The Car Information Computer (CIC) is incorporates many innovations and new
features. The system has been
introduced to the US market on the 1 Series and the 3 Series from September of
2008 producti
Fig. 2: CIC System Block Diagram
CIC SYSTEM EXPLANATION CHART
Central information display (CID)
Car Information Computer (CIC)
User interface (BO)
Application software
Hardware
Fig. 3: Bus Ov
WARNING: The responsibility for deactivation/activation rests with the
customer.
Depending on the occupation of the front passenger seat, the front
passenger and side airbags must be (de-)activated in accordance with the
Owner's Handbook.
The passenger airbag can only be deactivated in accordance
Centralized Dynamic Handling Control
The interventions by the dynamic handling control systems are performed with
the aim of improving agility and
traction. Quite obviously, they also re-stabilize the vehicle when required. On
previous vehicles the various
functions were performed by a number of d