BMW 5 Series: Control units on the PT-CAN2
Electronic transmission control (EGS)
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Electronic transmission control (EGS)
Gear selector switch (GWS)
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Gear selector switch (GWS)
The gear selector switch (GWS) is used for selecting a drive position.
The bus connection is via the PT-CAN2 and additionally via a local CAN to the
electronic transmission
control (EGS) unit.
Power Control Unit (PCU)
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Power Control Unit (PCU)
The Power Control Unit is required:
- For charging the auxiliary battery.
- For supplying the vehicle electrical system from the auxiliary battery.
The Power Control Unit (PCU) contains a DC/DC converter with a power of 500
W.
The preconditions for the direction of the energy management are calculated from
the use of the
vehicle. The auxiliary battery is charged by the PCU when the engine is running.
During the phases
in which the combustion engine is not running, e.g. automatic engine start/stop
function, the PCU
supplies energy from the auxiliary battery to the vehicle electrical system.
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Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM)
Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM)
The function of the Advanced Crash Safety Module (ACSM) is to evaluate all
sensor signals in order
to identify a crash situati
The control units on the local CAN are not displayed in the bus overview by
the BMW diagnosis
system ISTA. Diagnosis takes place via the corresponding primary control unit.
Radar sensor (primary)
Ra
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General information
Depending on the package and country version,
various settings are available for the vehicle key
functions.
These settings are stored for the driver profile
currently used.
Unlocking
Doors
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "Vehicle settings".
3. "Doors/Key".
4. "Driver's door"
In the event of a front-end or rear-end crash or rollover, the automatic reel
blocks the extension of the
seat belt in order to restrain the occupants. The belt force limiter limits the
load exerted by the belt on
the occupants during the accident and the airbags provide the remaining
restraining