BMW 7 Series: Service Information

Unlocking the Service Menu Option

Several important functions can be checked directly at the CIC with the aid of the Service menu. This menu can be used to select and adjust settings that are not visible for the customer.

The procedure for starting the Service menu with the "safe grip" has changed compared to the CCC system:

• Call up Start menu
• Push controller in forward direction for at least 10 s
• Controller 3 notches to the right
• Controller 3 notches to the left
• Controller 1 notch to the right
• Controller 1 notch to the left
• Controller 1 notch to the right
• Press controller once
• The "Service menu" is now added as the last submenu to Settings

Four selection menus are available in the Service menu of the CIC:

• Navigation
• Telephone and BMW Service
• TV (Not for US)
• Gracenote

Fig. 136: Display - Service Menu Hidden

Fig. 137: Display - Service Menu Unlocked

NOTE: Although it appears in the Service menu, TV is not available on US vehicles.

Navigation

Fig. 138: Selecting Navigation Service

NAVIGATION MENU DESCRIPTION CHART

NOTE: Although it appears in the Service menu, TV is not available on US vehicles.

Telephone and BMW Service

Fig. 139: Selecting Telephone Service

CIC SERVICE MENU DESCRIPTION CHART

NOTE: Although it appears in the Service menu, TV is not available on US vehicles.

TV

Fig. 140: Selecting TV Sub-Menu

There are five sub-menus which can be selected under the TV sub-menu:

• Ch = channel currently tuned in
• Frequency in MHz
• Channel information (transmission standard, bandwidth and program name)
• DVB-T parameter (modulation type, analog, digital TV distinction)
• Antenna information (field strength in dBμV (Decibel micro Volt)

NOTE: Although it appears in the Service menu, TV is not available on US vehicles.

Gracenote

Fig. 141: Selecting Gracenote Sub-Menu Under Service Menu

The music track database can be updated under the menu item Gracenote.

If the CD corresponds to the current status, the latest version of the Gracenote music track database is downloaded after selecting "Start installation". The previous version is overwritten.

Fig. 142: Identifying Gracenote Installation CD

No data is added to unrecognized music tracks. The update only serves the purpose of identifying music tracks in connection with future music data storage converted with the aid of the rip function.

Fig. 143: Selecting Gracenote/Start Installation Sub-Menu Under Service Menu

Resetting the CIC

The Car Information Computer can be reset by pressing the rotary push button (ON button) for 25 seconds.

After 25 seconds, the control display becomes blank as a confirmation that the CIC is being restarted.

Fig. 144: Display - CIC Start Screen After Successful Reset

NOTE: When resetting the MOST control unit, the MOST gateway is muted for 2 seconds.

Programming

Programming the CIC is done with the use of the respective optical testing and programming interface modules.

The interface modules OP(P)S or ICOM (A+B) are simultaneously connected to the OBD interface and to the MOST interface of the vehicle.

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