BMW 7 Series: Introduction
BMW Steering Systems - Innovative and technically always something special
Since the introduction of the first EPS electric power steering system on the
E85 in 2002, the variety of
technical innovations on steering systems has rapidly expanded. Before then the
following systems were used:
- Hydraulic power steering
- Speed-sensitive power steering (Servotronic)
The next major step with steering systems then came with the E60 and the
revolutionary Active Steering
system, which not only had the Servotronic function but also incorporated
speed-sensitive modulation of the
steering angle.
BMW also improved the electric power steering (EPS) system and used it in a
variety of forms.
The main difference between hydraulic and electric power steering is in the
method of generating the power
assistance force that reduces the amount of force that the driver has to apply
to the steering wheel.
In order to further inventively optimize the advantages of Active Steering on
the new 7 Series, Integrated
Active Steering has now been developed and is described in this document.
Current BMW Steering Systems
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Integrated Active Steering
General Details
Integrated Active Steering is an innovative and logical development of the
Active Steering system developed by
BMW.
With Active Steering, a steering angle
Steering Systems
Implementation of the Integrated Active Steering function has essentially
been made possible by the new ICM
system complex on the F01/F02.
The Servotronic function including valve c
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 th
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IMPORTANT: Read and comply with notes on protection against electrostatic
damage (ESD
PROTECTION).
Necessary preliminary work:
DISCONNECT NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE
Remove both battery earth leads at F03
Remove right LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT WHEEL ARCH PANEL.
NOTE: From 09/2010, the control unit is ins
FM Stations
The layout of the "FM stations" in the Radio menu has been adapted to the new
operating concept.
The former layout of the "All stations" list in the form displayed by the CCC
has been replaced in the CIC by a
list layout.
Fig. 73: Display - FM Menu
Fig. 74: Selecting FM Station
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