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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
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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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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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Index Explanation
VDM VerticalDynamicsManagement
VM VideoModule
VSW Videoswitch
ZGM CentralGatewayModule

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2.Models
2.1.Comparison
Thefollowingtableprovidesanoverviewofthetechnicaldataofthechassisandsuspensionsofthe
E60andF07comparedtotheF10.

Description E60BMW535i F07BMW535i F10BMW535i

GranTurismo
Wheelbase 2888mm 3070mm 2968mm
Trackwidth,front 1558mm 1611mm 1600mm
Trackwidth,rear 1581mm 1654mm 1627mm
Basicwheeltires 225/50R1794W 245/50R18 245/45R1896VRSC
100WASRSC
Basicwheelrims 7.5Jx17IS20 8Jx18LM30 8Jx18LM30
Frontaxle Two-jointspring Double-wishbone Double-wishbone
strutfrontaxle frontaxle frontaxle
Suspension/damping, Steelspring/ Steelspring/ Steelspring/
front conventionalorEDC conventionalorEDC conventionalorEDC
Stabilizerbar,front Mechanical Mechanical Mechanicalor
orhydraulic orhydraulic hydraulic(Dynamic
(DynamicDrive) (DynamicDrive) Drive)
Brake,front Brakedisc324mm Brakedisc348mm Brakedisc348mm
Steering Hydraulicsteering HydraulicorIntegral Electromechanical
oractivesteering ActiveSteeringIAL powersteering
Rearaxle IntegralIVrear IntegralVrearaxle IntegralVrearaxle
suspension.
Suspension/damping, Steelspring Airspring/ Steelspring/
rear orairspring/ conventionalorEDC conventionalorEDC
conventionalorEDC
Stabilizerbar,rear Mechanical Mechanical Mechanicalor
orhydraulic orhydraulic hydraulic(Dynamic
(DynamicDrive) (DynamicDrive) Drive)
Brake,rear Brakedisc320mm Brakedisc345mm Brakedisc345mm
Parkingbrake Drumbrake DrumbrakewithEMF DiscbrakewithEMF
withparking (electromechanical (electromechanical
brakeleverand parkingbrake) parkingbrake)
automaticcable
adjustment

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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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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

Tires Wheelrims Totaltoe-in Camber Trackwidth Rim

offsetIS
225/55R17 8Jx17 14'12' -150'25' 1627mm 30mm
245/45R18 8Jx18 14'12' -150'25' 1627mm 30mm
275/40R18 9Jx18 14'12' -150'25' 1599mm 44mm
275/35R19 9Jx19 14'12' -150'25' 1599mm 44mm

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.

528i 535i 550i

Fronttire 225/55R1797W 245/45R1896VRDC 245/45R1896YRSC
Reartire 225/55R1797W 245/45R1896VRDC 245/45R1896YRSC
Frontrim 8Jx17LMIS30 8Jx18LMIS30 8Jx18LMIS30
Rearrim 8Jx17LMIS30 8Jx18LMIS30 8Jx18LMIS30
Optionaltireavailable 275/40R18 275/35R19 275/35R19
withsportpackage

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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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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Frontaxle 528i 535i 550i
Brakerotordiameter 348mm 348mm 374mm
Brakerotorthickness 30mm 30mm 36mm
36mm
Brakepistondiameter 60mm 60mm 60mm
Type Lightweight Lightweight Lightweight
construction construction construction

Rearaxle 528i 535i 550i

Brakerotordiameter 330mm 330mm 345mm
Brakerotorthickness 20mm 20mm 24mm
Brakepistondiameter 44mm 44mm 44mm
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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4.2.1.Systemoverview

F10Systemoverviewforelectromechanicalparkingbrake

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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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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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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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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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F10OverviewofEMFactuatorwithbrakecaliper

Index Explanation
1 Push-fitconnection
2 Electricmotor
3 Drivebelt
4 Planetarygearing
5 Casing
6 Brakepiston
7 Spindlewithspindlenut
8 Rollerbearing

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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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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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4.Brakes
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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4.Brakes
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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4.Brakes
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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F10ChassisDynamics
4.Brakes
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.Steering
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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5.Steering
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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F10ChassisDynamics
5.Steering
5.2.1.Systemwiringdiagram

F10SystemwiringdiagramforIntegratedActiveSteering

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F10ChassisDynamics
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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5.Steering
Engine EPSvoltagesupply(onlyincombination
withoption2VH)
528i 12V
535i 12V
550i 24V

EPSwith12V

Becauseactivesteeringdemandshigherforcesfromtheelectromechanicalsteering,tocomplywith
thehighercurrentdraw,whenactivesteeringisusedinavehiclewith12VEPS,thevoltageissupplied
byaseparatepositivebatteryconnectionpoint.

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F10ChassisDynamics
5.Steering

F10SystemwiringdiagramEPSwith12Vandactivesteering

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F10ChassisDynamics
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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F10ChassisDynamics
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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F10ChassisDynamics
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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5.Steering

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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5.Steering

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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5.Steering

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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F10ChassisDynamics
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.

Force- Longitudinal Pitch Transverse Yaw Vertical Roll

transfer
direction
DSC
Integral
Active
Steering
VDM
DCC
ARS

6.2.DynamicStabilityControl
DynamicStabilityControlisstandardinallBMWvehicles.

TheDSCpreventsspinningofthedrivewheelswhenstartingupandwhenaccelerating.

TheDSCalsoidentifiesunstabledrivingconditions,suchasoversteerorundersteer.TheDSChelps
tokeepthevehicleonasafecoursebyapplyingbrakeinterventionsontheindividualwheels(within
thephysicallimits)andbyreducingtheengineoutputinordertocontrolwheelspinandmaintain
traction.

Italwaysremainstheresponsibilityofthedrivertoadapthisorherdrivingstyle.

EvenwiththeDSC,thelawsofphysicsstillapply.

AlwaysDriveSafely

TheDSCsystemcontrolunitisattachedtoahydraulicvalveblockanditincludesmanyindividual
functionsthatarelistedinthefollowingtable.

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6.DynamicDrivingSystems
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.DynamicDrivingSystems
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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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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F10ChassisDynamics
6.DynamicDrivingSystems

F10SystemwiringdiagramforAdaptiveDrive

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F10ChassisDynamics
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.DynamicDrivingSystems
6.5.HandlingSettingSwitch

F10Centerconsole

Index Explanation
1 Drivingdynamicscontrolswitch
2 Controller

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F10ChassisDynamics
6.DynamicDrivingSystems

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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6.DynamicDrivingSystems

F10Sportmodeadaptation

Youcandeterminewhetherthesportmodeistoapplytothechassisandsuspensiononly,tothedrive,
ortobothsimultaneously.

6.5.1.DynamicDrivingPrograms

ForvehicleswithoutAdaptiveDrive

Normal Sport Sport+

Drivesystems
Acceleratorpedal Normal Sports Sports
characteristic
Shiftprogram Normal Sports Sports
Shiftspeed Normal Sports Sports
Suspensioncontrol
systems
Powersteering Normal Sports Sports
assistance
IntegralActive Normal Sports Sports
Steering
DynamicStability DSCon DSCon DTC
Control

ForvehicleswithAdaptiveDrive

Comfort Normal Sport Sport+

Drivesystems
Accelerator Normal Normal Sports Sports
pedal
characteristic
Shiftprogram Normal Normal Sports Sports

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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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