You may learn how to use your BMW head unit by watching the video below. If your map data version has “Premium” inscribed on it, your head unit is a CIC.
CIC (Pro Nav) – If your car has a CIC head unit installed, you’ll need a factory-installed combox.
The carpet in the boot must be taken out in order to determine whether your automobile has a combox installed (please do not ask us to check via VIN, please follow the steps below).
- Open the boot and remove all of your stuff before continuing.
- The boot liner carpet readily pulls out, so remove it completely and lay it down.
- The flat supporting hard board in the boot should be removed, not just lifted up.
- The item circled on the left in the image above is the combox (just forward of the battery). A fuse box will be visible to the right if you are searching in the proper spot (just forward of the battery).
- You don’t have a combox if the area to the left of the fuse box is empty.
- If the combox in the circle is installed. Great! You can be coded.
Unfortunately, due to the length of time and complexity of the installation, we do not refit comboxes.
The cost of the coding retrofit, PS91.67 + VAT, remains the same if the combox is already in place. For PS91.67 plus VAT, we can currently add this extended Bluetooth option to your car. Simply phone one of our team members at 0118 958 3481, and they will schedule you.
Please go back one set and check out one of the other tutorials if you have Next, Move, or Motion.
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Hi… I just received my brand-new 2014 M235i yesterday. When I learned that it doesn’t allow Bluetooth audio streaming, I was somewhat upset. I am aware that expanded Bluetooth capabilities can be programmed into an item if it has a combox. I’m not entirely sure where to look to see if my car has a combox, though. I keep hearing that it’s “in the trunk,” but I’m not sure if that means it’s under a different panel or in the same well as the batteries, the red connector box, and the tire pump, which it isn’t. I apologize for being such a newbie, but I had to start somewhere.
Just so you know, I had no issues setting up my iPhone for hands-free calling. However, the option for an audio connection is not available.
To find out what head unit version you have, go to Navigation, Settings, and Software. There will be a series of numbers followed by some letters. You may identify your system by those letters. It is NBT if you have the machine with a larger screen (Next Big Thing). If you have this, the combox and maybe the CIC system (smaller screen) are built into the head unit together with the combox. Enhanced Bluetooth (EBT) can be unlocked via a code, enabling office and music streaming.
Your trunk’s combox is placed underneath the panel. You must remove it entirely in order to see it; simply elevating the floor won’t do. It’s not at all attached. The floor only needs to be lifted out of the trunk as a whole. The fuse box and combox will then be visible. The Combox is the one facing the driver.
Does every BMW have iDrive?
Here is all the information you need to know about BMW’s iDrive infotainment system and control, which was first introduced in the company’s flagship saloon, the BMW 7 Series, in 2001. Since then, it has developed into a completely different creature and is now installed in every BMW model, from the base BMW 1 Series to the flagship BMW 8 Series.
The purpose of a combox
The Bluetooth antenna and USB port will be immediately attached to the combox since it controls both the Bluetooth and USB connections. The Bluetooth antenna and USB port, however, will be directly attached to the head unit itself on vehicles with TCBs.
What version of BMW iDrive do I have, and how do I know?
The iDrive system’s navigation is a crucial component that makes getting from A to B simple. But since roads and sites of interest constantly change, it’s critical to maintain your BMW’s GPS maps updated if you want to get the most out of your iDrive.
Many of the most recent BMW models include over-the-air (OTA) map updates, which use the vehicle’s integrated SIM card to automatically download the most recent map data. The procedure in these automobiles is comparable to updating your smartphone to the most recent iOS or Android version; all you have to do is restart your car after your iDrive has downloaded the data.
For vehicles that do not allow OTA updates, a manual upgrade is necessary. Previously, updating BMW navigation maps required changing a DVD holding the map data. More newer vehicles include built-in hard drives that hold the data, allowing you to update your map by overwriting the hard drive’s contents. You can accomplish this with BMW by connecting a USB stick with the updated map data to the USB port in your vehicle.
It’s a good idea to determine which map version you need, which relies on your iDrive system, before purchasing a new BMW map. Use the settings menu when your iDrive navigation is open to navigate to “Navigation system version,” where you can see the region, version, and year of your current GPS data.
How can I tell if the software in my BMW is up to date?
How will I be informed when an upgrade is ready? Similar to when other new software is made available to your phone, any newly available update packages will be instantly announced as a notification on your BMW control display or on your smartphone via the BMW app.
BMW added Bluetooth when?
The most secure and convenient method of using a mobile phone while driving is to pair it with your car via Bluetooth. Due to this, in December 2002, BMW became the first automaker to introduce the Bluetooth communication standard for use with mobile phones. The wireless link enables drivers to control their mobile phones using voice commands, the iDrive Controller, or the multifunctional steering wheel. The radio display or the on-board monitor can be used to access the mobile phone’s phone book, which is synced with the on-board computer.
Can my BMW be reset?
How do I remove my personal settings and data from my BMW? Select “CAR menu” > Settings > General settings > “Reset vehicle data” on your BMW with Operating System 7 to reset your personal data and settings. Reset car data by choosing “Menu” > “System settings” on your BMW with Operating System 8.
Has the BMW CIC Bluetooth audio?
Bluetooth audio streaming for BMW You can only skip to the previous or next song if your BMW has the CIC / ENTRY iDrive system installed.
If my BMW e90 has Bluetooth, how do I know?
Stupid query… Because Telephone does not appear as a menu option on the navigation screen, I recently bought a 2009 335 coupe that I mistakenly believed did not have bluetooth. However, BMW Assist does appear as a choice (although it is blank when I click on it). In the overview of BMW Assist, it is stated that hands-free phoning is included. Does that imply that I do, in fact, have Bluetooth?
I recently saw another article regarding using BMW assist. If I did so, would the telephone appear? Why would I even want to turn on BMW Assist if I don’t actually have bluetooh?
A wireless module that is already built into your automobile is used by BMW Assist. If you are in an accident or require roadside help, you can use this module to call BMW Assist, and since it won’t be utilizing your cell phone, the call will be made hands-free.
I believe that every BMW comes with a cellular module for BMW Assist, but this module can only be used to call BMW Assist. You do not automatically have Bluetooth, which you would use to pair your phone with the vehicle, just because you have BMW Assist.
Whether you have Bluetooth or not, you should turn on BMW Assist for safety reasons. BMW Assist can contact for assistance if you are unconscious after a collision and need roadside assistance, even if you don’t have your phone with you.
A bluetooth is present if the SOS button is located next to the sunroof button. When I purchased my 2011 BMW 328i, I assumed it had a bluetooth. I did a lot of reading and ended up taking my phone to the dealer because I couldn’t figure out how to pair it. I said, “Why do I have the call button on my steering wheel?” when they claimed I had no SOS button. That ought to have been dropped because it serves no purpose.
I appreciate everyone’s information. It appears that I do not have bluetooth at all. I might attempt to install it later, but I already spent all of my money on rims for the near future.
What exactly does BMW CIC mean?
With the F01/F02 7 Series, it made its debut in September 2008. The Becker-produced CIC, or Car Information Computer, runs on the QNX operating system. It is an optional feature for the following automobiles:
- 1-Series E81/E82/E87/E88 from September 2008 to March 2014
- 1-Series F20/F21, 2009 to 2013,
- E90/E91/E92/E93 3-Series – 09/2008 – 10/2013
- F30/F31/F34/F80 3-Series – 02/2012 – 11/2012
- 5-Series E60/E61, November 2008 to May 2010.
- 5-Series F07 – 2010 to 2012
- 5-Series F10, March 2010–September 2012
- 5-Series F11, 2009 to 2012
- 6-Series E63/E64: November 2008 until July 2010
- 6-Series F06, March 2012 to March 2013
- F12/F13 6-Series, 12/2010 – 03/2013
- 11/2008 – 07/2013 7-Series F01/F02/F03
- 7-Series F04: November 2008 to June 2015
- X1 E84 – 10/2009 – 06/2015
- X3 F25 – 10/2010 – 04/2013
- X5 E70 – 10/2009 – 06/2013
- X6 E71 – 10/2009 – 08/2014
- Z4 E89 – 04/2009 – 2016
A significant improvement to iDrive is the CIC system, which swaps out the controller, computer, and display. To address one of the frequent iDrive issues, the display is more responsive and has a greater quality than CCC. There is also support for internet access.
TeleAtlas maps, which are stored on an inbuilt 2.5″ 80 GB hard drive, are used by CIC-based systems (HDD). Additionally, this HDD has an 8 GB capacity for playback-ready music files. A USB connector is available in the glove box to make it easier to upload music files to the HDD.
All CIC-based iDrive systems support DVD video as of 2009 LCI manufacture. However, for automatic transmission cars, this only works when the parking brake is engaged, and for manual transmission cars, only while the car is in the “Park” position. While driving, DVD audio will still be playing.
How can I tell whether my BMW requires an upgrade?
Find your vehicle’s VIN to discover if there are any upgrades available for it. The best way to see it is to glance at the bottom of your windshield from outside the car; it is typically printed into the driver’s side of the dashboard. If there are any updates, enter your VIN here. Download any updates that are accessible on a USB drive.