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F10ChassisDynamics
Contents
1. Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Drivingdynamicsandcomfort.......................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.2. BusSystemDiagram....................................................................................................................................................................................... 2
2. Models............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.1. Comparison..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3. ChassisandSuspension................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1. Frontaxle............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.1. Technicaldata............................................................................................................................................................................ 8
3.1.2. NotesforService.................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.2. Rear axle............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.2.1. Technicaldata........................................................................................................................................................................11
3.2.2. NotesforService............................................................................................................................................................. 11
3.3. Wheels................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12
3.4. Suspension/damping................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4. Brakes............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.1. Servicebrake............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2. ElectromechanicalparkingbrakeEMF........................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.1. Systemoverview............................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.2. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................18
4.2.3. Systemstructure.............................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.4. Systemfunction................................................................................................................................................................. 20
5. Steering...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.1. Basicsteering.......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 32
5.1.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................33
5.1.2. Systemoverview............................................................................................................................................................... 34
5.2. IntegralActiveSteering........................................................................................................................................................................... 35
5.2.1. Systemwiringdiagram............................................................................................................................................36
5.2.2. Activesteering...................................................................................................................................................................... 37
5.2.3. Rearsuspensionslipanglecontrol..................................................................................................... 48
6. DynamicDrivingSystems........................................................................................................................................................................................49
6.1. Force-transferdirections....................................................................................................................................................................... 49
6.2. DynamicStabilityControl .................................................................................................................................................................. 49
6.3. ElectronicDamperControl(EDC/VDC)..........................................................................................................................51
6.4. DynamicDrive(ARS)................................................................................................................................................................................... 52
6.5. HandlingSettingSwitch........................................................................................................................................................................ 55
6.5.1. DynamicDrivingPrograms............................................................................................................................... 57
F10ChassisDynamics
1.Introduction
1.1.Drivingdynamicsandcomfort
F10Chassisandsuspension
Index Explanation
1 Suspension/damping
2 Steering
3 Rearaxle
4 Wheels
5 Brakes
6 Frontaxle
ThechassisandsuspensionoftheF10arebasedonthatoftheF01,whichsetnewstandardsin
termsofdrivingdynamicsandcomfort.ThechassisandsuspensionhavebeenadaptedtotheF10
requirementsresultinginexceptionaldrivingdynamicswithacontinuedveryhighlevelofcomfort.
ThefamiliartechnologicalinnovationsfromtheF01likeIntegralActiveSteering,IntegratedChassis
ManagementICM,DynamicDriveandElectronicDamperControlEDCarealsoinstalledintheF10.
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1.Introduction
1.2.BusSystemDiagram
F10Bussystemdiagram
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1.Introduction
Index Explanation
1 Wakeablecontrolunits
2 Controlunitsauthorizedtowakeupthevehicle
3 Startupnodecontrolunits,forstartingupandsynchronizingtheFlexRaybus
system
ACC-SEN ActiveCruiseControlSensor
ACSM AdvancedCrashSafetyModule
AL Activesteering
AMPH AmplifierHigh(highfidelityamplifier)
AMPT AmplifierTop(tophighfidelityamplifier)
BSD Bit-serialdatainterface
BCU BatteryChargeUnit(chargingunitforauxiliarybattery)
CAS CarAccessSystem
CIC CarInformationComputer
CICBasic CarInformationComputerBasic
CID CentralInformationDisplay
CON Controller
DCAN DiagnosisonControllerAreaNetwork
DDE DigitalDieselElectronics
DME DigitalMotorElectronics
DSC DynamicStabilityControl
DVD DVDchanger
EDCSHL ElectronicDamperControl,rearleftsatelliteunit
EDCSHR ElectronicDamperControl,rearrightsatelliteunit
EDCSVL ElectronicDamperControl,frontleftsatelliteunit
EDCSVR ElectronicDamperControl,frontrightsatelliteunit
EGS Electronictransmissioncontrol
EKPS Electronicfuelpumpcontrol
EMF Electromechanicalparkingbrake
EPS ElectronicPowerSteering
Ethernet Cableddatanetworktechnologyforlocaldatanetworks
FD Reardisplay
FD2 Reardisplay2
FLA High-beamassistant
FlexRay Fast,presetandfault-tolerantbussystemforuseinautomotiveapplications
FRM Footwellmodule
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Index Explanation
FZD Rooffunctioncenter
GWS Gearselectorswitch
HKL Luggagecompartmentlidlift
HSR Rearsuspensionslipanglecontrol
HUD HeadUpDisplay
ICM IntegratedChassisManagement
IHKA Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioning
JBE Junctionboxelectronics
KAFAS Camera-baseddriverassistancesystem
K-Bus Bodybus
K-CAN Bodycontrollerareanetwork
KCAN2 Bodycontrollerareanetwork2(500kBit/s)
KOMBI Instrumentcluster
LIN-Bus LocalInterconnectNetworkbus
Local-CAN LocalControllerAreaNetwork
MOST MediaOrientedSystemTransport
MOSTport MediaOrientedSystemTransportport
NVE NightVisionelectronics
PDC ParkDistanceControl
PMA ParkingManeuveringAssistantControlUnit
PTCAN PowertrainCAN
PTCAN2 Powertraincontrollerareanetwork2
OBD Diagnosissocket
RSE Rearseatentertainmentsystem
SDARS Satellitetuner
SMBF Frontpassengerseatmodule
SMFA Seatmodule,driver
SWW BlindSpotDetection
SZL Steeringcolumnswitchcluster
TCU TelematicsControlUnit
TPMS TirePressureMonitoringSystem
TRSVC Controlunitforreversingcameraandsideview
ULFSBX Universalchargerandhands-freeunit,interfacebox(Bluetoothtelephone)
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1.Introduction
Index Explanation
VDM VerticalDynamicsManagement
VM VideoModule
VSW Videoswitch
ZGM CentralGatewayModule
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2.Models
2.1.Comparison
Thefollowingtableprovidesanoverviewofthetechnicaldataofthechassisandsuspensionsofthe
E60andF07comparedtotheF10.
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3.ChassisandSuspension
3.1.Frontaxle
F10Frontaxle
Index Explanation
1 Springstrut
2 Topwishbone
3 Swivelbearing
4 Stabilizerlink
5 Bottomwishbone
6 Wheelhub
7 Trackrod
8 Tensionstrutwithhydraulicmount
9 Frontaxlesubframe
10 Anti-rollbarwithhydraulicswivelmotor(DynamicDrive)
11 Steeringgear
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3.ChassisandSuspension
Thedouble-wishbonefrontaxleintroducedwiththeE70/E71isusedinarefinedversionintheF01/
F02,F07andF10.Theaxleisequippedfortheuseofanall-wheeldrive.EDCorconventionalshock
absorberscanbeinstalled.
Forservice,thesteeringgearcanbeloweredalltheway.
3.1.1.Technicaldata
Description F10
Casterangle 70'
Camber -012'30'
Totaltoe-in 10'12'
Toeangledifference 12'
Steeringaxisinclination 957'
RimoffsetIS 30mmfor17"and18"
33mmfor19"
Kingpinoffset 2.77mmfor17"and18"
5.77mmfor19"
Trackwidth 1600mmfor17"and18"
1594mmfor19"
Maximumwheelsteeringlockangle,outer 330'
Maximumwheelsteeringlockangle,inner 4214'
3.1.2.NotesforService
Thefollowingtablesshowwhenawheelalignmentatthefrontaxleisnecessary.
Afterreplacingthefollowingcomponents: Wheelalignmentrequired
Frontaxlesubframe YES
Steeringgear YES
Bottomwishbone YES
Rubbermountforlowertransversecontrolarm YES
Tensionstrut NO
Rubbermountfortensionstrut NO
Topwishbone NO
Rubbermountforuppertransversecontrolarm NO
Trackrod YES
Swivelbearing YES
Wheelbearing NO
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Afterreplacingthefollowingcomponents: Wheelalignmentrequired
Springstrut NO
Coilspring NO
Mount NO
Undoingorlooseningthefollowing Wheelalignmentrequired
connections:
Frontaxlesubframetobody(lowering) NO
Steeringgearunittofrontaxlesubframe YES
Lowertransversecontrolarmtofrontaxle YES
subframe
Lowertransversecontrolarmtoswivelbearing NO
Tensionstruttofrontaxlesubframe NO
Tensionstruttoswivelbearing NO
Uppertransversecontrolarmtobody NO
Uppertransversecontrolarmtoswivelbearing NO
Trackrodtosteeringgear NO
Trackrodheadtotrackrod YES
Trackrodheadtoswivelbearing NO
Springstruttolowertransversecontrolarm NO
Strutmounttobody NO
Lowersteeringshafttosteeringgear NO
Steeringcolumntolowersteeringshaft NO
3.2.Rearaxle
TheintegralVrearaxleinstalledintheF10isaninnovativefurtherdevelopmentoftheIntegralIVrear
axlefromtheE60/65.Theoptimizedlightweightconstructionrearaxlemadeofaluminiumhasbeen
specificallyadaptedtothenewrequirementsformorepowerandtorque.Itintegratestherequired
chassiscontrolsystemssuchasIntegralActiveSteeringforgreaterdrivingdynamicsandcomfort.
Fortheexactoperatingprincipleoftheintegralactivesteering,refertotheinformationbulletinentitled
"TransversedynamicsystemsF01/F02".
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F10IntegralVrearaxle
Index Explanation
1 Thruststrut
2 Springstrut
3 Topwishbone
4 Integrallink
5 Wheelcarrier
6 Wheelbearing
7 A-arm(swingingarm)
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Index Explanation
8 Trackrod
9 Rubbermountforrearaxle
10 Rearsuspensionsubframe
11 HSRactuator
3.2.1.Technicaldata
3.2.2.NotesforService
Thefollowingtablesshowwhenawheelalignmentattherearaxleisnecessary.
Afterreplacingthefollowingcomponents: Wheelalignmentrequired
Rearsuspensionsubframe YES
Rubbermountforrearaxle NO
Swingingarm YES
Integrallink YES
Balljointinswingingarm YES
Controlarm YES
Wishbone YES
Wheelcarrier YES
Wheelbearing NO
Springstrut NO
Mount NO
Undoingorlooseningthefollowing Wheelalignmentrequired
connections:
Rearaxlesupportonbody NO
Frontcompressionstrutonbody NO
Rearcompressionstrutonbody NO
Frontswingingarmonrearaxlesupport YES
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Undoingorlooseningthefollowing Wheelalignmentrequired
connections:
Rearswingingarmonrearaxlesupport YES
Swingingarmonintegrallink/wheelcarrier YES
Integrallinkonwheelcarrier NO
Controlarmonrearaxlesupport YES
Controlarmonwheelcarrier NO
Wishboneonrearaxlesupport YES
Wishboneonwheelcarrier YES
Springstrutonwheelcarrier/swingingarm NO
3.3.Wheels
TheF10comesstandardequippedwithrun-flattiresinallthemodels.
Thefollowingtableslisttheavailabletiresizes.
Note:TheTirePressureMonitoringSystem(TPMS),whichwasintroducedin2005,continues
tobeusedontheF10
3.4.Suspension/damping
TheF10isequippedasstandardwithconventionalshockabsorbersandcoilspringsonthefrontand
rearaxle.EDC/VDCisoptionaland,dependingonthemodel,isalsoavailablecombinedwithARSin
theoptionalequipmentAdaptiveDrive(option2VA).
ElectronicDampingControl,ActiveRollStabilization,andAdaptiveDriveareavailableonlyin
combinationwiththeZDHDynamicHandlingPackageonthe535iand550i.EDCisoffered
independentlyasanoptiononthe528i.
TheEDCisthesameVerticalDynamicControl(VDC)introducedwiththeE70/E71andlaterinstalled
onF0xmodels.
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3.ChassisandSuspension
TheEDC/VDCisasub-functionoftheVerticalDynamicsManagement(VDM).Theservomotors
andsensorsontheshockabsorbers,referredtoassatellites,areconnectedtotheVDMcontrolunit
viaFlexRay.Thedrivedynamiccontrolswitchinthecenterconsolemakesitpossibletoselectthe
dampingcharacteristics,whicharestoredintheVDMcontrolunit.
Note:TheEDC/VDCsystemisdescribedintheF01/F02"VerticalDynamicsSystems"training
materialavailableonTISandICP.
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4.Brakes
F10Brakes
Index Explanation
1 Brakefluidexpansiontank
2 Brakebooster
3 Brakepedal
4 Electromechanicalparkingbrakeactuator
5 Brakedisc
6 DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
7 Brakecaliper
4.1.Servicebrake
TheF10hasahydraulicdual-circuitbrakesystemwitha"front/rearsplit".Lightweightbrakediscswith
rivetedaluminiumhubsareinstalledonallmodels.Conventionalaluminiumfloatingbrakecalipersare
usedonthefrontaxle.Spheroidalgraphite(SGiron)castironfloatingbrakecaliperswithintegrated
EMFactuators(fortheelectromechanicalparkingbrake)areusedontherearaxle.
AsonallBMWvehiclesthebrakepadwearmonitoringfortheConditionBasedServicedisplayis
used.
Thebrakediscsareventilatedatboththefrontandrearaxle.
Thefollowingtableslistthebrakedimensionsofthevariousengineversions.
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4.Brakes
Frontaxle 528i 535i 550i
Brakerotordiameter 348mm 348mm 374mm
Brakerotorthickness 30mm 30mm 36mm
36mm
Brakepistondiameter 60mm 60mm 60mm
Type Lightweight Lightweight Lightweight
construction construction construction
4.2.ElectromechanicalparkingbrakeEMF
TheF10usesanelectromechanicalparkingbrakeEMFintegratedintotherearbrakecalipers.
ThesystemissimilartotheEMFsystemintroducedintheE89Z4.
TheuseoftheEMFoffersthefollowingadvantages:
Operationviaanergonomicbuttoninthecenterconsole
ReliableengagingandreleasingoftheEMFunderallconditions
Automaticprotectionofthehydraulicholdingfunctions(SeeF10AutomaticHoldFunction
andActiveCruiseControlACC)
Adynamicemergencybrakingfunctionisensuredevenwithalowcoefficientoffrictionviathe
(ABS)controlsystems
Thediscontinuationoftheparkingbrakeleverinthecenterconsolecreatesspacefornew
equipmentfeatures.
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4.Brakes
4.2.1.Systemoverview
F10Systemoverviewforelectromechanicalparkingbrake
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4.Brakes
Index Explanation
A DSCunit
B Brakecaliper,frontleft
C Brakecaliper,frontright
D Brakecaliper,rearright
E Brakecaliper,rearleft
1 Parkingbrakebutton
2 Wheelspeedsensor,frontleft(notusedfortheEMF)
3 Wheelspeedsensor,frontright(notusedfortheEMF)
4 Wheel-speedsensor,rearright
5 Wheelspeedsensor,rearleft
6 EMFactuator,rearleft
7 EMFactuator,rearright
EMF Electromechanicalparkingbrake
DSC DynamicStabilityControl
JBE Junctionboxelectronics
KOMBI Instrumentcluster
PTCAN PowertrainCAN
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4.2.2.Systemwiringdiagram
F10SystemwiringdiagramforEMF
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4.Brakes
Index Explanation
1 DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
2 CentralGatewayModule(ZGM)
3 Footwellmodule(FRM)
3 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
4 CarAccessSystem(CAS)
5 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
6 Parkingbrakebutton
7 Frontdistributionbox
8 Rearpowerdistributionbox
9 EMFcontrolunit
10 EMFactuator,rearleft
11 EMFactuator,rearright
12 Wheelspeedsensor,rearleft
13 Wheel-speedsensor,rearright
PT-CAN PowertrainControllerAreaNetwork
DFA_EMF RedundanthardwiredspeedsignalfromDSCtoEMF
Note:TheDFA_EMFisahardwiredsignalfromDSCtoEMFwhichcarriesawheelspeed
information.
Forsafetyreasons,itisveryimportant,thattheEMFNOTbeactivatedaslongasthevehicleis
moving.ThereforetheEMFusestwoinputsignalstoconfirmvehiclespeed:Bus-Signalandthe
DFA_EMFhardwiredsignal.
4.2.3.Systemstructure
TheEMFcontrolunitreceivesthedriver'scommandtoengagetheparkingbrakethroughtheparking
brakebutton.Thevehicleconditionisqueried/detectedviatheelectricalsystemconnectionandthe
bussystems.Thecontrolunitdecideswhetherallconditionsforengagingtheparkingbrakearein
place.Ifthisisthecase,thetwoEMFactuatorsontherearbrakecalipersareactivated.
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4.Brakes
F10EMFfunctionalprinciple
Index Explanation
1 Instrumentcluster
2 Flowofinformation
3 Parkingbrakebutton
4 EMFcontrolunit
5 EMFactuator
4.2.4.Systemfunction
Theself-lockingfacilityinthespindlemaintainsthetensionforceevenwhende-energized,andthe
vehicleisheldsecurelyinplace.Aftertherequiredforceisreached,thedetectedstatusisindicatedby
aredindicatorlightintheinstrumentpanelandanadditionalredLEDintheparkingbrakebutton.
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F10StructureofEMFactuator
Index Explanation
1 Push-fitconnection
2 Electricmotor
3 Drivebelt
4 Planetarygearing
5 Casing
6 Connectiontospindle
TheEMFactuatorisfastenedtothebrakecaliperandactsdirectlyonthebrakepiston.
Anelectricmotor(2)andadrivebelt(3)transmittheforcetoatwo-stageplanetarygeartrain(4).The
spindleshowninthefollowinggraphicisdrivenviatheconnectiontothespindle(6).
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4.Brakes
F10Spindleandspindlenutinthebrakepiston
Index Explanation
1 Groove
2 Spindlenutwithanti-twistlock
3 Brakepiston
4 Spindle
5 Spindleendstop
6 Connectiontotheplanetarygeartrain
F10Current-forcecurveEMF
Index Explanation
A Currentcurve
B Forcecurve
1 EngagingtheEMF
2 EngagedEMF
3 DisengagingtheEMF
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4.Brakes
F10OverviewofEMFactuatorwithbrakecaliper
Index Explanation
1 Push-fitconnection
2 Electricmotor
3 Drivebelt
4 Planetarygearing
5 Casing
6 Brakepiston
7 Spindlewithspindlenut
8 Rollerbearing
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4.Brakes
F10Parkingbrakeengagedwithnewbrakepads
Index Explanation
1 Drivebelt
2 Planetarygearing
3 Brakepiston
4 Dustboot
5 Sealingring
6 Wormnut
7 Electricmotor
8 Spindle
9 Rollerbearing
10 Sealingring
11 Casing
Thedrivercantriggertheprocessofengagingthevehicle'sparkingbrakebypullingtheparking
brakebutton.Theoperatingdirectionisthesameastheoperatingdirectionofthepreviouslyused
mechanicalparkingbrakelever.ThesignalfromtheparkingbrakebuttonisreadinbytheEMFcontrol
unit.TheEMFcontrolunitactivatestheEMFactuatorsontherearbrakecalipersindividually.
Engagingispossibleineverylogicalterminalstatus.Engagingatterminal0ismadepossibleby
integratingterminal30intotheEMFcontrolunit.Ifthedriveroperatestheparkingbrakebuttonat
terminal0,theEMFcontrolunitiswokenup.TheEMFcontrolunitinturnwakesuptheothercontrol
unitsonthevehicle.OnlythencantheEMFcontrolunitreceivetheimportantinformationrelating
tovehiclestandstill.Inaddition,thechangedstatusoftheparkingbrakecanbedisplayedafterthe
systemhasbeenwokenup.
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4.Brakes
Thestatus"parkingbrakeengaged"isindicatedbyaredindicatorlightintheinstrumentpanelandan
additionalredLEDintheparkingbrakebutton.Oncetheparkingbrakeison,pullingtheparkingbrake
buttonagainhasnoeffect.
F10Indicatorlight,parkingbrakeengageddisplay
Rollingmonitorwithparkingbrakeengaged
Therollingmonitorfunctionisintendedtopreventthevehiclefromrollingwiththeparkingbrake
engaged.Rollingmonitorisengagedwheneverastatechangeoftheparkingbrakefrom"disengaged"
to"engaged"takesplaceandendsfollowingadefinedtimeafterthisstatechange.
AsignalfromtheDSCisusedastheinputvariableforroll-awaydetection.Assoonasthissignal
indicatesthatthevehiclehasstartedtorollaway,aretensioningoftheEMFactuatorsiscarriedout
immediately.Todoso,theEMFactuatorsaresuppliedwithfullcurrentfor100mstoincreasethe
tensionforce.Afterwards,thesystemwaitsfor400ms.Ifthevehiclerollsagain,theretensioning
processisrepeated(amaximumofthreetimes).Ifrollingofthevehicleisstilldetectedafterthethird
retensioning,thefunctionendswithanentryinthefaultmemory.
Temperaturemonitoring
Thetemperaturemonitoringensurescompensationfortheforcereductionthattakeseffectfrom
whenhotbrakediscscooloff.Thetemperaturemonitoringisactivatedifthetemperatureexceedsa
certainvalueduringthestatechangeoftheparkingbrakefrom"released"to"engaged".
ThetemperatureofthebrakediscsiscalculatedindividuallyforeachwheelbytheDSCcontrolunit
andtransmittedtotheEMFcontrolunit.Duringthestatechange,thehigherofthetwobrakedisc
temperaturesisusedforthetemperaturemonitoring.Thecorrespondingtemperaturerangesare
storedinacharacteristicmapalongwiththecorrespondingretensioningtimes.
Dependingonthetemperatureduringthestatechange,thecorrespondingretensioningtimesfrom
thecharacteristicmapareactivated.Whenthefirstretensioningtimeisreached,thefirstretensioning
takesplace.Afterthesecondretensioningtimeexpires,anotherretensioningtakesplace;yetanother
takesplaceafterthethirdtimeexpires.Inthecharacteristicmap,thevalue0canalsobestoredforone
ormorespecificretensioningtimes.Therespectiveretensioningoperationsarethenomitted.The
functionendswhenthelastretensioningoperationiscompleted.
Disengagingtheparkingbrake
Todisengagetheparkingbrake,theparkingbrakebuttonispushed.However,fortheparkingbrake
toactuallyreleased,terminal15mustalsobeONandatleastoneofthefollowingconditionsmustbe
met:
Thebrakepedalmustbedepressed
Theautomatictransmissionparkinglockmustbeengaged
Theclutchpedalactuated(vehicleswithmanualtransmissiononly).
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Thispreventsthevehiclerollingif,forexample,anotheroccupantofthevehicle(otherthanthedriver)
pressesintheparkingbrakebutton.
Oncetheparkingbrakeisreleased,theredindicatorlampintheinstrumentpanelandtheredLEDin
theparkingbrakebuttongoout.
ActivatingtheEMFactuatorsetsthespindleinmotion.Thespindlerotationmovesthespindlenut
awayfromthebrakepistonbyasmalldefineddistance.
Dynamicemergencybraking
Thelawrequiresthatvehicleshavetwomeansofapplyingthebrakes(withthefirstbeingthebrake
pedal).IntheF10,thesecondistheparkingbrakebuttononthecenterconsole.Iftheparkingbrake
buttonispulledwhilethevehicleisinmotion,thedynamicemergencybrakingprocedureisapplied
bytheDSCsystem.Thisfunctionisintendedforemergencysituationsinwhichthedriverisunableto
applythebrakesbypressingthebrakepedal.Asasafetymeasure,otheroccupantsofthevehiclecan
alsousethistobringthevehicletoastopif,forexample,thedriversuddenlylosesconsciousness.
Dynamicemergencybrakinghydraulicallyappliesbrakepressureatallfourbrakes.TheDSCfunctions
arefullyactiveandthebrakelightsareactivated.Thatrepresentsamajoradvantageovermanual
parkingbrakes.
Thedynamicemergencybrakingtakesplaceonlywhiletheparkingbrakebuttonispulled.The
decelerationsetbytheDSCisincreasedprogressively.Duringthedynamicemergencybraking,the
EMFindicatorlightisactivatedintheinstrumentpanel.Inaddition,aCheckControlmessageandan
audiblewarningsignalareissuedtomakethedriverawareofthecriticalsituation.
Ifthedriverusesthebrakepedalandpullstheparkingbrakebuttonatthesametimetoslowdown,the
DSCcontrolunitprioritizes.Thegreaterbrakingrequirementisputintoeffect.Ifdynamicemergency
brakingiscontinuedtothepointofstandstill,thevehiclecontinuestobeheldstationaryafterthe
parkingbrakebuttonisreleased.TheEMFindicatorlightontheinstrumentclusterremainsactive.The
drivercanthenreleasetheparkingbrakeonceagain(see"Releasingtheparkingbrake").
Parkingbrakefault
Intheeventofafaultoftheparkingbrake,theEMFindicatorlightisactivatedandlightsupinyellowin
theinstrumentpanel.ACheckControlmessageisoutput.
F10Indicatorlight,parkingbrakefaultdisplay
Emergencyrelease
Noemergencyreleaseoftheparkingbrakeisprovidedforthecustomer.
TheparkingbrakecanbeunlockedbyunscrewingtheEMFactuatorsandmanuallyturningbackthe
spindles.
Note:NospecialtoolsarerequiredtomanuallyreleasetheEMFatthecalipers.
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Changingthebrakepads
Tochangethebrakepads,theEMFactuatormustbeinthecompletelyopenpositionsothatthebrake
pistoncanbepushedback.TheEMFactuatorscanbeactivatedandmovedintothecompletelyopen
positionwiththeBMW(ISTA)diagnosticssystem.Thispositionisnecessarytochangethebrake
pads.Oncetheinstallationpositionisreached,theinstallationmodeissetautomatically.
F10Electromechanicalparkingbrakewithspindlenutinworkingpositionforexchangingthebrakelinings
Note:Forsafetyreasons,aslongastheEMFcontrolunitisininstallationmode,theparking
brakecannotbeactivated.Iftheparkingbrakebuttonisactuateddespitethis,theEMF
indicatorlightflashesyellowintheinstrumentpanel.
Installationmodecanbecancelledintwoways:
Byrunningthe"Resetinstallationmode"servicefunctionusingISTA
Bydrivingthecar;aprogrammedminimumspeedhastobeexceeded.
Afterbeingchanged,thebrakepadsmustbebedded-in.Thisisnecessarytoensurethebrakepad
andbrakediscpairingassumesthespecifiedfrictionparameters.Onlythenwilltherequiredbraking
forcebereached.
Note:Theexactprocedureforbedding-intheservicebrakesisdescribedintheRepair
Instructions.Theinstructionsmustbefollowedexactly.
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4.Brakes
Braketeststanddetection
Basedonaplausibilitycheck(wheelspeedcomparison),theEMFcontrolunitdetectsthebraketest
standandswitchestobraketeststandmode.Detectiontakesapproximately6seconds.
Bypullingtheparkingbrakebuttonmultipletimesinsuccession,thefollowingtargetpositionsare
approached:
Brakepadsapplied
Force1forthebraketeststand
Force2forthebraketeststand
Targetforce.
Alternatively,theparkingbrakebuttoncanalsobepulledforalongertimeinbraketeststandmode.
Theindividualtargetpositionsarethencycledthrough,spaced3secondsapart.
WhenthebraketeststandmodeisactivatedandtheEMFactuatorsarereleased,theEMFindicator
lampflashesslowly.
WhenthebraketeststandmodeisactivatedandtheEMFactuatorsarepartiallyengaged,theEMF
indicatorlampstartsflashingquickly.
WhenthebraketeststandmodeisactivatedandtheEMFactuatorsarecompletelyengaged,theEMF
indicatorlampisactivatedcontinuously.
Theparkingbrakecanbedisengagedonthebraketeststandwithoutthebrakepedalorclutchpedal
beingpressed.Thebraketeststandmodeisterminatedautomaticallywhenthevehicleleavesthe
braketeststand.Themodeisalsodeactivatedwhentheparkingbrakebuttonispressedorafaultis
present.
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CheckControlmessages
Description Central
Checkcontrol Parkingbrake CheckControl
Information
message indicatorlight symbol
Display
Parkingbrake
- - -
engaged
Installationmode - - -
Braketest
standdetected
- - -
-actuator
released
Braketest
standdetected
-actuatorin - - -
intermediate
position
Retensioning Parkingbrake
duetorollaway Parkingbrake
monitoring Parkingbrake overloaded.To
-
-vehicle overloaded park,securethe
withmanual vehicleagainst
transmission rollingaway.
Retensioning
Parkingbrake
duetorollaway
Topark,ensure
monitoring- Parkingbrake
thatselector -
vehiclewith overloaded
leverposition
automatic
Pisengaged.
transmission
Disengagingthe Disengagingthe
-
parkingbrake parkingbrake
Additionally Additionally
- -
pressfootbrake pressfootbrake
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Description Central
Checkcontrol Parkingbrake CheckControl
Information
message indicatorlight symbol
Display
Parkingbrake
Toreleasethe
Additionally Additionally
parkingbrake,
engageselector engage -
alsoengage
leverpositionP transmissionP
selectorlever
positionP.
Additionally Additionally
pressfootbrake pressfoot - -
orclutch brakeorclutch
Parkingbrake
buttonsensor - - -
fault
Parkingbrake
Parkingbrake
malfunctioning.
Redundancy Parking
Pleaseaskyour
loss,speeds brakefault
nearestBMW
ServiceCenter
tocheckthis.
Parkingbrake
Parkingbrake
Redundancy malfunctioning.
Parkingbrake
loss,parking Pleaseaskyour
malfunctioning
brakebutton nearestBMW
Servicecenter
tocheckthis.
Parkingbrake
Noemergency
brakingfunction.
Whenvehicleis
Electromechanical atastandstill,
mode-vehicle Parkingbrake parkingbrake
withmanual malfunctioning canbeengaged
transmission andreleasedvia
button.Askyour
nearestBMW
ServiceCenter
tocheckthis.
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Description Central
Checkcontrol Parkingbrake CheckControl
Information
message indicatorlight symbol
Display
Noemergency
brakingfunction.
Whenvehicleis
atastandstill,
Electromechanical
parkingbrake
mode-vehicle Parkingbrake
canbeengaged
withautomatic malfunctioning
andreleasedvia
transmission
button.Askyour
nearestBMW
ServiceCenter
tocheckthis.
Parkingbrake
Parkingbrake
defective.To
immobilization park,secure
-vehicle Parkingbrake thevehicle
withmanual defective againstrolling
transmission away.Askyour
nearestBMW
Servicecenter
tocheckthis.
Parkingbrake
Parkingbrake
defective.To
immobilization park,engage
-vehiclewith Parkingbrake selectorlever
automatic defective positionP.Ask
transmission yournearest
BMWService
Centerto
checkthis.
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5.Steering
Avehicle'ssteeringplaysacentralroleinthechassisandsuspension.Thetechnologicalinnovations
introducedbyBMWlikeactivesteeringandrearaxleslipanglecontrol,arealsousedintheF10.
Futhermore,thesteeringisnowimplementedcompletelyelectricallywiththeuseofEPS(Electronic
PowerSteering).
ThissystemisamodifiedandenhancedversionoftheE89Z4EPS.
F10Steeringcomponents
Index Explanation
1 Activesteeringlock
2 HSRactuator
3 Steeringwheel
4 Steeringcolumn
5 Activesteeringservomotorwithmotorpositionanglesensor
6 Electromechanicalpowersteering
5.1.Basicsteering
TheF10isthefirstBMWmid-rangevehicletobeequippedwithelectromechanicalpowersteering
(EPS).TheoperatingprincipleandstructureoftheEPSintheF10isidenticaltothatintheE89andis
explainedtheE89CompleteVehicletrainingmaterialunder"Electricpowersteeringwithaxialparallel
arrangement(EPSw/APA)".
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5.1.1.Systemwiringdiagram
F10Systemwiringdiagramforbasicsteering
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5.Steering
Index Explanation
1 EPS
2 DigitalMotorElectronics(DME)
3 Junctionboxelectronicswithfrontpowerdistributionbox
4 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
5 Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS)
6 Battery
7 Batterypowerdistributionbox
8 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
9 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
10 CentralGatewayModule(ZGM)
5.1.2.Systemoverview
TheEPSenablesaveragefuelconsumptiontobereducedbyapprox.0.3l/100km(0.317
quart/62miles)comparedtoaconventionalhydraulicsteeringsystem.Thiscontributestoareduction
ofCO2emissions.
F10EPS
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Index Explanation
1 Speedreducer
2 Steering-torquesensor
3 Trackrod
4 EPScontrolunit
5 Electricmotorwithmotorpositionsensor
TheEPSsteeringreplacestheconventionalhydraulicsteeringsystem.EPSisalwaysequippedwith
theServotronicfunction.Usingthedrivedynamiccontrolswitch,twodifferentadjustmentscanbe
achieved:"Normal"and"Sporty".
TheEPSislesssensitivetodisturbancevariablessuchasbumpsandsteeringwheelvibration.Italso
contributestothedrivingsafetyoftheF10withanactiverolldamping.
BecausethereisnooilintheEPS,itismoreenvironmentallyfriendlythanconventionalhydraulic
steeringsystems.
TheEPShasActivereturntocenter,thisdeliversoptimumdrivability.TheEPSalsomakesitpossible
fortheparkingassistancetobeimplementedforthefirsttimeinaBMWvehicle.
Formoreinformationaboutparkingassistance,refertothe"F10DriverAssistanceSystems"section
inthistrainingmaterial.
5.2.IntegralActiveSteering
AswiththeF01andF07,theoptionalequipmentIntegralActiveSteeringintheF10ismadeupoftwo
components:therearaxleslipanglecontrolHSRandtheactivesteeringALonthefrontaxle.TheEPS
ontheF10hasbeenespeciallyadaptedandmodifiedtoworkwiththeactivesteeringonthefrontaxle.
ThecomponentsofIntegralActiveSteering,activesteeringandrearaxleslipanglecontrol,cannotbe
orderedseparately,butonlyastheIntegralActiveSteeringpackage(option2VH).
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5.2.1.Systemwiringdiagram
F10SystemwiringdiagramforIntegratedActiveSteering
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5.Steering
Index Explanation
1 ActiveSteeringlock
2 ActiveSteeringelectricservomotor
3 ActiveSteeringmotorangularpositionsensor
4 DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)
5 DigitalMotorElectronics(DME)
6 CentralGatewayModule(ZGM)
7 ControlunitforActiveSteering
8 CarAccessSystem(CAS)
9 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
10 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
11 Brakelightswitch(BLS)
12 Frontpowerdistributionbox
13 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
14 Rearrightpowerdistributionbox
15 Batterypowerdistributionbox
16 Controlunitforrearaxleslipanglecontrol(HSR)
17 HSRactuator
18 Hall-effectsensor
19 Track-rodpositionsensor
5.2.2.Activesteering
Withtheoptionalequipmentintegralactivesteering,thesteeringgearisexpandedbyaddinga
planetarygearboxwithoverridefunction,whichimplementsaspeed-dependentsteeringgearratio
thatwasalreadyintroducedwiththeE60.
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5.Steering
F10EPSwithactivesteering
Index Explanation
1 Speedreducer
2 Activesteeringlock
3 Steering-torquesensor
4 Activesteeringservomotorwithmotorpositionanglesensor
5 Trackrod
6 EPScontrolunit
7 Electricmotorwithmotorpositionsensor
IntheF10,electromechanicalpowersteeringiscombinedforthefirsttimewiththeactivesteering
planetarygearboxwithoverridefunction(alreadyfamiliarfromtheF01).Asaresult,thesteeringis
implementedcompletelyelectrically.
Duetothehigherweightofsomeenginesandthehighersteeringforcesassociatedwiththegreater
frontaxleload,thepowerofatypical12Vsteeringsystemisnolongersufficient.Forthisreason,
a24VEPSsystemisinstalledintheF10,withtheN63engineandinconjunctionwiththeoptional
IntegralActiveSteeringequipment.
Thefollowingtableexplainswhena24VEPSisinstalled.
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Engine EPSvoltagesupply(onlyincombination
withoption2VH)
528i 12V
535i 12V
550i 24V
EPSwith12V
Becauseactivesteeringdemandshigherforcesfromtheelectromechanicalsteering,tocomplywith
thehighercurrentdraw,whenactivesteeringisusedinavehiclewith12VEPS,thevoltageissupplied
byaseparatepositivebatteryconnectionpoint.
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5.Steering
F10SystemwiringdiagramEPSwith12Vandactivesteering
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5.Steering
Index Explanation
1 EPS
2 Positivebatteryconnectionpoint
3 Capacitorbox
4 DigitalMotorElectronics(DME)
5 Junctionboxelectronicswithfrontpowerdistributionbox
6 IntegratedChassisManagement
7 Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS)
8 Battery
9 safetybatteryterminal(SBK)
10 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster
11 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
12 CentralGatewayModule(ZGM)
EPSwith24V
ThehigherweightofV8andDieselenginesresultinahigherfrontaxleload.Thisinturncausesthe
powerrequiredforthesteeringservotoincrease.Inconjunctionwiththeactivesteering,aneven
higherexertionofforceisapplied,andthereforeevenhighercurrentisrequiredforthesteeringservo.
ThesehighcurrentmadeitnecessarytoincreasethevoltagesupplyoftheEPSto24V.
Thisrequiresanauxiliarybattery,aseparatorandachargingunitfortheauxiliarybattery.These
componentsareinstalledintheluggagecompartmentoftheF10550i(V8).
F10550i24VEPScomponents
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5.Steering
Index Explanation
1 Battery
2 Separator
3 Auxiliarybattery
4 Batterychargingunitforauxiliarybattery(BCU)
Thefollowingsystemwiringdiagramshowstheintegrationofthenewcomponentsintothevehicle
electricalsystem.
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5.Steering
F10SystemwiringdiagramEPSwith24Vandactivesteering
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5.Steering
Index Explanation
1 EPS
2 DigitalMotorElectronics(DME)
3 Junctionboxelectronicswithfrontpowerdistributionbox
4 IntegratedChassisManagement(ICM)
5 Separator
6 Batterychargingunitforauxiliarybattery(BCU)
7 Rearrightpowerdistributionbox
8 Auxiliarybattery
9 Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS)
10 Battery
11 Batterypowerdistributionbox
12 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster(SZL)
13 Instrumentcluster(KOMBI)
14 CentralGatewayModule(ZGM)
TheBCU(chargingunit)takesoverthemonitoringofthestateofchargeandthechargingofthe
auxiliarybatterywitha150WDC/DCconverter.Itmonitorsacable(isolation)sheathingofthe24V
lineanditswitchestherelayintheseparatorwithwhichtheauxiliarybatteryisintegratedintothe
circuit.TheEPSissuppliedwith24Vonlyafterthisrelayhasbeenswitchedon.Intheeventofafault,
theEPScanalsobeoperatedwith12V.Ifthereisnofault,therelayintheseparatorisswitchedasof
terminal15.
The24Vlineisroutedonthevehiclefloorandissurroundedbyacablesheathwhichismonitoredby
thechargingunit(BCU).
Thefollowingsystemwiringdiagramdetailsthevariousswitchsituationsandthechargingofthe
auxiliarybattery.
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F1024VoperationoftheEPS
Index Explanation
1 Batterypowerdistributionbox
2 Battery
3 IntelligentbatterysensorIBS.
4 Separator(here:24Voperation)
5 Chargingunitforauxiliarybattery(BatteryChargeUnitBCU)
6 Rearrightpowerdistributionbox
7 Auxiliarybattery
In24Voperationmode,thebatteryandtheauxiliarybatteryareconnectedinseriesbytherelayinthe
separator.Asaresult,theEPSisoperatedwith24V.
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F1012Voperationintheeventofafault
Index Explanation
1 Batterypowerdistributionbox
2 Battery
3 Intelligentbatterysensor(IBS)
4 Separator(here:12Voperation)
5 Chargingunitforauxiliarybattery(BatteryChargeUnitBCU)
6 Rearrightpowerdistributionbox
7 Auxiliarybattery
Intheeventofafaultorbeforeterminal15,therelayisopenandtheseparatorisinthe12Vposition.
Theauxiliarybatteryisnolongerconnectedinseriesandisnolongerinthecircuit.
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F10Chargingoftheauxiliarybatteryin24Voperation
Index Explanation
1 Batterypowerdistributionbox
2 Battery
3 IntelligentbatterysensorIBS.
4 Separator(here:24Voperation)
5 Chargingunitforauxiliarybattery(BatteryChargeUnitBCU)
6 Rearrightpowerdistributionbox
7 Auxiliarybattery
Theauxiliarybatterycanbechargedin24Voperationusingthebatterychargingunitfortheauxiliary
battery.Todoso,thechargingunittakestheenergyitusesforchargingtheauxiliarybatteryfromthe
vehicleelectricalsystemviatherearrightpowerdistributionbox.
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5.Steering
F1024Vcomponentsandlinerouting
Index Explanation
1 Batterychargingunitforauxiliarybattery(BCU)
2 Separatorandauxiliarybattery
3 Battery
4 EPSwithactivesteering
5.2.3.Rearsuspensionslipanglecontrol
Therearaxleisequippedwithintegralactivesteering,thusincreasingthecomfortanddriving
dynamics.Toreviewtheoperatingprincipleoftheintegralactivesteering,refertotheF01/F02
ChassisandSuspensionandLateralDynamicsSystemtrainingmaterialavailableonTISandICP.The
componentsofIntegralActiveSteeringincludefrontactivesteeringandrearaxleslipanglecontrol.
TheIntegralActiveSteeringpackage(option2VH)cannotbeorderedseparatelyontheF10,butonly
asispartofthe(ZDH)DynamicHandlingPackage.
The(ZDH)DynamicHandlingPackagealsoincludes:ElectronicDampingControl,ActiveRoll
StabilizationandAdaptiveDrive.
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6.DynamicDrivingSystems
6.1.Force-transferdirections
Thedrivingstabilitycontrolsystemscanbedistinguishedbytheirbasicforce-transferdirections.
Drivingstabilitycontrolsystemscanactbothinandaroundanaxisofthevehicle-fixedcoordinate
systemX,YandZ.
6.2.DynamicStabilityControl
DynamicStabilityControlisstandardinallBMWvehicles.
TheDSCpreventsspinningofthedrivewheelswhenstartingupandwhenaccelerating.
TheDSCalsoidentifiesunstabledrivingconditions,suchasoversteerorundersteer.TheDSChelps
tokeepthevehicleonasafecoursebyapplyingbrakeinterventionsontheindividualwheels(within
thephysicallimits)andbyreducingtheengineoutputinordertocontrolwheelspinandmaintain
traction.
Italwaysremainstheresponsibilityofthedrivertoadapthisorherdrivingstyle.
EvenwiththeDSC,thelawsofphysicsstillapply.
AlwaysDriveSafely
TheDSCsystemcontrolunitisattachedtoahydraulicvalveblockanditincludesmanyindividual
functionsthatarelistedinthefollowingtable.
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Function Subfunction Description
ABS AntilockBrakeSystem
EBV Electronicbrakeforcedistribution
CBC CorneringBrakeControl
DBC DynamicBrakeControl
ASC AutomaticStabilityControl
MMR Enginetorquecontrol
MSR Enginedragtorquecontrol
BMR Braketorquecontrol
DSC DynamicStabilityControl
GMR Yawmomentcontrol
SDR Thrustdifferentialcontrol
DTC DynamicTractionControl
TheDSCcanbeoperatedinthreemodes:
Normaloperation
DynamicTractionControl(DTC)
DSCOFF
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6.3.ElectronicDamperControl(EDC/VDC)
F10ComponentsoftheVDM
Index Explanation
1 VDMcontrolunit
2 Drivedynamiccontrolswitch
3 ICMcontrolunit
4 EDCsatellite,frontleft
5 EDCcontrolvalveforrebound
6 EDCcontrolvalveforpressurestage
TheF10usesVerticalDynamicsManagement(VDM)withElectronicDamperControl(EDC).
BeginningwiththeF01/F02,theEDCisalsocalledVDC(VerticalDynamicControl)andisa
functionoftheVDM.
TheVDMwasintroducedwiththeE70/E71,enhancedfortheF01/F02andnowfurtherdevelopedfor
theF10.
WithVerticalDynamicsControl(VDC),independentelectronicdampercontrolforeachwheelis
possible,whereasEDCisonlycapableoffronttorearadjustments.
Duringthisprocess,theservomotorsandthesensorsontheshockabsorbers,knownassatellites,are
connectedtotheVDMcontrolunitviaFlexRay.
TheVDCandtheDynamicDrive(ARSforthevehiclesBMW535i,BMW550i)areavailableonly
incombinationasAdaptiveDrive(option2VA).EDCcanonlybeorderedindividuallyasoptional
equipment(option223)ontheBMW528i.
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6.DynamicDrivingSystems
FormoreinformationregardingEDC/VDC,refertotheF01/F02"VerticalDynamicsSystems"training
materialavailableonTISandICP.
6.4.DynamicDrive(ARS)
DynamicDrive(ARS)wasintroducedforthefirsttimeintheE65/E66.AswithEDC/VDCismappedas
afunctionintheVDMcontrolunit.
AdaptiveDrive(option2VA)isavailableasandoptionontheF10(intheBMW535iandBMW550i
only)
FormoreinformationonDynamicDrive(ARS),refertotheF01/F02"Verticaldynamicssystems"
trainingmaterialavailableonTISandICP.
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F10SystemwiringdiagramforAdaptiveDrive
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6.DynamicDrivingSystems
Index Explanation
1 ElectronicDamperControlsatellite,frontleft
2 DynamicStabilityControl
3 Hydraulicfluidlevelsensor
4 Intakerestrictorvalve
5 ElectronicDamperControlsatellite,frontright
6 DigitalMotorElectronics/DigitalDieselElectronics
7 DynamicDrivevalveblock
8 Frontsuspensionpressuresensor/rearsuspensionpressuresensor
9 Shift-positionsensor
10 Fail-safevalve,directionvalveandlowpressurecontrolvalve
11 VerticalDynamicsManagement
12 Frontpowerdistributionbox
13 ElectronicDamperControlsatellite,rearright
14 ElectronicDamperControlsatellite,rearleft
15 IntegratedChassisManagement
16 Ride-heightsensor,rearleft
17 Ride-heightsensor,frontleft
18 Ride-heightsensor,frontright
19 Ride-heightsensor,rearright
20 Connectionfordrivingdynamicscontrolswitch
21 Steeringcolumnswitchcluster
22 Instrumentcluster
23 CentralGatewayModule
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6.5.HandlingSettingSwitch
F10Centerconsole
Index Explanation
1 Drivingdynamicscontrolswitch
2 Controller
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F10Drivingdynamicscontrolswitch
Index Explanation
1 DrivingdynamicscontrolswitchforequipmentwithoutAdaptiveDrive
2 DrivingdynamicscontrolswitchforequipmentwithAdaptiveDrive
IntheF10(asinF01andF07)wecanalsocontrolalldriveandstabilitycontrolsystemsincombination
throughthedrivingdynamicscontrolswitch.TheoperatingprincipleisidenticaltothatintheF01.For
vehicleswithAdaptiveDrive(option2VA),fourdifferentmodesareavailableonthedrivingdynamics
controlswitch.ForvehicleswithoutAdaptiveDrive(option2VA),the"Comfort"stageisomittedand
onlythreedifferentmodescanbeconfigured.Thedrivingdynamicscontrolswitchisthenlabelled
with"Normal"insteadofComfort.
Note:AdaptiveDrivecombinesEDC(ElectronicDamperControl)withARS(ActiveRoll
Stabilization).
Sportmodecanbeadaptedusingthecontroller.
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F10Sportmodeadaptation
Youcandeterminewhetherthesportmodeistoapplytothechassisandsuspensiononly,tothedrive,
ortobothsimultaneously.
6.5.1.DynamicDrivingPrograms
ForvehicleswithoutAdaptiveDrive
ForvehicleswithAdaptiveDrive
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Comfort Normal Sport Sport+
Shiftspeed Normal Normal Sports Sports
Suspension
control
systems
Powersteering Normal Normal Sports Sports
assistance
IntegralActive Normal Normal Sports Sports
Steering
Dynamic DSCon DSCon DSCon DTC
StabilityControl
Electronic Comfortable Normal Sports Sports
dampercontrol
(EDC)
DynamicDrive Normal Normal Sports Sports
(ARS)
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