Integrated Chassis Management (ICM)
History
A central, higher-level driving dynamics control system was first introduced
in BMW vehicles several years
ago.
The introduction of the longitudinal dynam
Installation Locations in the Vehicle
Fig. 12: Identifying Control Units, Sensors And Actuators Of Dynamic Driving
Systems, F01/F02 (1 Of 2)
COMPONENT REFERENCE CHART
Electronic Damping Control sa
Integrated Chassis Management
Overview
With the E71, the notion of a higher-level driving dynamics control system
was implemented for the first time
in a standard model. This central function is also
Situation
When a shock absorber is faulty on one side (leaking, noises, etc.), often
both shock absorbers on the axle in
question are replaced.
Effect
This is not necessary for technical reasons and causes the manufacturer not
to recognize the unnecessarily
removed shock absorbers as defective par
Notes
WARNING: Electric fuel pump starts up automatically when door is
opened!
Disconnect BATTERY NEGATIVE TERMINAL (risk of fire due to short-circuiting
on removal).
Observe warning on cylinder head cover.
WARNING: Carry out installation work on fuel system only with coolant
temperature
below 40