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BMW 7 series F01/F02 Repair Manual
Step-by-step repair and maintenance instructions for the BMW 7 series F01/F02 (2008–2012): removal, installation, adjustment, diagnostics and parameter checks with illustrations.
- New Chassis Systems for F01/02
- Chassis and Suspension Comparison
- Track Width
- Wheelbase
- Front Axle
- Rear Axle
- Dampers/suspension
- Brakes
- Steering
- Wheels and Tires
- General
- Cast aluminum spring support (body side)
- Service
- Highlight in F01/F02
- Kinematics and elastokinematics
- New challenge for the integral rear axle
- Arm arrangement, integral-V rear axle in the F01/F02
- Damping/suspension
- Brake caliper
- Brake disc
- Extended Hump rims (EH2+)
- TPMS
- RSC tires with emergency running properties
- F01/F02 Wheel sizes
- History
- New Control Units
- ICM control unit expansion stages
- Expansion stages of VDM control unit
- New Evolution Stage in Driving Dynamics Control
- Standard Equipment and Options
- Signal Provision
- Driver Assistance Functions
- Signals from integrated sensor system
- Signals from External Sensors
- Observation of the Driving Condition
- Central Driving Dynamics Control
- Coordinated Intervention by the Dynamic Driving Systems
- Distributed functions: ICM and actuator control units
- Networking of Systems
- Modes and their effects
- ICM Control Unit
- Design of the Two Control Unit Versions
- Integrated sensor system
- Connector
- Removing and installing the ICM control unit
- Initialization of the Integral Active Steering
- Start-up, short range radar sensors
- FlexRay
- Local CAN
- Wake-up line
- Power Supply
- Versions
- Interface with ICM control unit
- Driving Dynamics Switch
- Valves of Steering Unit
- Sensors in the ICM
- Ride-height Sensors
- Steering Column Switch Cluster with Steering Angle Sensor
- Integral Active Steering
- Refinements in Detail
- New DSC symbols
- DSC modes
- Integration in dynamic handling control
- ADB Active Even When DSC is Off
- Brake Modulation for Increasing Agility
- Automatic Hold
- Interface for Adaptive Braking Assistance
- DSC Unit
- Hydraulic modulator
- DSC control unit
- Wheel speed sensors
- Steering-angle sensor in SZL
- General details
- Automatic hold function
- Signals and sensors
- Roll-away monitoring
- Release
- Dynamic braking
- Emergency release
- Running-in the Brakes
- EMF Components
- EMF Actuator Unit
- EMF control unit
- Force sensor
- Bracket
- Parking Brake Button
- EMF actuating unit
- BMW Steering Systems - Innovative and technically always something special
- Current BMW Steering Systems
- Steering Systems
- Control and Modulation of Steering
- Centralized Dynamic Handling Control
- Co-ordinated Intervention by the Dynamic Handling Systems
- Low Speed Range
- High Speed Range
- Handling Stabilization by Integrated Active Steering When Understeering
- Handling Stabilization by Integrated Active Steering Under Split Surface Braking Conditions
- A) Without DSC
- B) With DSC
- C) With DSC and AL
- D) With DSC, dynamic handling controller and Integrated Active Steering
- Integrated Active Steering Special Function
- Automatic snow chain detection
- Servotronic Components
- System Dynamics
- Straight-ahead travel
- Cornering
- Limited function (fall-back level)
- Serious fault (fall-back level)
- Control Unit
- VDM control unit inputs
- VDM control unit outputs
- Operating principle of oscillating motors
- Function of pressure relief valves
- Radial-piston pump section of the tandem pump
- New feature
- Signal Processing
- Signal processing/VDC (2) controller
- EDC Satellite Control Unit with Damper
- Control strategy
- Designs
- Function of Air Springs
- Control Modes with Single-axle Air Suspension
- Sleep Mode
- Post-mode
- Pre-mode
- Normal Mode
- Drive Mode
- Kerb (curb)
- Curve
- Lift
- Special Modes (Transport, Belt)
- Control sequence
- Safety concept
- Trusted Driver Assistance Systems
- Standard and Optional Equipment
- Behavior in response to the driver's intention to get out
- As Featured in the E6x LCI
- New warning function
- Setting the advance warning
- Fault states
- Long-range Radar Sensor
- Short-range radar sensors
- Integrated Chassis Management
- Two versions
- Electrical interfaces
- Commissioning the short-range radar sensors
- Multifunction steering wheel button pad
- Display, Operating and Control Concept
- Instrument Cluster
- Central Information Display (CID)
- Personal Profile
- Controls on the Steering Wheel
- Controller
- Black Panel Technology
- Instrument Cluster - Off
- Instrument Cluster - Vehicle Awake
- TFT Display
- Daytime-nighttime Design
- On-board Computer
- Low Range Warning
- Main Menu
- Option Menu
- Status Bar
- CD/Multimedia Menu
- Radio Menu
- Telephone Menu
- Navigation Menu
- Contacts Menu
- BMW ASSIST Menu
- Settings Menu
- Display Areas
- Rev Counter
- Economy Control (fuel consumption indicator)
- Fuel Gauge
- Outside Temperature Indicator
- Indicator and Warning Lamps
- TFT Display (thin-film transistor)
- Manipulation Dot
- Acoustic Generators
- Showing Indicators
- Service Mode
- Activating the Service Mode
- The Principle
- Projection Distance
- Switch-on Conditions
- Switch-on Performance
- Switch-off Conditions
- Brightness Offset
- Operating-hours Counter
- Display Area of Head-up Display
- Color Selection
- System Component
- Cover Glass
- Mirrors
- LED Array
- PCB
- Housing
- Windshield
- Incorrect Windshield Fitted
- Eyebox
- Check Control Messages
- Controls
- Driver Assistance System Control Panel
- Instrument-lighting Dimming
- Service Information
- Adjusting the Brightness
- Adjusting the Height of the Horizon on the HUD
- Vertical Rotation of the HUD
- Image Defects
- Correcting Distortion (Warping)
- Sleep Mode
- Connection of Control Units and Camera
- PT-CAN
- The BMW Night Vision 2 System Principle
- Principle of Pedestrian Detection
- Various Forms of Indication
- Availability Indicator in CID
- Symbols in HUD (Head-up Display)
- Warning in Vehicles w/out HUD
- Sequence of signals
- Calling Up Menu
- Contrast and Brightness
- Pedestrian Detection
- Visibility
- System Components
- Night Vision 2 Camera
- Night Vision 2 Control Unit
- Adjusting Camera Pivot Position
- Changing Protective Window
- Replacing Camera Washer Jet
- Displays Indicating Defective System
- Initializing Software
- Detecting Road Users
- Setting the Necessity for a Warning
- Switching the System On and Off
- Informing and Warning
- Blind Spot Detection from the Customer's Perspective
- No Necessity for a Warning
- Radar Sensors
- Common Features of the Master and SWW2
- Special Features of the SWW2 Radar Sensor
- Special Features of the Master Radar Sensor (SWW)
- Bus Connections
- Voltage Supply
- Special Situations and Fault Statuses
- Blindness
- Rear damage
- Damage to the bumper trim
- Damage to supporting parts
- Warning Light in the Driver's Door Mirror
- Multifunction Video Camera
- Lane Departure Warning and High-beam Assistant
- Lane Departure Warning
- High-beam Assistant
- Roadway Marking
- Physical Limitations of the Optical System
- Display and Control Concept
- Displays of the lane departure warning/Active Cruise Control with Stop&Go
- Warning
- Detection of Light in the Field of View of the Video Camera
- Evaluation of Image Data
- Control of the High-beam Headlights
- System limitations
- Low-sensitivity Mode
- Check Control Indicator
- Park Distance Control
- Rear View Camera
- Side View
- Engine Performance Diagnostic Routine Outline - General Information
- Engine Performance Safety Precautions
- Parasitic Load Explanation & Test Procedures - General Information
- Waveforms - Injector Pattern Tutorial - General Information
- Electrostatic Discharge Warning - General Information
- State Emission Standards - Diesel
- Rear Seat Entertainment - E65
- Rear Seat Entertainment - E70
- Rear Seat Entertainment - F01/F02
- System Functions
- Speaker Control
- Connecting External AV Devices
- Digital and Satellite Tuners
- Digital Tuner
- Satellite Tuner
- Language
- System Components
- RSE System
- Infrared Transmitters
- Headphones
- Infrared Headphones
- Hard-wired Headphones
- Switch-on Conditions
- RSE Remote Control Function
- Teaching-in the Remote Control
- DVD Area Code
- Bluetooth Pairing (pairing wizard)
- Calls with Multiple Users
- Call Waiting
- Toggle Calls
- Teleconference
- Contacts
- Phonebook
- Call Register (Dialled numbers, missed calls)
- BMW Services
- Safety Plan
- Convenience Plan (Optional)
- Smartphone Integration
- ULF-SBX-H Interface Box
- Telematics Control Unit (TCU)
- USB Hub
- USB Base Plate/snap-in Adapter
- Telephone Antenna System
- Emergency-call GSM antenna
- Bluetooth antenna
- Roof antenna
- History
- What can be operated by voice input?
- Standard and Short Dialogs
- Language Setting
- No beep after each step in a dialog sequence
- Visual feedback in the instrument panel
- Combined mode with voice and iDrive inputs
- Extended destination entry in navigation
- Voice control with up to 3000 entries
- TCU
- Hard Disc
- New Features
- Comparison of CIC with CCC
- Display
- Controller
- CD/Multimedia
- Storing Music Data on the HDD
- Rip Function
- Copying Data via the CD/DVD Drive
- Copying Data from the USB
- File System
- Data Saving (Backup)
- Music Search
- Updating the (Gracenote®) Database
- FM Stations
- AM Stations
- IBOC
- SDARS
- Stored Stations
- Settings Menu
- Favorite Buttons
- Car Information Computer (CIC)
- Advantages of the Car Information Computer
- LVDS Technology
- 8-wire LVDS
- 2-wire LVDS
- Electrostatic Discharge (ESD)
- Working on Electronic Components
- CIC Components
- Optical Drive (CD/DVD Player)
- Hard Disk Drive
- Fixed Components
- Fan
- GPS Receiver Module
- Yaw Rate Sensor
- Gateway Processor
- Analog Tuner Modules
- FM and AM Station List
- IBOC System/HD Radio
- Power Board
- Amplifiers and Speakers
- HiFi Speaker System
- HiFi Amplifier
- Top-HiFi Speaker System
- Top-HiFi Amplifier
- Antenna Diversity Module with Amplifier
- FM Antenna Diversity
- Selection of the individual antennas (diversity function)
- Selection of the various reception modes of the antenna diversity module
- AM Diversity
- Remote Control Services (FBD)
- FM Rejector Circuit
- HBL Filter
- AM Restrictor
- SDARS Satellite Tuner
- DVD Changer
- USB/Audio Interface
- IPod® Connection
- "USB/audio interface" Components
- Audio Jack
- Audio Data Control Line
- Unlocking the Service Menu Option
- Programming