.Thispro-
videsforsignificantlymorereliablecontacting.Thinnercableswithacross-sectionofjust0.22mm
areusedintheF30.

Thefollowingtablesshowsthedistributionofcopperandaluminiumcablesinthevehicle:

Location Coppercables Aluminiumcables

Supply,batterypowerdistributionboxtolug- 10mm
gagecompartmentpowerdistributionbox
Supply,batterypowerdistributionboxtoREM 6mm
Supply,batterypowerdistributionboxtoFEM 27mm
Supply,batterypowerdistributionboxtoen- 27mm
ginecompartmentpowerdistributionbox
Supply,batterypowerdistributionboxtounits 17mm
compartmentpartitionwall(PDMline)

Thecross-sectionofthelinefromthepowerdistributionboxatthefronttotheEPSandtheground
lineEPSdependsonthesteeringofthevehicle:

27mmaluminiumlinesforEPSHigh(forBMW328iand335i)orforEPS+(forvehicleswith
variablesportsteering(option2VL).

FormoreinformationontheElectronicPowerSteeringEPS,pleaserefertothetraininginformation
F30ChassisandSuspension".

3.2.3.Powerdistributionboxes
Twoseparatepowerdistributionboxes-adaptedtotheFEM/REMconcept-areinstalled.Theengine
compartmentpowerdistributionboxislocatedontherightsideoftheenginecompartmentdirectly
onthefrontbulkhead.Thebatterypowerdistributionboxisnolongerlocatedatthebattery,butisse-
curedinfrontofthebatteryatthewheelarch.

AfewfunctionswhereloadrelaysareintegratedintheFEM/REMarefuse-protecteddirectlyinthe
FEMorREM.Thisalsoappliestotheterminal30FcontrolledexclusivelybytheFEM.

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3.VoltageSupply

Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment

Index Explanation
1 Terminal15N
2 Terminal30B

Whenworkingontheenginecompartmentpowerdistributionbox,itisessentialtoensurewhenclos-
ingthecoverthatthefourfasteningsengagecorrectlysothatthepowerdistributionboxissafelypro-
tectedagainstleaks.

Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment

Index Explanation
1 Terminal15N
2 Terminal30F
3 Terminal30B

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3.3.Stabilizationofthevehicleelectricalsystem
Invehiclesequippedwiththeautomaticenginestart-stopfunction(MSA),startingoperations,and
thereforevoltagedipsinthevehicleelectricalsystem,occurmorefrequently.ADC/DCconverterisin-
stalledinthesevehicles,dependingonthevehicleequipmentspecification,toprotectspecificvolt-
age-sensitiveelectricalcomponents.

TheDC/DCconvertersuppliesaconstantvoltagetoterminals30B_DC/DC,alsoduringthestarting
operation.

OneDC/DCconverterisinstalledinconjunctionwithoneofthefollowingitemsofoptionalequipment:

NavigationsystemProfessional(optionalextra609)
HarmanKardonSurroundSoundSystem(option688).

3.4.Energymanagement
TheenergymanagementoftheF30hasbeenextendedtoincludethefunctionsalreadyaddedinthe
F25.

3.4.1.Chargestateindicator
IftheF30isintransportmode,thebattery'sstateofchargeiscontinuouslydisplayedwheninopera-
tion.Thecarriercanthereforechargethebatteryontimeinordertopreventdeepdischargingofthe
battery,andthereforedamagetothebattery.Beforethevehicleishandedover,thedealercancheck
whetherthebatteryissufficientlychargedorwhetheritneedstobereplaced.

3.4.2.Influenceofsteeringpower
Thepowerconsumptionoftheelectronicpowersteering(electromechanicalpowersteering)EPSis
extremelyhigh.Inordertoavoidabriefreductioninthesteeringservoavailability,theenergymanage-
mentoftheF30anticipatesandrespondstosteering-intensivedrivingmanoeuvres(parkingorthree-
pointturns).Todothis,specificinputvariables(e.g.drivingspeed,brakepedaloperationandsteering
angle)areevaluated.Theenergymanagementcanimplementthefollowingmeasures:

Raisetheidlingspeedandadjusttheignitiontimingtoincreasetheenginetorque
Increasethevehiclevoltageviathealternator
Turnoffconveniencefunctions(heatedrearwindow,outsidemirrorheatingsystemandseat
heating).

3.4.3.Powerdistributionbox,front
Acondenserisinstalledinthefrontpowerdistributionboxtoreducetheharmoniccontentinthevehi-
clevoltagecausedbythealternator.

Ifafaultyelectricfanisreplaced,theharmoniccontentofthevoltagemustalsobemeasured.Ifthe
harmoniccontentistoohigh,thisindicatesthatacondenserisfaultyandmustbereplaced.

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3.5.SupplytoEPS
TheF30isequippedasstandardwithelectromechanicalpowersteering(EPS)withservotronicorvari-
ablesportsteering(option2VL)whichcanbeorderedasoptionalequipment.

TheEPSmakespossibleareductionoftheaveragefuelconsumptionbyapprox.3%incomparisonto
conventionalhydraulicsteering.Thishelpsreducecarbondioxideemissions.

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3.5.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30Systemwiringdiagram,EPS(electromechanicalpowersteering)

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3.VoltageSupply
Index Explanation
1 DynamicStabilityControlDSC
2 DigitalEngineElectronics(DME)orDigitalDieselElectronics(DDE)notUS
3 ElectronicPowerSteering(electromechanicalpowersteering)EPS
4 Powerdistributionbox,front
5 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
6 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
7 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
8 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
9 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
Kl.30 Terminal30
Kl.15N Ignition(after-run)

3.6.BatteryGuard
TheBatteryGuardfunctiondetectscriticalstatesofchargewhichcouldjeopardizeenginestarting
andsendsthisrelevantinformationdirectlytotheBMWServiceauthorizedworkshop.Thecustomeris
thennotifiedbyBMWServicedepartment(viaphoneoremail)oftherequiredservice.

TheoptionalequipmentBMWAssistwithenhancedBluetoothandUSB(option6NL)andanactive
BMWConnectedDriveagreementarerequiredfortheBatteryGuardfunction.

TheBMWTeleServicesBatteryGuardCallisautomaticallyactivatedbythevehicleunderthefollowing
conditions:

Ifthebatteryvoltagereachesthebottomofthestartingabilitylimitbecauseabuswake-up
signalispresent,sleepmodeispreventedorthereisastandbycurrentviolationtheBMW
TeleServicesBatteryGuardinformstheBMWServiceauthorizedworkshopindefinedcases
atthenextvehiclestart-up(terminal15active).Itcanthenproactivelycontactthecustomer
andarrangeaserviceappointmenttoeliminatethecause.Thisfunctionisavailableforthese-
rieslaunchoftheF30inGermany,theNetherlandsandAustria,theUSAandCanada.

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4.FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
TheFrontElectronicModuleFEMisusedintheF30,similartotheF20.TheFEMreplacesthefollow-
ingcontrolunits:

Junctionbox(JB)
CarAccessSystem(CAS)
ComfortAccess(CA)
Footwellmodule(FRM).

TheZGMisintegratedasanindependentcontrolunitintheFEM.

TheFEMislocatedattheA-pillarofthefrontpassengerside.

F30FEMinstallationlocation

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4.FrontElectronicModule(FEM)

FrontElectronicModule(FEM)

Index Explanation
1 Connector(54-pin)
2 Connector(12-pin)
3 Connector(42-pin)
4 Connector(54-pin)
5 Fuses
6 Connector(1-pin,B+supply)
7 Relay
8 Connector(54-pin)
9 Connector(54-pin)
10 Connector(54-pin)

ThefollowingfunctionsareprotectedbyfusesintheFEM:

Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL),operatingfacilityfordriverassistancesystems,operat-
ingfacilityforlights
HeadlightdrivermoduleforLED,RearElectronicModule(REM)
OBDIIconnector,IHKA

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4.FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
Outsidedoorhandleelectronics
Powerwindowregulator
CentrallLockingsystem.

ThefollowingfunctionsareswitchedbyrelaysintheFEM:

Powerwindowregulator,driver
Powerwindowregulator,frontpassenger
Centrallockingsystem
Headlightcleaningsystem
Startermotor
Horn
Wiperspeed1/2.

ThefollowingtableprovidesanoverviewoftheFEMfunctionswhencomparedwiththerelevantcon-
trolunits:

FunctioninFEM ControlunitinE90
A/Cactivation(actuators,sensors) JB
Wash/wipesystem JB
Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL) JB
Centrallockingsystem(ZV) JB
Rain-light-solar-condensationsensor JB
Insidemirror FZD
Interiorlighting FRM
Exteriorlights FRM
Headlightbeamthrowadjustment FRM
Powerwindowregulators,front FRM
Exteriormirrors FRM
Switchblock,driver'sdoor FRM
Mirrorheating FRM
ComfortAccess(CA) CAS
Remotecontrolservices(FBD) CAS
Electronicimmobilizer(EWS) CAS
Terminalcontrol CAS
Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS) CAS
Centralgatewaymodule(ZGM) ZGM

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4.FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
4.1.Centralgatewaymodule(ZGM)
ThetaskoftheZGMistoconnectallthedatabussystemstoeachother.Byconnectingtheminthis
way,itispossibletouseinformationfromtheindividualbussystemsonageneralizedlevel.TheZGM
isabletoimplementdifferentprotocolsandspeedsonotherbussystems.Theprogrammingdataare
transmittedbyEthernettothevehicleviatheZGM.

TheZGMisintegratedasamoduleintheFEMintheelectricalsystemarchitecture2020.Itisviewed
asacontrolunitwithinacontrolunit.

TheZGMhasitsowncompletesoftwareunit,comprisingbootloaderandapplication,anditsowndi-
agnosisaddress.TheZGMisnotcodable.Thebootloaderandtheapplicationsoftwarecanbeflashed
independentlyoftheFEM.

4.2.Controlunitreplacement
Acounterexchangewithcontrolunitsfromothervehiclesisnotpossible.Acontrolunitcanonlybeor-
deredasasparepart.ItisimportanttobearinmindinthisrespectthattheFEMandtheDMEaresup-
pliedalreadycodedtothevehicle.Theadvantageofthisisthatonlythecontrolunitisreplacedand
thereisnoneedtoadjusttheelectronicimmobilizer.

Incontrast,anadjustmentmustbemadetotheelectronictransmissioncontrolafterthecontrolunit
isreplaced.InthecourseofthisadjustmenttheFEMtransmitstheindividualcodetotheelectronic
transmissioncontrolunit.

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5.RearElectronicModule(REM)
TheRearElectronicModule(REM)assumesthefunctionsofJBandPDCintherightoftheluggage
compartmentoftheF30.

F30REMinstallationlocation

RearElectronicModule(REM)

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5.RearElectronicModule(REM)
Index Explanation
1 Connector(54-pin)
2 Connector(26-pin)
3 Connector(26-pin)
4 Fuses
5 Connector(1-pin,B+supply)

ThefollowingtableprovidesanoverviewoftheREMfunctionswhencomparedwiththerelevantcon-
trolunits:

FunctioninREM ControlunitinE90
Filllevelsensor JB
Heatedrearwindow JB
Powerwindowregulators,rear JB
Seatheating JB
Rearlights FRM
ParkDistanceControl(PDC) PDC

ThefollowingfunctionsareprotectedbyfusesintheREM:

Heatedrearwindow
Powerwindowregulators,rear
Rollersunblind.

ThefollowingfunctionsareswitchedbyrelaysintheREM:

Heatedrearwindow
Powerwindowregulators,rear
Rollersunblind.

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6.CASFunctions
Therearetwodistinctsystemsconcernedwithvehicleaccess:

Basicaccess,centrallockingsystem
ComfortAccess(option322).

TheentireaccesscontrolofthepreviousCAScontrolunitisintegratedentirelyintheFEM.Mechani-
calaccesstothevehicleisconfinedtoopeningthedriver'sdoorlock.Completelockingofthevehicle
isthusnotpossible(exceptwithoption302Alarmsystem).

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6.CASFunctions
6.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,CarAccessSystem

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6.CASFunctions
Index Explanation
1 DynamicStabilityControlDSC
2 DigitalEngineElectronics(DME)orDigitalDieselElectronics(DDE)notUS
3 Electronictransmissioncontrol(EGS)
4 Enginecompartmentlidcontactswitch
5 Hotelpositionswitch(onlyinUSversion)
6 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
7 Remotecontrolreceiver
8 Interiorantenna(front)
9 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
10 START-STOPbutton
11 Ringantenna(transpondercoil)
12 Brakelightswitch
13 Clutchswitch(withmanualgearboxonly)
14 Electronicsteeringlock(ELV)notUS
15 Buttonforcentrallockingsystem/hazardwarningswitch
16 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SLZ)
17 Trunkpushbutton
18 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
19 CrashSafetyModule(ACSM)

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6.CASFunctions

F30Input/output,CarAccessSystem

Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Relay,term.15N,term.30B,term.30F
3 Electronictransmissioncontrol(EGS)(startenable)
4 DigitalEngineElectronics(DME)orDigitalDieselElectronicsnotUS(DDE)
(startenable)
5 Enginecompartmentlidcontactswitch
6 Interiorantenna(front)
7 Remotecontrolreceiver
8 Clutchswitch(withmanualgearboxonly)
9 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
10 Brakelightswitch(BLS)
11 DynamicStabilityControlDSC
12 Ringantenna(transpondercoil)
13 START-STOPbutton

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6.CASFunctions
Index Explanation
14 Buttonforcentrallockingsystem/hazardwarningswitch
15 Electronicsteeringlock(ELV)(startenable)notUS
16 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
17 Trunkpushbutton
Kl.15N Ignition(after-run)
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation
Kl.30F Terminal30,fault-dependent

6.2.Overviewoffunctions
ThereisnolongeraninsertionslotintheF30.Thevehiclecanalreadybestartedwithoutakeyas
standard.Thisfunctioniscalled"PassiveGo"(driveauthorization).However,togainaccesstotheve-
hicle,itisstillnecessarytoactuatetheIDtransmitter.

ThefollowingCASfunctionsareintegratedintheF30:

ComfortAccess
TheoptionalequipmentComfortAccesscontainsthe"ComfortEntry"and"ComfortExit"
functions.The"PassiveGo"functioncomesasstandard.
Centrallockingsystem
Powerwindowregulators
Slide/tiltsunroof
Terminalcontrol
Electronicimmobilizer.

FurtherCASfunctionsareamongothers:

Vehicledatastorage
DatatransferforConditionBasedService(CBS).

TheCASfunctionscorrespondtothoseintheF01andaredescribedinthe"CarAccessSystemF01/
F02"traininginformation.

Withregardtostartenablebytheelectronicimmobilizer(alsocalledChallengeResponse),some
changeshavebeenmadefromtheF01.WhatisnewistheomissionoftheCASbus,becausePT-CAN
andFlexRayalreadyprovideredundancyofdatatransferbetweenFEMandDME.

Theemergency-startfunction(stoppingtheIDtransmitterattheringantennaonthesteeringcolumn)
isalreadyknownfromtheF01.

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6.CASFunctions

F30Redundancyindatatransfer

Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 DigitalEngineElectronics(DME)orDigitalDieselElectronics(DDE)notUS
3 Electronictransmissioncontrol(EGS)
4 START-STOPbutton
5 Ringantenna(transpondercoil)

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7.ComfortAccess
TheComfortAccessfunctionisintegratedintheFrontElectronicModule(FEM).

ComfortAccesscontainsthefollowingfunctions:

PassiveEntry(accessauthorization)
facilitatesaccesstothevehiclewithoutactiveuseoftheIDtransmitter
PassiveGo(driveauthorization)
enablesthevehicletobestartedwhenthereisavalidIDtransmitterinthepassengercom-
partment
PassiveExit(lockingauthorization)
enablesthevehicletobelockedwithoutactiveuseoftheIDtransmitter
Hands-freetrunklidopening
makesitpossibleforhands-freeopeningofthetrunklidbyafootmovementundertherear
bumper.

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7.ComfortAccess
7.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,ComfortAccess

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7.ComfortAccess
Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Doorcontact,frontpassengerside
3 Outsidedoorhandleelectronics(TAGE)onfrontpassengerside
4 ComfortAccessantenna,sidesill,right
5 ComfortAccessantenna,bumper,rear
6 ComfortAccessantenna,luggagecompartment
7 ComfortAccessantenna,passengercompartment,rear
8 ComfortAccessantenna,sidesill,left
9 Outsidedoorhandleelectronics(TAGE)ondriver'sside
10 Doorcontact,driver'sside
11 ComfortAccessantenna,passengercompartment,front
Kl.30F Terminal30,fault-dependent

FortheComfortAccessfunctiontheFrontElectronicModule(FEM)activatesthetransmitteranten-
naefortheexteriorandpassengercompartment.

Theoutsidedoorhandleelectronics(TAGE)arealsoreadinbytheFEM.

Input/output,ComfortAccess

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7.ComfortAccess
Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Doorcontact,frontpassengerside
3 Outsidedoorhandleelectronics(TAGE)onfrontpassengerside
4 ComfortAccessantenna,sidesill,right
5 ComfortAccessantenna,passengercompartment,rear
6 ComfortAccessantenna,luggagecompartment
7 ComfortAccessantenna,bumper,rear
8 ComfortAccessantenna,passengercompartment,front
9 ComfortAccessantenna,sidesill,left
10 Outsidedoorhandleelectronics(TAGE)ondriver'sside
11 Doorcontact,driver'sside

ThecomponentsandfunctionalityofComfortAccessarefamiliarfromthecurrentBMWmodels.

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7.ComfortAccess
7.2.Hands-freetrunklidopening

7.2.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagramforhands-freetrunklidopening
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7.ComfortAccess
Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
3 RearElectronicModule(REM)
4 Controlunitforhands-freetrunklidopening
5 Sensorattopforhands-freetrunklidopening
6 Sensoratbottomforhands-freetrunklidopening
7 ComfortAccessantenna,bumper,rear
8 Trunklock
Kl.30F Terminal30,fault-dependent

7.2.2.Functionaldescription
Thehands-freetrunklidopeningisanotheroperatingelementforthetrunkforthecustomer.

Theoperationiseffectedbymeansoftargetedfootmovementtoandfromthebumper.Twosensors
detectthemovementviaacapacitivemeasurement.

F30hands-freetrunklidopeningbyfootmovement

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7.ComfortAccess
Index Explanation
1 Rearbumper
2 Controlunitforhands-freetrunklidopening
3 Sensorattopforhands-freetrunklidopening
4 Sensoratbottomforhands-freetrunklidopening

Thefollowingcomponentsareinvolvedinthefunction:

FEM
REM
Trunklock
Controlunitforhands-freetrunklidopening
ComfortAccessantenna,bumper,rear
Twosensors.

F30sensorforhands-freetrunklidopening

Index Explanation
1 Controlunitforhands-freetrunklidopening
2 Trunklock
3 Sensorattopforhands-freetrunklidopening
4 Sensoratbottomforhands-freetrunklidopening
5 ComfortAccessantenna,bumper,rear

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7.ComfortAccess
Thetwosensorsareconnectedtotheevaluationelectronicsandconstantlymeasurethecapacity.A
comparisonofthetimecharacteristicofthemeasuredcapacitiespermitstheidentificationofacertain
movementpattern.

Atargetedfootmovementtoandfromthebumpercanbedetectedherefrom.Thetopsensordetects
theshin,thebottomsensorthetoes.

Thedetectionrangeisbetweentherearlights.

Thesensorsaresecuredintheinsideoftherearbumper.

Thetrunkopensregardlessifitwaslockedorunlocked.

ThissystemmightalsobereferredtoinISTAas:

SmartOpener
Contact-lessTailgate
Contact-freeTailgate
Non-contactRearLid
Touch-lessTailgateOpening
Hands-freeTrunkLidOpening

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8.CentralLockingSystem
8.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,centrallockingsystem

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8.CentralLockingSystem
Index Explanation
1 Trunkpushbutton(fittedasstandard,dependingonversion)
2 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
3 Buttonforcentrallockingsystem/hazardwarningswitch
4 Hotelpositionswitch(onlyinUSversion)
5 Enginecompartmentlidcontactswitch
6 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
7 Doorcontact,centrallockingsystemonfrontpassengerside,front
8 Doorcontact,centrallocking,passengerside,rear
9 Centrallockingsystem,fuelfillerflap
10 RearElectronicModule(REM)
11 Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
12 Trunkcontactwithtrunklock
13 Trunklight
14 Trunklight
15 Trunklight
16 Trunkpushbuttonontheoutsideofthetrunk
17 Luggagecompartmentlight
18 Remotecontrolreceiver
19 Doorcontact,centrallockingsystem,driver'sside,rear
20 Doorcontact,centrallockingsystem,driver'sside,front
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation

TheradiosignalfromtheIDtransmitterisreceivedbytheremotecontrolreceiver.

Aftertheremotecontrolreceiverhasverifiedthesignal,itforwardsittotheFrontElectronicModule
FEM.ThesignalcausestheFEMtoactivatethecentrallockingsystemandtheinteriorlighting.

TheFEMevaluatesthestatusofalldoorcontacts.Inthisway,forexample,thevehiclecanbeprevent-
edfrombeinglockedwhilethedriver'sdoorisopen.

Thestatusofthecentrallockingsystembutton/hazardwarningswitchisalsoevaluatedbytheFEM.
TheFEMactivatesthecentrallockingsystem,dependingonthestatus.

TheRearElectronicModule(REM)isresponsibleforsensingthestatusandactivatingthecentral
lockingsysteminthetrunk.TheFEMisresponsiblefortheactivationofthefuelfillerflap.

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8.CentralLockingSystem

Input/output,centrallockingsystem

Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Enginecompartmentlidcontactswitch
3 Buttonforcentrallockingsystem/hazardwarningswitch
4 Trunkpushbutton
5 Doorcontact,centrallockingsystem,frontpassengerside,front
6 Doorcontact,centrallockingsystem,frontpassengerside,rear
7 Centrallockingsystem,fuelfillerflap
8 RearElectronicModule(REM)
9 Trunkcontactwithtrunklock
10 Trunkpushbuttonontheoutsideofthetrunk
11 Luggagecompartmentlight

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8.CentralLockingSystem
Index Explanation
12 Remotecontrolreceiver
13 Doorcontact,centrallockingsystem,driver'sside,rear
14 Doorcontact,centrallockingsystem,driver'sside,front
15 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)

TheremotecontrolreceiverchecksthedatatelegramsoftheIDtransmitterandtransmitsthemwhen
identifiedcorrectlyviatheLINbustotheFEM.TheFEMevaluatesthesignalandcausesthevehicleto
beunlockedorlocked.

ThecentrallockingsystemfunctionsforthedoorsandthetrunkarecontrolledbytheFEM.TheREM
controlsthetrunkcentrallockingsystem.

Thecentrallockingsystemcanbeoperatedfromvariouspositions:

insidethevehicle
viathecentrallockingsystembuttononthedashboard
outsidethevehicle
viatheIDtransmitteror
viathedoorhandleonthedriverorfrontpassengerdooror
thetrunkpushbuttonontheoutertrunk,forComfortAccessincludingSmartOpener(option
322).

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9.PowerWindowRegulators
9.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,powerwindowregulators

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9.PowerWindowRegulators
Index Explanation
1 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
2 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
3 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,passengerside,front
4 Powerwindowswitch,frontpassengerside,front
5 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,passengerside,rear
6 Powerwindowswitch,frontpassengersiderear
7 RearElectronicModule(REM)
8 Remotecontrolreceiver
9 Powerwindowswitchdriver'sside,rear
10 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,driver'sside,rear
11 Switchblock,driver'sdoor
12 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,driver'sside,front
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation

ThefrontpowerwindowregulatorsareactivatedbytheFEM.TheREMassumestheactivationofthe
rearpowerwindowregulators.Thepowerwindowregulatorsatthefrontareprotecteddirectlyviathe
FEMandthepowerwindowregulatorsattherearareprotecteddirectlyviatheREM.Therelevantload
relaysareintegrateddirectlyintheFEM/REM.Thereisthereforenoneedforpowertobesuppliedvia
apowerdistributionbox.

Thefunctionswithregardtocomfortandanti-trapprotectionarealreadyfamiliarfromtheE90.

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9.PowerWindowRegulators

Input/output,powerwindowregulators

Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,passengerside,front
3 Powerwindowswitch,frontpassengerside,front
4 Remotecontrolreceiver
5 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,passengerside,rear
6 Powerwindowswitch,frontpassengersiderear
7 RearElectronicModule(REM)
8 Powerwindowswitchdriver'sside,rear
9 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,driver'sside,rear
10 Switchblock,driver'sdoor
11 Powerwindowmotorwithindirectanti-trapmechanism,driver'sside,front

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10.ExteriorMirrors
10.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,exteriormirrors

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10.ExteriorMirrors
Index Explanation
1 Outsidetemperaturesensor
2 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
3 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
4 Exteriormirror,frontpassengerside(turnindicatorlight,mirrorheating,motors
forfoldingupanddownandforadjustment)
5 Switchblock,driver'sdoor
6 Exteriormirror,driver'sside(turnindicatorlight,mirrorheating,motorsfor
foldingupanddownandforadjustment)
7 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
8 Insidemirror
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation

Theadditionalsideturnindicatorisalreadyintegratedasstandardintheexteriormirror.Thesidere-
peaterisoperatedusingaLEDfibre-opticconductor.

TheexteriormirroroftheF30isequippedwithoutalocalinterconnectnetworkbusconnectioninthe
standardequipment.

TheexteriormirrorwithalocalinterconnectnetworkbusconnectionisavailableintheF30withthe
followingoptionalequipment:

Interiorandexteriormirrorswithautomaticanti-dazzlefunction(option430)
Electricalseatadjustmentwithmemory(option459)
SurroundView(option5DL)
Lanechangewarning(option5AG)

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10.ExteriorMirrors

F30Input/output,exteriormirrors

Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Insidemirror
3 Exteriormirror,frontpassengerside
4 Switchblock,driver'sdoor
5 Exteriormirror,driver'sside
6 Outsidetemperaturesensor
7 Instrumentcluster

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11.GlassSlide/TiltSunroof
11.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,glassslide/tiltsunroof

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11.GlassSlide/TiltSunroof
Index Explanation
1 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
2 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
3 Remotecontrolreceiver
4 Rooffunctioncenter(FZD)
5 Glassslide/tiltsunroofmotor
Kl.30 Terminal30

Thecontrolandmonitoringofthemotorsoftheslide/tiltsunrooftakesplaceintherooffunctioncenter
FZD.

TheFZDisconnectedtotheFrontElectronicModule(FEM),whichenablesordisablesoperationof
theslide/tiltsunroof.Theenginecompartmentpowerdistributionboxdeliversthevoltagesupplyto
themotorsviaterminal30.

F30Input/output,glassslide/tiltsunroof

Index Explanation
1 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
2 Remotecontrolreceiver
3 Rooffunctioncenter(FZD)
4 Glassslide/tiltsunroofmotor

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12.AlarmSystem
Inadditiontothemonitoringofdoorsandtheenginecompartmentlidandthetrunk,thepassenger
compartmentisalsomonitoredintheF30withthealarmsystem.Togetherwithanultrasonicinterior
movementdetector(USIS),itisfullyintegratedintherooffunctioncenter(FZD).

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12.AlarmSystem
12.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,alarmsystem

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12.AlarmSystem
Index Explanation
1 Enginecompartmentlidcontactswitch
2 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
3 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
4 Doorcontact,frontpassengerside,front
5 Doorcontactonfrontpassengerside,rear
6 RearElectronicModule(REM)
7 Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
8 Trunkcontactwithtrunklock
9 SirenwithtiltalarmsensorSINE
10 Doorcontactondriver'sside,rear
11 Doorcontact,driver'sside,front
12 Rooffunctioncenter(FZD)USIS
13 AlarmsystemLEDintheinsidemirror
Kl.30 Terminal30

Thestatusofthefollowingcomponentsismonitored:

Doorcontacts,fromFrontElectronicModuleFEM
Enginecompartmentlidcontactswitch,fromFrontElectronicModuleFEM
Rearlidcontactswitch,fromRearElectronicModuleREM.

Assoonasastatuschanges,thecontrolunitfortheultrasonicinteriormovementdetectorUSISre-
ceivesacorrespondingsignalviatheK-CAN2.Ifthealarmsystemisactivated,analarmistriggered.

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13.ExteriorLights
TheexteriorlightsoftheF30arebasedonthecurrentBMWmodels.

TheF30isequippedwithhalogenheadlightsasstandard.Bi-xenonheadlightsareavailableasoption-
alequipment(option522).

Withtheoptionalequipmentbi-xenonheadlight,LEDsareusedforthedaytimerunninglights,side
lightsandpositioninglights.

Withhalogenheadlights,theheadlightbeamthrowisregulatedmanually.

Adaptiveheadlightsareavailableasoptionalequipment(option524)fortheF30.Thisisonlyavailable
inconjunctionwithbi-xenonheadlights(option522).

TheFEMasthemastercontrolunitisresponsiblefortheexteriorlightfunctions.Itdecideswhich
lightingfunctionshavetobeactivatedordeactivatedandmakesthisinformationavailabletotheREM
viatheK-CAN2.TheREMinturnsignalsthestatusoftheactivatedfunctionineachcasebacktothe
FEM.

TheadditionalLEDturnindicatorsareintheexteriormirror.Theadditionalturnindicatorsintheside
panelarethereforeomitted.

Formoreinformationonexteriorlights,pleaserefertothe"ExteriorLightsF01/F02"traininginforma-
tion.

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13.ExteriorLights
13.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,frontexteriorlights(withhalogenheadlights)

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13.ExteriorLights
Index Explanation
1 Headlight,left
2 Foglight,left)
3 Foglight,right
4 Headlight,right
5 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
6 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
7 Additionalturnindicator,exteriormirror,frontpassengerside
8 Batterypowerdistributionbox
9 Additionalturnindicator,exteriormirror,driver'sside
10 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
11 Operatingfacility,lightswitch
12 Buttonforcentrallockingsystem/hazardwarningswitch
13 Rain-light-solar-condensationsensor
Kl.30 Terminal30
Kl.30F Terminal30,fault-dependent

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13.ExteriorLights

F30systemwiringdiagram,frontexteriorlights(withxenonlight,option522)

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13.ExteriorLights
Index Explanation
1 Headlight,left
1

2 Foglight,left
3 Foglight,right
4 Headlight,right
1

5 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
6 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
7 Additionalturnindicator,exteriormirror,frontpassengerside
8 Batterypowerdistributionbox
9 Rideheightsensor,rear
10 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
11 Additionalturnindicator,exteriormirror,driver'sside
12 Operatingfacility,lightswitch
13 Buttonforcentrallockingsystem/hazardwarningswitch
14 Rain-light-solar-condensationsensor
15 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
16 DynamicStabilityControlDSC
17 Rideheightsensor,front

1
Secondsteppermotoronlywithadaptiveheadlight(option524).

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13.ExteriorLights

F30systemwiringdiagram,rearexteriorlights

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13.ExteriorLights
Index Explanation
1 DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
2 Electronictransmissioncontrol(EGS)
3 Reversinglightswitch
4 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
5 Trailermodule(AHM)notUS
6 Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
7 RearElectronicModule(REM)
8 Batterypowerdistributionbox
9 Outerrearlight,right
10 Innerrearlight,right(intrunk)
11 Number-platelight,right
12 Number-platelight,left
13 Innerrearlight,left(intrunk)
14 Outerrearlight,left
15 Interferencesuppressionfilter
16 Additionalbrakelight
17 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
18 Brakelightswitch
19 Operatingfacility,lightswitch
20 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
21 Buttonforcentrallockingsystem/hazardwarningswitch
22 Rain-light-solar-condensationsensor
Kl.30 Terminal30
Kl.30F Terminal30,fault-dependent

13.2.Adaptiveheadlights
IntheF30theadaptiveheadlight(option524)isonlyavailablewiththefollowingoptionalequipment:

Rainsensor(option521)
Xenonlight(option522)
High-beamassistant(option5AC).

Theadaptiveheadlightenablesdynamiclightingoftheroadwaythankstoavariableheadlightcontrol
unit.

Soasnottodazzleoncomingtraffictheadaptiveheadlightisnotactivewhenreversingorwhensteer-
inginstationarymodetotheleft(forleft-handdrivevehicles).

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13.ExteriorLights
Thehigh-beamassistant/automatichigh-beams(option5AC)isdazzle-freewiththeadaptivehead-
lightoptionalequipment.Moreinformationonthedazzle-freehigh-beamassistantscanbefoundin
thetraininginformation"DriverAssistSystemsoftheF30".

13.2.1.Function
Theheadlightfollowsthecourseoftheroaddependingonthesteeringangleandotherparameters.

Forfurtherinformationontheadaptiveheadlight,pleaserefertothetraininginformation"F01/F02Ex-
teriorLights".

13.2.2.Operation
Theadaptiveheadlightisactivatedinswitchposition"A"whentheignitionisswitchedon.

Thecorneringlightisautomaticallyactivateddependingonthesteeringangleorturnindicator.

13.2.3.Corneringlight
Thecorneringlightfunctionisincludedintheadaptiveheadlightoptionalequipment.Atnarrowbends
orwhenturning,oneofthetwofoglightsisactivatedasacorneringlightuptoaspeedof65km/h.
Thisilluminatestheinnerareaofthebendbetter.Soasnottodazzleoncomingtraffic,theadaptive
headlightpointstothefrontpassengersidewhenthevehicleisstationary.

Index Explanation
1 Withoutcorneringlight
2 Withcorneringlight

13.2.4.Malfunction
Ifthereisafaultwiththefunction,thefollowingCheckControlmessageisdisplayed:

Adaptiveheadlightisfaultyorhasfailed.Havethesystemcheckedassoonaspossible.

Forfurtherinformationontheadaptiveheadlight,pleaserefertothetraininginformation"F01/F02Ex-
teriorLights".

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13.ExteriorLights
13.3.Frontlights
Thefollowinggraphicshowsthelayoutofthefrontheadlight.

F30halogenheadlight,front

Index Explanation
1 Sidelights
2 High-beamheadlight
3 Low-beamheadlight
4 Turnindicator
5 Daytimelights

F30bi-xenonheadlight,front

Index Explanation
1 LEDforsidelight/daytimedrivinglight
2 Low-beamandhigh-beamheadlight
3 Turnindicator

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13.ExteriorLights
Forvehicleswithaxenonlight(option522)thesidelights/daytimedrivinglightsarerealizedviaLED-
operatedcoronarings.

13.4.Rearlights
TheF30featuresatwo-partrearlight.Onepartislocatedinthequarterpanel,theotherinthetrunk.
Thelayoutoftherearlightsisshowninthefollowinggraphic.

F30rearlight

Index Explanation
1 Turnindicator
2 Reversinglight
3 Taillight
4 Rearfoglight(notUS)
5 Brakelight

Thebulbsoftherearlightinthesidewallarereplacedbyremovingthelightsfromthevehicle.Access
isdoneviaanopeninginthepanelofthewaterchannel.

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14.InteriorLighting
Theambientlightpackagewhichisstandard.Theluggagecompartmentlightsarecontrolledbythe
REM.TheFEMisresponsiblefortheactivationofallinteriorlighting.

Thecomponentsoftheinteriorlightinginthefrontroofareaareintegratedintherooffunctioncen-
terandinthesunvisors.Thefootwelllightingislocatedontheundersideofthedashboard.Voltageis
suppliedtotherearinteriorlightingviatherooffunctioncenter.

F30rooffunctioncenter

Index Explanation
1 Emergencycallbutton(onlywithoption6NL)
2 Switchforpanoramaglassroof
3 Indicatorlampforfrontpassengerairbagdeactivation
4 Readinglightbutton,right
5 Readinglight,right
6 Ambientlighting
7 Interiorlight
8 Ambientlighting
9 Readinglightonleft
10 Readinglightbutton,left

InconnectionwiththelinepackageBMWLineSport(PA7AC),BMWLineLuxury(PA7S2)orBMW
LineModern(PA7S1),thecoloroftheambientlightingcanbechangeddependingontheline.The
changeoverofthecolorandthebrightnessoftheambientlightingareeffectedinamenuintheCID.
Dependingonthevehiclelinesomeofthelightsareinstalledasswitchabletwo-coloredLEDs.

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14.InteriorLighting
14.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagramforinteriorlighting

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14.InteriorLighting
Index Explanation
1 Footwelllightondriver'sside,front
2 Gloveboxlight
3 Gloveboxswitch
4 Footwelllightonfrontpassengerside,front
5 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
6 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
7 Insidedoorhandlelightonfrontpassengerside
8 Groundlightsonouterdoorhandleonfrontpassengerside
9 Entrancelightingonfrontpassengerside,front
10 Doorcontact,frontpassengerside,front
11 Lighting,B-pillar,frontpassengerside
12 Insidedoorhandlelightonrearpassengerside
13 Groundlightsonouterdoorhandleonrearpassengerside
14 Entrancelightingpassenger'sside,rear
15 Doorcontactonfrontpassengerside,rear
16 Powerdistributionbox,luggagecompartment
17 RearElectronicModule(REM)
18 Luggagecompartmentlight
19 Trunkcontactwithtrunklock
20 Interiorlightunit,rear
21 Doorcontactondriver'sside,rear
22 Entrancelightingdriver'sside,rear
23 Groundlightsonouterdoorhandleonreardriver'sside
24 Insidedoorhandlelightonreardriver'sside
25 Lighting,B-pillar,driver'sside
26 Rooffunctioncenter(FZD)withfrontinteriorlightunit
27 Doorcontact,driver'sside,front
28 Entrancelightingondriver'sside,front
29 Groundlightsonouterdoorhandleonfrontdriver'sside
30 Insidedoorhandlelightonfrontdriver'sside
31 Switchforvanitymirrorlightondriver'sside
32 Vanitymirrorlightondriver'sside

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Index Explanation
33 Lighting,dashboard
34 Vanitymirrorlightonpassengerside
35 Switchforvanitymirrorlightonpassengerside
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation

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15.Seats
15.1.Frontseats

15.1.1.Systemwiringdiagram
4
Onlywithseatheatingfordriverandfrontpassenger(option494).

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F30systemwiringdiagram,frontseat,driver'sside(withelectricseatadjustment,withmemory,option459)

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15.Seats
Index Explanation
1 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
2 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
3 Exteriormirror,frontpassengerside
4 Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioning(IHKA)
5 Seatheatingswitch,driver'sside
4

6 Driver'sseatmodule(SMFA)
7 Electricmotor,forward/backseatadjustment
8 Electricmotor,seatangleadjustment
9 Electricmotor,seatheightadjustment
10 Electricmotor,backrestangleadjustment
11 Solenoidvalves,backrestwidthadjustment
1

12 Lumbarsupportpump2
13 Solenoidvalves,lumbarsupportadjustment
3

14 Switchblock,seatadjustment
15 Seatheating,backrest
4

16 Seatheating,seatsurface
4

17 Switchblock,driver'sdoor
18 Exteriormirror,driver'sside
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation

1
Onlywithsportsseatsfordriverandfrontpassenger(option481).
2
Onlywithsportsseatsfordriverandfrontpassenger(option481)orwithlumbarsupportfordriver
andfrontpassenger(option488).
3
Onlywithlumbarsupportsfordriverandfrontpassenger(option488).
4
Onlywithseatheatingfordriverandfrontpassenger(option494).

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16.Heating/AirConditioningSystems
IntheF30anintegratedheatingandair-conditioningsystem(IHKA)isusedasstandardequipmentfor
theheatingandair-conditioningsystem.IntheE90anintegratedheating/air-conditioningregulation
(IHKR)wasusedasstandardequipment.

Withanintegratedheating/air-conditioningregulationtheducttemperatureisadjustedtothevalue
setusingthecontrolpanel.Incontrast,withanintegratedheating/air-conditioningsystemtheinteri-
ortemperatureofthevehicleisalsotakenintoconsiderationwhencontrollingtheducttemperature.If
theinteriortemperaturedeviatesgreatlyfromthesettemperature,theducttemperatureisthencon-
trolledatalowerorhighervaluethanthesettemperatureinordertoquicklyreachthesettemperature.

TheIHKAoftheF30thereforehasanadditionalinteriortemperaturesensorinstalledinthecontrol
panel.ThesensordataisdigitizedinthecontrolpanelandtheinformationtransmittedtotheIHKA
controlunitviathelocalinterconnectnetworkbus.ThankstoacomputermodelintegratedintheIH-
KAcontrols,theforcedventilationoftheinteriortemperaturesensorintheF30couldbediscontinued.
Theducttemperatureismeasuredusingsensorsintheventilationsystem,whichareconnecteddi-
rectlytotheIHKAcontrolunit.

Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioning(IHKA),2/1-zone.

Inthezonespecificationthefirstnumberdenotesthenumberofcontrollabletemperaturezones(tem-
peratureselectorwheels)andthesecondnumberthenumberofcontrollableairflowvolumeandair
distributionzones(separatefansettings).

16.1.Sensorsandactuators
SensorsandactuatorswhichareconnectedtotheFEMcontrolunitareinvolvedinthefunctionofthe
heatingandairconditioningsystemintheF30.Thefollowinglistprovidesanoverviewofthesecom-
ponents:

Refrigerantcircuitpressuresensor
TheFEMevaluatesthepressuresensorsignalandmakesitavailabletotheIHKAcontrolunit
viaK-CAN
Blower
TheIHKAcontrolunitrequestissentviatheLINbustotheblower
A/Ccompressor
TheA/Ccompressoriscontrolledviaapulse-widthmodulatedsignalbytheFEM.TheFEM
canalsoactuatetheA/Ccompressorclutch.Therequestisalwayseffectedhoweverthrough
theIHKAcontrolunit.Intheeventofafault,afaultentryismadebytheFEM.
Heatexchangerwatervalve
Steppermotors
- NinesteppermotorsforIHKA2/1zones

Rear-seatareaventilationsensor
TheFEMevaluatesthesignalfromtherear-seatareaventilationsensorandmakesitavailable
totheIHKAcontrolunitviatheK-CAN.

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16.Heating/AirConditioningSystems
16.2.Features

16.2.1.IHKAfeatures

Improvedprotectionoftheblowermotorthroughclosedareaoftheblowerwheel
- Protectionoftheblowermotoragainstwaterandcontaminants

One-piecemicrofilteronthepressuresideoftheblower
- Airfilteringalsoinairrecirculationfunction,thusimprovedairquality
- Reducedbuild-upofodors,aswellaslesscorrosiononevaporator

SeparationofIHKAcontrolsandIHKAcontrolunit
- TheIHKAcontrolunitisnowlocatedattheheatingandair-conditioningunit
- CommunicationbetweenIHKAcontrolsandIHKAcontrolunitbymeansoflocalintercon-
nectnetworkbusviatheaudiocontrolpanel

Air-conditioningwithclutch
Inthecaseofaswitched-offair-conditioningsystemthecompressorisseparatedfromthe
beltdrivebyaclutch,theloadontheengineisthereforelessthussavingonfuel
ECOPROfunction
- Climatecontrol
Lessair-dryingandcooling,thuslessdrivepowerrequiredforA/Ccompressor
A/Ccompressorisswitchedoffifrequiredtemperatureisreachedalsowithoutcold-air
generation
- Heatingmode
Dispensedwithoperatingmodeofcombustionenginewithincreasedheatdissipation.

16.2.2.AdditionalFunctionsoftheIHKA

Operablestratification
Airflapsareindividuallyactivatedusing9steppermotors
Temperatureforrear-seatareaventilationcanbeadjusted
TheFEMevaluatesthesignalfromtherear-seatareaventilationsensorandmakesitavailable
totheIHKAcontrolunitviatheK-CAN.

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16.3.2/1-zoneIHKA

16.3.1.Controlpanel
IntheF30theIHKA2/1zonescontrolpanelisinstalled.

F30controlpanel,IHKA2/1zones

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16.3.2.Systemwiringdiagram

F30systemwiringdiagram,IHKA2/1zones

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16.Heating/AirConditioningSystems
Index Explanation
1 Refrigerantcircuitpressuresensor
2 Heatexchangerwatervalve
3 A/Ccompressor
4 Powerdistributionbox,front
5 Powerdistributionbox,enginecompartment
6 Automaticairrecirculationcontrolsensor
7 FrontElectronicModule(FEM)
8 RearElectronicModule(REM)
9 Heatedrearwindow
10 Stratificationpotentiometerforrear-seatareaventilation
11 Temperaturesensorforevaporator
12 Temperaturesensor,footwell,frontright
13 Temperaturesensor,footwell,frontleft
14 Steppermotor,mixingairflap,left
15 Steppermotor,mixingairflap,right
16 Steppermotor,freshair/ramair/recirculatedair
17 Steppermotor,stratification,frontright
18 Steppermotor,stratification,frontleft
19 Steppermotor,temperature,airquantity,rearpassengercompartment
20 Steppermotor,footwell,right
21 Steppermotor,footwell,left
22 Steppermotor,defrost
23 Electricauxiliaryheater(onlyfordieselfuelvehicles)
24 IHKAcontrolunit
25 Audiocontrolpanel
26 IHKAcontrolswithinteriortemperaturesensor
27 Rain-light-solar-condensationsensor
28 Ventilationtemperaturesensor,left
29 Stratificationpotentiometerforfrontventilation
30 Ventilationtemperaturesensor,right
31 Blower
32 Bloweroutputstage
Kl.30 Terminal30
Kl.30B Terminal30basicoperation
Kl.15N Ignition(after-run)

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16.4.Microfilter
Themicrofilterisinstalledonthepressuresideoftheblower.Thisreducesaircontaminantsinboth
fresh-airandairrecirculationmodes.Evaporatorcorrosionandthebuild-upofodorsarealsoreduced.

Airrouteintheheatingandairconditioningsystem(airrecirculationmode)

Index Explanation
1 Evaporator
2 Filter
3 Recirculatedairflap
4 Blower
5 Recirculatedairinletflap(opened)

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Airrouteintheheatingandairconditioningsystem(fresh-airmode)

Index Explanation
1 Evaporator
2 Filter
3 Recirculatedairflap
4 Blower
5 Recirculatedairinletflap(closed)
6 Freshairinlet

Theone-partmicrofilterislocatedintheF30behindthegloveboxandcanbeeasilyreplacedthrough
thefootwellonthepassengerside.

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Microfilter

Index Explanation
1 Microfilter
2 Filtercover

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