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Containsimportantsafetyinstructionsandinformationthatarerequiredforpropersystemfunction
andmustabsolutelybefollowed.
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thisdocumentmaydifferfromwhatisinthevehiclesavailablefortraining.
Thisdocumentinprinciplerelatestoleft-handdrivevehiclesintheEuropeanversion.Invehicles
equippedwithright-handdrive,someoperatingcontrolsandcomponentsarelocatedatpositionsotherthanthosedepictedintheillustrationsinthisdocument.Theremayalsobeadditionaldifferences
associatedwithmarket-orcountry-specificequipmentpackages.
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Youcanfindadditionalinformationabouttheindividualtopics:

IntheOwner'sManual

IntheIntegratedServiceTechnicalApplication.

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Tableofcontents
1.

Introduction............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1.
Generalinformation............................................................................................................................................................................................ 1
1.1.1.
Modelversions......................................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1.2.
Silhouettecomparison................................................................................................................................................. 2

2.

Body...................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.
Dimensions...................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1.1.
Technicaldata............................................................................................................................................................................ 5
2.2.
Bodyshell............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.1.
Crashbehavior.......................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.
Exterior.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.3.1.
Front/rearsystem..................................................................................................................................................................7
2.3.2.
Enginecompartment...................................................................................................................................................... 9
2.3.3.
Doors................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.3.4.
Exteriormirrors.................................................................................................................................................................... 12
2.3.5.
Tailgate.............................................................................................................................................................................................. 12
2.3.6.
Exteriorlights..........................................................................................................................................................................13
2.4.
Interior..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................16
2.4.1.
Frontseats.................................................................................................................................................................................. 16
2.4.2.
Rearseats.................................................................................................................................................................................... 16
2.4.3.
Panoramaglassroof....................................................................................................................................................17
2.4.4.
Luggagecompartment........................................................................................................................................... 18
2.5.
Safetysystems...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19
2.5.1.
Activesafety.............................................................................................................................................................................19
2.5.2.
Passivesafety........................................................................................................................................................................ 20

3.

Powertrain.............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.1.
Engineversions.................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21
3.1.1.
EngineN20................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.1.2.
EngineN55................................................................................................................................................................................ 21
3.2.
Transfercase............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 22
3.3.
Automatictransmission .........................................................................................................................................................................22
3.3.1.
GA6HP19TU............................................................................................................................................................................22
3.3.2.
GA8HP45Z................................................................................................................................................................................. 22
3.3.3.
Automaticenginestart-stopfunction.............................................................................................. 22
3.3.4.
ECOPROmode.................................................................................................................................................................23
3.4.
Finaldrive....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 25
3.4.1.
Rearaxlefinaldrive .....................................................................................................................................................25
3.4.2.
Frontaxledifferential ............................................................................................................................................... 25
3.5.
Outputshafts,frontaxle.........................................................................................................................................................................26

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4.

Chassis........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 29
4.1.
Chassis............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.1.
Chassiscomponents ............................................................................................................................................... 29
4.1.2.
Frontaxle.......................................................................................................................................................................................30
4.1.3.
Rearaxle......................................................................................................................................................................................... 34
4.1.4.
Steeringsystems..............................................................................................................................................................36
4.1.5.
Brakes................................................................................................................................................................................................. 36
4.1.6.
Suspension/damping..................................................................................................................................................37
4.1.7.
Wheels............................................................................................................................................................................................... 37
4.2.
Drivingstabilitycontrolsystems............................................................................................................................................... 37
4.2.1.
DynamicStabilityControlDSC................................................................................................................. 37
4.2.2.
xDrivewithtransfercase...................................................................................................................................... 39
4.2.3.
PerformanceControl.................................................................................................................................................. 46
4.2.4.
DynamicCruiseControl(DCC).................................................................................................................. 49

5.

GeneralVehicleElectronics................................................................................................................................................................................. 50
5.1.
Electricalsystem.................................................................................................................................................................................................50
5.1.1.
Bussystems.............................................................................................................................................................................51
5.1.2.
Vehiclecircuitstructure......................................................................................................................................... 53
5.1.3.
Energymanagement.................................................................................................................................................. 53
5.1.4.
Installationlocationsofthesystemcomponents.......................................................... 53
5.1.5.
Systemcomponents...................................................................................................................................................56
5.1.6.
Displayandoperatingconcept.................................................................................................................. 57
5.1.7.
Driverassistsystems................................................................................................................................................. 60
5.2.
Entertainmentandcommunication...................................................................................................................................... 62
5.2.1.
Infotainment.............................................................................................................................................................................. 62
5.2.2.
Entertainment........................................................................................................................................................................ 63

6.

ServiceInstructions............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 68
6.1.
ConditionBasedService(CBS)................................................................................................................................................. 68
6.2.
Diagnosisandprogramaccess................................................................................................................................................... 68

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1.Introduction
1.1.Generalinformation
ThenewBMWX1launchedinAugust2012wasthefirstSportsActivityVehicleSAVinthepremium
compactclass.TheBMWX1followstheextremelysuccessfultraditionofthemodelsBMWX5,BMW
X3,andBMWX6.Theirfeaturesandcharacteristicsareavailableforthefirsttimeinasmallervehicle
class.
ThetypicalfeaturesofaBMWX-modelcombinedwithgracefullyelongatedproportionsrepresents
thedistinctcharacterwithinthefamilyofBMWX-models.Thestrikingfrontviewunderlinestherobust
andpowerfulappearanceoftheBMWX1byemphasizingthewidth.

BMWX1

1.1.1.Modelversions
ThenewBMWX1wasofferedinthefollowingmodelsfortheUSmarketintroduction:

BMWX1xDrive35iwithN55B30O0(300HP300lb-ft)

BMWX1xDrive28iwithN20B20O0(241HPand258lb-ft)

BMWX1sDrive28i(rearwheeldrive)withN20B20O0(241HPand258lb-ft)

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1.1.2.Silhouettecomparison
IncomparisontothetwocurrentmodelsBMWX3andBMWX5,anouterproportiongearedtowards
theXwascreatedfortheBMWX1.

SilhouettecomparisontoBMWX3andBMWX5

TheincreasedheadclearanceaswellastheadditionalspaceprovidedintheBMWX1duetothe
raisedseatpositionbetweensedansandX-vehicles(semicommandfeel)areclearlyvisibleontheinsideaswell.

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2.1.Dimensions

Dimensions

Dimensions

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Dimensions

BMWX1/E84

BMWX3/E83

BMW3Series
SportWagonE91

Length

4484mm

4565mm

4520mm

Width

1798mm

1853mm

1817mm

Height

1545mm

1674mm

1417mm

Wheelbase

2760mm

2793mm

2760mm

Frontoverhang

817mm

816mm

755mm

Rearoverhang

907mm

954mm

1005mm

Fronttrackwidth

1500mm

1524mm

1500mm

Reartrackwidth

1529mm

1549mm

1528mm

TheraisedseatpositionoftheBMWX1comparedtoE9xvehiclesis+88mm.

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2.Body
2.1.1.Technicaldata
ThemostimportantBMWX1dataiscompiledinthefollowingtables.
Enginedata

Unit

Displacement

sDrive28i

xDrive28i

xDrive35i

1997

1997

2979

inline4

inline4

inline6

kW/HP

241

241

300

AtRPM

RPM

5000-6500

5000-6500

5800

Torque

Nm/lb-ft

350/258

350/258

300

AtRPM

RPM

1250-4800

1250-4800

1300-5000

10:1

10:1

10.2:1

Stroke

mm

90.1

90.1

89.6

Bore

mm

84

84

84

6.2

6.3

5.3

cm

Numberofcylinders
Power

Compressionratio

Acceleration0to60
mph
Weights

Unit

xDrive28i

xDrive35i

Vehiclecurbweight
withoutdriver

kg/lbs

1600/3527

1690/3726

1765/3891

Weightdistribution
(emptycar)

50.6

49.4

47.9

Permissiblegrossvehicleweight

kg/lbs

2040/4497

2135/4707

2205/4861

Towingcapacity

kg/lbs

TBD*

TBD*

TBD*

TBD*-ToBeDetermined(notavailableatthistime)
ForadditionaltechnicaldataontheBMWX1,refertotheOwner'sManualfortheBMWX1vehicle.

2.2.Bodyshell
ThebodyshelloftheBMWX1isbasedontheBMW3SeriesSportWagonxDrivechassis.Likethe
bodyoftheBMW3SeriesSportWagon,thebodyofthenewBMWX1ismadefromdifferentkindsof
steelandisfullygalvanized.

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Thefollowingmaterialsareused:

BodyshellofBMWX1

Index

Explanation
Steels

DC04,DX54D,

DX56D,HC180BD,HC180YD,HX180BD

HC220BD,HC220YD,HX220BD,HX220YD

HC260BD,HC260LAD,HC260YD

HC300BD,HC300LAD,HC300XD,HX300BD,
HC340LAD,HC340X

HC380LAD,HC400T(D)

HC420420LA(D)

HD680C(D)

HC1000W(D)

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Index

Explanation
Plastic

10

Plastic
Miscellaneous

11

Othermetallicmaterials

2.2.1.Crashbehavior
TheBMWX1featuresastablepassengercompartmentthatprovidestheoccupantswiththehighest
possiblelevelofsafetyintheeventofacollision.Thisgoodcrashbehaviorisachievedinparticularby
usingmaximumstrengthsteelsinthepillarandnodestructures.
Intheeventofhead-oncollisions,sidememberstructuresthatfoldinaspecificmannerensurethat
thecrashenergyisdissipatedasevenlyaspossible.Intheeventofahead-oncollisionwithminimal
overlap,speciallydesignedcrossmemberstructuresensurethattheactingforcesarealsotransferred
tothesideofthevehicleoppositetheimpact.
Partofdesigningthesestructuralfeatureswastooptimallycoordinatetherestraintsystemwiththe
vehicle.Inadditiontofrontairbagsforthedriverandfrontpassenger,theBMWX1isequippedwitha
deformablesteeringcolumnandbelttensionerswithforcelimiters.
Thereisonlyaveryshortcrumplezoneforsidecollisions.Toachievealowoccupantload,particularattentionmustbepaidtothelowestpossiblepenetrationdepth.Amajorcontributiontothisis
madebytheB-pillardesignedfrommaximumstrengthsheetmetalincombinationwiththedoorsthat
featureimpactmemberswhicheffectivelyreducepenetrationofthedoorsintotheinterior.Theside
structureisachievedbyoptimallydistributingtheactingforcestothevariousloadpathssuchasthe
A-pillarortheinstrumentpanelcrossmember.
Thereardeformationareaisformedbytwosupportprofilesrunninglongitudinally,theluggagecompartmentfloor,thereartrimpanel,therearsidepanelsintegratedintothesideframeandvariousreinforcements.

2.3.Exterior
2.3.1.Front/rearsystem
Thefrontendmeetsthehighrequirementsforpedestrianprotectionbyprovidingcorrespondingdeformationspacesundertheenginecompartmentlidaswellasyieldinghingekinematics.
Therearbumpercomesstandardwithattachmentpointsfortwotowinglugsorthefixtureforabicycle
carrieravailableasanaccessory.
Thedifferencebetweenthefrontandrearbumpersaswellasthesilltriminthebasicversionandthe
X-linepackageisthepaintedindividualparts.Theindividualpartintherearbumperislargerthanin
thebasicversion,andtwopaintedindividualpartsareaddedinthesilltrim.Theindividualpartsused
inthebumpersofthebasicversionarenotpaintedbutaremadefromsilver-colormaterial.

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Frontbumper

Index

Explanation

Frontend

Upperbumpertrim

Lowerbumpertrim

Rearbumper

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Explanation

Upperbumpertrim

Lowerbumpertrim

Bumpercover

Theadditionalthirdbrakelightisaccommodatedintherearspoiler.Thewasherjetisnotintegratedin
thewiperasintheBMW1Series,butinthebrakelight,sothatwaterissprayedonthewindowfrom
toptobottom.Thisresultsinanoptimizedcleaningfunction.

3.Brakelightinrearspoiler

Index

Explanation

Washerjetforrearwindow

Brakelight

TheinnovativedesignoftheheatedrearwindowandtheintegrationofanFMandAMantennafunctionmakeitpossibletocompletelyeliminatearodantennaorrooffininthebase.
Foradetaileddescriptionoftherearwindow,refertotheEntertainmentRod-freeantennasystem
WINGSection.

2.3.2.Enginecompartment
BMWX1xDrive28iwiththeN20B20O0waschosenasanexampleforillustratingtheenginecompartment.

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EnginecompartmentofBMWX1xDrive28iwithN20B20O0

Index

Explanation

Coverforbrakefluidreservoir

Expansiontankforenginecoolant

Groundingpoint

Reservoirforwasherfluidoftheheadlightandwindshieldwashersystem

Positivebatteryconnectionpoint

Electronicsbox

2.3.3.Doors
ThedoorsmeetthemorestringentsideimpactrequirementsintheUSA.Additionalsidereinforcement,includinginthefrontdoors,preventsthedoorsfromopeningduringimpact.Thereardoorsare
alsoequippedwithanadditionalstrut,whichisalreadybeingusedinothermodelseries.
Acrashpadinthedoortrimpanelintheformofintegratedribsreducestheoccupantloadinthe
chestareabymovingthepelvisupearlyon.Thesemeasuresareimportantforthe5*EuroNCAPrating.

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Doortrimpanel
Thedoortrimpanelhasthefollowingfeatures:

Storageofferedinthedoor(cupholders)

Anintegratedcrashpadandaflexibleattachmentsystemhavebeenincorporatedintothetrim
panel

Thenewdesignlineintheinteriorisaccentedbythecolorandmaterialseparationbetween
thetopendmouldingandthebodyofthedoor.

Thetwo-toneschemefromthecockpitcontinuesthroughouttheentireinteriortowardsthe
rear.

Doortrimpanels,left

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2.3.4.Exteriormirrors

ExteriormirrorsincorporateLEDturnsignalrepeater

ThesideturnsignalrepeatersuseLEDsandareintegratedintheexteriormirror.

2.3.5.Tailgate
Thetailgateismadeofsteelanddesignedasasinglepiece.Therearwindowisgluedandcannotbe
openedseparately.
Thetailgatecanbeopenedbypressingthebuttonlocatedabovetherearlicenseplate.

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BMWX1tailgate

2.3.6.Exteriorlights
Headlights
TheBMWX1offersthefollowingheadlightversions:

HalogenheadlightarestandardequipmentonthesDrive28iandxDrive28i.

Bi-xenonheadlightscoupledwithparkinglightringsarestandardonxDrive35iandoptionalon
sDrive28iandxDrive28i.

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Thefoglightsarealreadyintegratedasstandardinthebumper.

BMWX1halogenheadlight

Index

Explanation

Highbeamheadlight

Lowbeamheadlight

Turnindicator

Note:FortheUSmarkettheeyebrowsonthestandardhalogenheadlightsarechrome-platedinstead
ofhavingfrostedglass.
Thedesignoftheoptionalbixenonheadlightshasbeenmodified.Thesidelightsandthedaytime
drivinglightsarenowsuppliedwithpowerfromLEDs.TheLEDscanbeoperatedintwopowerstages.
Iftheyareactivatedatfullpower,theyaredaytimedrivinglights.Forsidelightsroughly10%oftheir
powerisdimmed.

BMWX1bi-xenonheadlight

Index

Explanation

Daytimedrivinglights/parkinglightrings

Lowbeamheadlight/highbeamheadlight/corneringlight

Turnindicator

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Rearlights
TherearlightsinthebasicversionofBMWX1areequippedwithbulbs.
ThetaillightfunctionisachievedusingtwoextrawideLEDopticalfiberseach,whichaccentuatethe
L-shapeoftherearlightsacrossbothlightchambers.

BMWX1rearlights

Index

Explanation

Turnindicator(bulb)

Brakeforcedisplay(bulb)

Taillight(LEDtubes)

Reverselight(bulb)

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Thebrakelightfunctionisrealizedwiththeuseof2bulbs(whicharelocatedjustbehindtheLED
tubes)

TwobrakelightbulbslocatedjustbehindthetaillightLEDtubes.

Therearreflectorsareintegratedinthebumperasaseparateunit.

2.4.Interior
2.4.1.Frontseats
TheBMWX1isofferedwithbasicseatsandsportsseats.Bothversionsarealsoavailablewithelectricallyadjustablefunctions.Thesideairbagisintegratedinthefrontseats.Whatisnewisthatthestandardseatheightadjustmentinthebasicversionalsoallowsthefrontpassengertooptimallyadjustthe
seatposition.WideningtheheadrestraintsunderscorestheX-characteroftheseats.

2.4.2.Rearseats
Therearseatisdesignedforthreepeople.Thethree-part,foldablerearseatbackrestisseparatedata
ratioof40:20:40.Therightbackrestpartandthecenterbackrestpartcanbefoldeddownindividually.
Theleftbackrestpartiscoupledwiththecenterbackrestpartandcannotbefoldedseparately.
Allbackrestpartscanbeadjustedinelevenstagesatanglesbetween1and31.Thismakesitpossibletoachieveaparticularlycomfortableseatpositionaswellasprovidesacargopositionforthetransportoflargerobjects.
Thecenterbackrestcanbefoldeddownseparatelythuscreatingalargethrough-loadingopening
whileatthesametimepermittingtheouterseatstobeused.

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Rearseatbench

Index

Explanation

40%

20%

40%

2.4.3.Panoramaglassroof
Incomparisontoaconventionalslide/tiltsunroof,thepanoramaglassroofwithitsenlargedglasssurfacemakesapositivecontributiontothevehicle'sinteriorappearanceandsenseofspace.Atwo-sectionelectricallymovableslidingtrimenlargestheglassportion.Theelectricallymovableslidingtrim
andtheresultingeliminationofthehandlerecesshaveanadditionalpositiveeffectontheappearance
oftheinterior.Theelectricallymovableslidingtrimnowappearsasahomogenousareaintheinterior
design.

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Panoramaglassroof

Thepanoramaglassroofisaslide/tiltsunroofsystemrunningontheinsidewithafixedrearglassroof.
Thefrontglassroofandtheslidingtrimcanbemovedelectricallyandarecontrolledviaaswitchinthe
rooffunctioncenter.
Forfurtherinformationonthepanoramaglassroof,refertotheOwner'sManualfortheBMWX1vehicle,aswellastheproductinformationfortheBMW3SeriesSportWagon.

2.4.4.Luggagecompartment
Theluggagecompartmentvolumeisapprox.410linnormalposition(25)and,dependingonthepositionoftherearseatsystem,upto480linthecargoposition(1).

Positionoftherearseatsystem

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Index

Explanation

Normalposition(25)

Cargoposition

Luggagecompartmentfloorposition

Theareaforaccommodatingnumerousrecreationalandeverydayobjectsisexpandedthroughasecondloadinglevelbelowtheluggagecompartmentfloor.
AdditionalinformationonthefunctionalspaceconceptisavailableintheOwner'sManualfortheBMW
X1vehicle.

2.5.Safetysystems
2.5.1.Activesafety
ThefollowingsystemscontributetotheactivevehiclesafetyoftheBMWX1:

Dynamiccruisecontrol

Highbeamassistant

Daytimedrivinglights

Corneringlight

Brakeforcedisplay

AdetaileddescriptionofthelistedsystemsisavailableintheElectricalSystemssectionandinthe
Owner'sManualfortheBMWX1.

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2.5.2.Passivesafety
ThefollowingairbagsareusedintheBMWX1:

IllustrationoftheairbagsintheBMWX1

Index

Explanation

Driverandfrontpassengerairbag

Pelvis/thoraxairbag

Headairbagforfrontandrearoccupants

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3.1.Engineversions
WiththespecialengineversionsthatarealsobeingofferedfortheBMWX1,theBMWGroupwants
toensureandexpanditsleadingpositionwithrespecttodynamicsatreducedconsumptionandimprovedoperatingefficiency.
Forthemarketintroduction,thefollowingengineversionswillbeoffered:
Model

Engine

Transmission

BMWX1sDrive28iAT

N20B20O0

GA8HP45Z

BMWX1xDrive28iAT

N20B20O0

GA8HP45Z

BMWX1xDrive35iAT

N55B30M0

GA6HP19TU

3.1.1.EngineN20
TheenginehasthefollowingfeaturesintheBMWX1:

N20performanceiscomparabletotheN52sixcylinder

LessweightN20=324lbs,N52=354lbs

BetterfueleconomyandloweremissionsthanN52

TVDI(TurboValvetronicDirectInjection)

3rdgenerationValvetronicwithnewintermediatelevers

Mapcontrolled(pendulum-slide)oilpump

TwinScrollexhaustturbocharger

Positivecrankshaftoffset

High-pressureinjection(HDE)withsolenoidvalveinjectors(asN55)

3.1.2.EngineN55
Theadaptationsofthe6-cylindergasolineenginetotheinstallationspaceoftheBMWX1arerelativelyminor.
Hereisalistofthemajorfeatures:

Oneexhaustmanifoldwithcatalyticconverterneartheengine,forcylindergroups1-3and4-6
withstainlesssteelexhaustsystem

TwinScrollexhaustturbocharger

TVDI(TurboValvetronicDirectInjection)

Mapcontrolled(Duroplast-slidevalve)oilpump

High-pressureinjection(HDE)withsolenoidvalveinjectors

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3.2.Transfercase
ThetransfercaseisdescribedinChassisSection.

3.3.Automatictransmission
3.3.1.GA6HP19TU
The6HP19TUautomatictransmissionisinstalledinthexDrive35iincombinationwiththeN55engine.
The6-speedautomatictransmission6HP19,clearlyimprovedgearshiftdynamicsareachievedwith
thistechnicalrevision.Inaddition,amorestableregulationoftheconverterlockupclutchleadstoimprovedshiftingcomfort,inparticularatlowtemperatures.Thiscontributestoconsumptionreduction.
Note:Becausethe6HP19TUautomatictransmissionisnotdesignedtoperformtheMSA
functiontheAutoStopStartfeatureisnotavailableonthexDrive35i.

3.3.2.GA8HP45Z
TheGA8HP45ZisinstalledinboththesDrive28iandthexDrive28iincombinationwiththeN20engine.ThetransmissionfamilyGA8HPreferstotheGA8HP45Zeightforwardgearsandonereverse
gear.ThistransmissionisbuiltbyZFanditsratedto450Nmofmaximumtorque
TheGA8HP45ZisanewdevelopmentwhichgraduallysupersededtheestablishedGA6HP19ZTU6speedautomatictransmissions.
HighlightswhencomparedtotheGA6HPtransmission:

Significantlyenhancedspontaneityofthegearsshifts

Greaterdrivingandshiftingcomfortasaresultofsmallergearjumps

Highercontrolprecisionoftheconverterlock-upclutchatlowengineloads

Highpowertransmissionoftheconverterlock-upclutch

Reducedfuelconsumption(-5to-6%)

EquippedwithahydraulicpressureaccumulatortoperformtheMSAfunction

FormoreinformationregardingtheGA8HP45ZautomatictransmissionrefertotheST1106
F25CompleteVehicletrainingmaterialavailableonICPandTIS.AndforadditionalinformationregardingtheMSAfunctionrefertotheST1113F30CompleteVehiclePowertrain
trainingmaterialavailableonTISandICP.

3.3.3.Automaticenginestart-stopfunction
WiththemarketintroductionoftheE84theautomaticenginestart-stopfunctionMSAisinstalledas
standard,withtheexceptionoftheBMWX1xDrive35i,asMSAisonlyavailableinallmodelswitha8speedautomaticgearbox(GA8HP).

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Automatictransmission(GA8HP)
Theautomaticenginestart-stopfunctionswitchesofftheenginewhenthevehicleisbroughttoa
standstill,theselectorleverremainsintheDposition,andthedriverpressesthebrakepedaltohold
thevehicleatastandstill.Thismeansthatthecardoesnotuseanyfuelwhenitisatastandstill.When
thedriverreleasesthebrakepedalagain,theengineisautomaticallyrestartedandthedrivercancontinuedriving.
Alternatively,thedrivercanmovetheselectorleverfromthe"D"tothe"P"positionandreleasethe
brakepedal.Theengineremainsswitchedoff.TheengineisautomaticallystartedassoonasthedrivermovestheselectorlevertotheDposition.
Theoperatinglogicoftheautomaticenginestart-stopfunctionforvehicleswithautomatictransmissionisknownfromtheF30.

3.3.4.ECOPROmode
ECOPROmodeisstandardequipmentinallBMWX1models

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Index

Explanation

ECOPRObutton

TheECOPROmodesupportsthedriverinadoptingaconsumption-optimizeddrivingstyleandreducesfuelconsumptionthroughintelligentcontrolofenergyandA/Cmanagement.

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3.Powertrain
Essentiallythefollowingmeasureshelptoreducefuelconsumption:

Thedriverissupportedinadoptinganoptimized-consumptiondrivingstylebymeansofan
alterationoftheacceleratorpedalcharacteristicandtheshiftprograminautomatictransmissions.

Theheatingandair-conditioningsystem(IHKA)isplacedinECOPROmode.HeretheA/
Csystemoperatesatreducedairdryingandcooling.Iftherequiredtemperaturecanbe
achievedwithoutcoldproduction,theA/Ccompressorisswitchedoff.Duringheatingmode
theengineoperatingmodewithincreasedheatdissipationistothegreatestpossibleextent
dispensedwithandtheelectricauxiliaryheaterisoperatedatlowerpower.

Thedriverispromptedbyvariousdisplaystoadoptanoptimized-consumptiondrivingstyle
andissupportedinoptimizingtheirdrivingstyle.

Dependingonthedrivingstyleconsumptionsavingsofupto15%oranaverageof8%canbe
achievedbythesemeasures.
UponactivationofECOPROmodetheautomaticenginestart-stopfunctionMSAonlyusedinthe
sDrive28iandxDrive28iisactivatedunlessithasbeenmanuallydeactivatedbeforehand.

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Index

Explanation

ECOPROActive

ECOPRONotActiveinstandbymode
(example:transmissionsport/manualmodeselected,heavyacceleration,etc.)

3.4.Finaldrive
ThemaingoalduringthedevelopmentofthefinaldrivefortheBMW1SeriesandBMW3Series
andnowalsofortheBMWX1wasaconsiderableimprovementinefficiencythatwillleadtoacorrespondingconsumptionreductioninthevehicle.ThisleadtoanewfinaldrivegenerationcalledLaxle
drive(L=friction-optimized).

3.4.1.Rearaxlefinaldrive
Forthefirsttime,doublehelicalballbearingsareusedintherearaxlefinaldrives,thussignificantlyreducingtheoperatingtemperature,whichhasapositiveeffectonfunctionandservicelife.Atthesame
time,oilflowlossesarereducedconsiderably.Thegearingwasalsoadaptedtothemodifieddisplacementbehavioraswellasoptimizedwithregardtoefficiency.
Inaddition,thetorquecapacityoftherearaxlefinaldrivesHAG168LandHAG188Lwasincreasedby
10%.Foracousticreasons,thehousingoftherearaxlefinaldriveisstilldesignedasaspheroidalcast
part.
Withregardtotheimprovedconsumptionconceptofthedrivingperformancedynamics,aspecifically
developedrearaxlefinaldrivehypoidgearsetisavailableforeachengine/gearboxcombination.During
thedesignofthehypoidgearsets,particularattentionwaspaidtoachievingthevehicleacousticsobjectives.

3.4.2.Frontaxledifferential
Reducingthepowerlosswasalsoanimportantgoalduringthedevelopmentofthefrontaxledifferentials,coupledwiththespecificationtoreducefuelconsumptionandweightdifferencesbetween
rearwheelandfour-wheeldrivetoaminimum.Inordertobeabletousecommonparts,identicalangular-contactballbearingsareusedasintherearaxlefinaldrivewiththesamepositiveresult.
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3.5.Outputshafts,frontaxle
Thefrontoutputshaftstransferthetorquetothefrontwheels.Themovementoftheassemblies(engine/transmission,bearings,rearaxle)alongwiththespringtravelofthewheelsandanglechanges
inthedrivetrainmustbebalancedoutduringthisprocess.ThefrontoutputshaftsinanxDrivevehiclemusttakeuplargedeflectionanglescausedbythesteeringangleatthewheelhubs.Theoutput
shaftsmustalsobecapableoftransferringthemaximumtorqueappliedtothem.
Uptillnow,outputshaftjournalswithlongitudinalsplineshavebeenusedfortheaxletowheelhub
connection.Thisconnectionismadebymachiningspurgearsonboththeaxleandthewheelhub
matingsurfaces.Whenthesecomponentsarethentorquedtospecificationstheresultiscomparable
totheconventionalsplinemethod.Thissystem(firstintroducedintheUSwiththeF25X3)simplifies
theinstallationofthedrivetrainattheassemblyplantandreducesmanufacturingcosts.

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E84frontoutputshafttowheelhubconnection

Index

Explanation

Conventionaloutputshaft

Outputshaftwithspurgearconnection

Frontoutputshaft,withspurgear(wheelside)

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Index

Explanation

Frontoutputshaft,withspurgear(welshed)

Retainingscrew

Outputshaftwithspurgearconnection

Matingspurgearconnectionatwheelhub

Cutawayviewofthenewfrontaxlespurgearconnectiontothewheelhubs

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SincetherearetwogenerallydifferentpowertrainversionsfortheBMWX1(sDriveandxDrive),the
chassislayoutalsodiffers.

4.1.Chassis
4.1.1.Chassiscomponents

BMWX1chassiscomponents

Index

Explanation

Frontaxle

Wheels/tires

Rearaxle

Brakes

Steering

Suspension/damping
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4.1.2.Frontaxle
Adouble-pivotspringstrutfrontaxleintheBMWX1allowsforthebestpossiblecoordinationofkinematicswithregardtoparticularlygoodvehicleagilityandgooddrivingdynamics.

BMWX1sDrivedouble-pivotspringstrutfrontaxlewithtrailinglinks.

Index

Explanation

Enginemount

Anti-rollbarlink

Springstrut

Swivelbearing(Aluminum)

Wishbone

Trailinglinks(Aluminum)

Anti-rollbar

Frontaxlesupport(Aluminum)

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InthesDrive28iwiththestandardrearwheeldrive,adouble-pivotspringstrutfrontaxlethatismade
ofaluminiumandfittedwithtrailinglinks.Thisdesignofthefrontaxleisidenticaltothatusedinthe
BMW1Seriesand3Series.Thealuminiummaterialoftrailingarmsandswivelbearings(forged)reducetheunsprungmasses.Thealuminiumfrontaxlesupport(forgedfromvariousindividualparts)alsoreducesthefrontaxleloadandthuspermitsamorefavorableweightdistributionwhileatthesame
timeprovidingoptimumstiffnessofthefrontend.TheheightadjustmentoftheBMWX1withrespect
totheBMW3SeriesSportWagonisimplementedbyamodificationtotheswivelbearing.
ThemostimportantdataoftheBMWX1frontaxleiscompiledinthefollowingtable.
Standardwheel

R177.5Jx17EH2+

Standardtire

225/50R1794H(RSC)

Rimoffset

34mm(1.33in)

Toe-in

14

Trackwidth

1500mm(59.1in)

Camber

-1825

Camberdifferenceangle

Max.30'

Overalltoe-in

-1410

Toedifferenceangle

13730

Casterangle

626

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BMWX1xDrivedouble-pivotspringstrutfrontaxlewithleadinglinks.

Index

Explanation

Enginemount

Anti-rollbarlink

Springstrut

Swivelbearing

Leadinglinks(Steel)

Wishbone

Anti-rollbar

Frontaxlesupport

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InthexDrive28iandxDrive35iwithfour-wheeldrive,adouble-pivotspringstrutfrontaxlethatismade
ofsteelandfittedwithleadinglinks.Minorchangestorealizetheheightadjustmentweremadeinthe
areaofthelinkbearingsupports.
Standardwheel

R177.5Jx17EH2+

Standardtire

225/50R1794HRSC

Rimoffset

34mm(1.33in)

Toe-in

14

Trackwidth

1501mm(59.1in)

Camber

-2725

Camberdifferenceangle

Max.30'

Overalltoe-in

-1410

Toedifferenceangle

13830

Casterangle

635

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RearaxleBMWX1,xDrive/sDrive

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Index

Explanation

Compressionstrut

Toelink

Camberlink

Rearaxlesupport

Anti-rollbar

Wishbone

Controlarm

Trailingarm

ThemostimportantdataoftheBMWX1rearaxleiscompiledinthefollowingtable.
Standardwheel

R177.5Jx17EH2+

Standardtire

225/50R1794HRSC

Rimoffset

34mm(1.33in)

Wheelbase

2760mm(108.7in)

Trackwidth

1529mm(60.2in)

Camber

-1305

Camberdifferenceangle

030

Overalltoe-in

184

Drivingaxleangle

012

Afive-linkrearaxleHA5asknownfromtheE8xandE9xisinstalled.Thisdesignfeaturesaparticularly
precisewheelcontrolandoffersexcellentdynamicpropertieswithregardtothefollowing:

Directionalstability

Loadreversalbehavior

Self-steeringresponse

Lanechangestability

Transitionbehaviorfromcorneringtostraight-runningstability(steering)

TheHA5intheBMWX1offersverygoodtirecomfortduetoadouble-elasticmountsandalargesupportbaseoftherearaxle.Furthermore,thedesignprincipleoftheHA5doesnotrequirealotofinstallationspaceandhasalowweight.
Thefive-linkrearaxleismainlyderivedfromatwincontrolarmrearaxlewiththetrackrodlocatedin
therear,wherebytheupperandlowerA-armswerereplacedbytwoindividualarmseach.Theadvantageofthisisthat,regardlessoftheinstallationspacesituation,itispossibletofreelyspecifytheef-

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fectivevirtualkinematicspoint.Theresultofthisdesigncoordinationiselasto-kinematicsproperties
thatpermitexactwheelcontrolacrosssignificantspringtravel,whichisrequiredforthedesireddriving
properties.Inaddition,duetosmallleverarms,therearaxlebarelyreactstointerferences.
Thelargesupportbasefortoeandcamberonthewheelcarriersideandtheextremelytorsionallyrigid
trailingarms,aswellasthestiffrearaxlesupportandtheconnectiontothebodybymeansofcompressionstrutsensurehighlyprecisewheelcontrol.ThisistheprerequisiteforagileoverallcoordinationoftheBMWX1.Theuseofhigh-torqueenginesaswellastheuseofrunflattiresweretakeninto
considerationbythelargerearaxlesupportbase;thisconceptisveryimportantbothfordrivingpropertiesaswellasforgoodacousticinsulation.
ManyoftherearaxlecomponentsoftheBMW3SeriesSportWagonarebeingadoptedfortheBMW
X1.Onlythehubcarrierandtheupperwishbonewereredesignedfortheheightadjustmentnecessary
intheBMWX1.Fortherearaxlesupport,onlytherearcrossbridgewiththeconnectionforcamberlink
andtoelinkhadtoberedesigned;theremainingcomponentsareidenticaltotherearaxlesupportin
theBMW3SeriesSportWagon.
TheHA5providesthebestprerequisitesfortheparticularlyspace-savingrearconcept(locationofrear
seatposition,fueltank,andluggagecompartment).Thus,acomparablylargethrough-loadingwidth
aswellasamplelegroomcanbeachievedintherear.

4.1.4.Steeringsystems
Dependingonthemodelandequipment,thefollowingdifferentsteeringsystemsareusedinthe
BMWX1:

Electricpowersteeringwiththeparallelarrangementoftheelectricmotor(sDrive28ionly)
withoutServotronic

Hydraulicsteeringwithan18.5steeringratio

Servotronic(SA216),availableonlyforhydraulicsteering

TheEPSintheBMWX1makesamajorcontributiontothereductionofCO2emissionsduetothedemand-orientedcontroloftheassistedtorque.
ElectricpowersteeringEPSisonlyofferedinthesDrive28irearwheeldriveversion.
ThexDrivemodelsforallothermarketsareofferedwiththehydraulicsteeringsystemadoptedfrom
theE8xandE9x.
Servotronic(SA216)isstandardonthexDrive35iandavailableasanoptiononthexDrive28i.

4.1.5.Brakes
TheBMWX1isequippedwithfloatingcalliperbrakes.ThetopmodelxDrive28iistheonlymodelthat
hasafloatingcalliperbrakeintheframeconstructionatthefrontaxle.Allbrakediscsareventilated.

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Thefollowingtableprovidesanoverviewoftheversionsthatarebeingused:
Model

Frontbrake
pistoninmm

Rearbrakepistoninmm

Frontbrake
discin
mmxthicknessinmm

Rearbrake
discin
mmxthicknessinmm

BMWX1sDrive28i

57

44

312x24

300x20

BMWX1xDrive28i

57

44

330x24

300x20

BMWX1xDrive35i

57

44

348x30

336x22

4.1.6.Suspension/damping
TheBMWX1isonlyofferedwithconventionalspringstrutsatthefrontandrearaxle.

4.1.7.Wheels
ThesDrive28iandxDrive28iareequippedwiththeZRFRun-flattirespackageasstandard.TheZRF
Run-flattirespackageconsistsoftireswithemergencyrunningproperties,17inchstandardwheels
andtheExtendedHump2+EH2+rims,aswellastheRunFlatIndicator.
ThexDrive35iisstandardequippedwith18inchbut19inchwheelsareavailableasoptionalequipment.
ThisZRFRun-flattirespackageconsistsofthefollowing:

RSCtireswithemergencyrunningpropertiesonanEH2+rim

Tirepressuremonitor

Eliminationofsparewheel

Eliminationofjack

4.2.Drivingstabilitycontrolsystems
4.2.1.DynamicStabilityControlDSC
ThefamiliarDSCBosch8+isusedintheBMWX1.Ithastobeobservedhereinparticularthatthe
DSCcontrolunitinaBMWX1withrearwheeldriveisnotidenticaltoaDSCcontrolunitfromthe
BMWX1withxDrive.ThecoordinationoftheDSC/DTCmodevariesinthetwodifferentengineversions.
TheDSCsensorclusterislocatedbelowtheleftseatandconsistsofalongitudinal,transverse,and
yawratesensor.

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Function

Canbeactivated/deactivated

DSCON

DTC

DSCOFF

ABS

EBV

CBC

MSR

ASC

ADB-X

DSC

HDC

Brakedrying

Drive-offassistant

Brakestandby

Fadingsupport

DBC

DBS

MBS

Symbols:

=Systemactive

X=Systemwithraisedcontrolthresholds

=Canbeactivatedordeactivated.

Note:Thetableonthefollowingpagedescribestheacronyms.

Thepurposeofthetableistoillustratethefunctionsofthedrivingstabilitycontrolsystems.ThefunctionalcapabilitywithregardtoDSC/DTCfortheBMWX1xDrivewasadoptedfromtheBMW3Series
xDriveandfortheBMWX1sDrivefromtheBMWZ4sDriveandexpandedforbothwiththetiltstabilizationlogicsystemfromtheBMWX5duetothehigherpositionofthecenterofgravity.
Forthe6-cylindermodels,theadditionalfunctionssuchasdrive-offassistant,fadingcompensation,
brakestandby,anddryingbyapplyingbrakearealreadyavailableinthestandardequipment.
AswithF25theBMWX1xDrivemodelsarealsoofferedwiththe(optional)2VGPerformanceControl
function(dynamicbrakeintervention),refertoSection4.2.3formoreinformation.TheDSC8+withits
pulse-width-modulatedactivationfortheanalogueseparatorandintakevalvesallowsforananalogue
valvecharacteristic,whichpermitssensitivepressurecontrol.Asaresult,highercontrolcomfortinall
DSCfunctionsaswellasintheoptionalequipmentDynamicCruiseControl(DCC)isachieved.

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Function

Description

ABS

Anti-LockBrakingSystem

EBV

ElectronicBrakeForceDistribution

CBC

CornerBrakeControl

MSR

EngineDragTorqueReduction

ASC

AutomaticStabilityControl

ADB-X

AutomaticDifferentialLock/BrakeX(specialfunctionforall-wheeldrivevehicles)

DSC

DynamicStabilityControl

HDC

HillDescentControl

Brakedrying

Whenthewindshieldwiperisoperatingincontinuous
wipemode,thewheelbrakesarelightlyappliedagainst
thebrakedisccyclicallyevery90secondsinordertowipeoffthewaterfilm.

Drive-off
assistant

Thisfunctionprovidesassistancewhendrivingoffonuphillgradientsbytemporarilymaintainingbrakepressureinthewheelbrakes.

Brake
standby

Thebrakepadsareappliedagainstthebrakediscwhen
theacceleratorpedalisreleasedquicklythusreducingthe
emergencybrakingstoppingdistance(byapprox.30cm/100km/h).

Fading
support

Ifthebrakingeffectdiminishes,thedriverisassistedbythefading
compensationwithadditionalpressurebuild-upoftheDSCmodule.

DBC

DynamicBrakeControl(seeE60)

DBS

DynamicBrakeSupport(seeE60)

MBS

MaximumBrakeSupport(seeE60)

4.2.2.xDrivewithtransfercase
Systemdesign
ThelinkedsystemsxDriveandDSCmainlyconsistofthecomponentsalreadyknownfromtheDSC:

Controlledmulti-discclutchinthetransfercase

DSC8+module

Longitudinaldynamicsmanagement

DSCsensor

Wheelspeedsensors

Brakepressuresensor

Steeringanglesensor

Brakefluidlevelswitch

Brakelightswitch

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DTCbutton

Motorpositionsensorfortransfercase(incrementalsensor)

Transfercasecontrolmotor(actuator)

Input/outputxDrive/DSC

Input/outputxDrive/DSC

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Index

Explanation

Transfercasecontrolunit(VTG)

Transfercaseclutchactuator

Instrumentcluster

DSCsensor(rotationalspeed,lateral,andlongitudinalaccelerationsensor)

Steeringanglesensor

DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)hydraulicunit

DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)controlunit

RPAbutton(NotforUS)

HDCbutton

10

DTCbutton

11

Brakefluidlevelswitch

12

Wheelspeedsensor

13

ElectronicTransmissionControl(EGS)

14

DigitalMotorElectronics(DME)

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Mechanicaldesignofthetransfercase(ATC350)

Index

Explanation

Connectiontothefrontaxle

Connectiontothegearbox(clutchpackage)

Connectiontotherearaxle

Transfercasecontrolunit

Controlmotorforactuatingthemulti-discclutch

NewfeaturesinthexDrive
AcombinationofactuatorandxDrivecontrolunitisdirectlyinstalledonthetransfercaseoftheBMW
X1.Thecontrolunitisnowreferredtoas"transfercase".

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Incomparisontothepreviousone(ATC300),thenewtransfercase(ATC350)featuresaspurgear
unitwhichmakesbetteruseoftheinstallationspace.Whileprevioustransferboxesusedtohavea
"codingandserviceresistor",ithasbeeneliminatedinthenewtransferboxes.Thecompensationof
theproductiontolerancesinthetransfercasewhichwaspreviouslyachievedbythecodingresistoris
nowaccomplishedviaaninternalclassificationthatcanalsobefoundonthetypeplate.

Typeplate

Index

Explanation

BMWpartnumber

Revisionindex

Classification

MagnaPowertrainpartnumber

Productiondate(day/month/year)

Transfercasetype

Serialnumber

Theseparateoilpumpinthetransfercasehasalsobeeneliminated,whichleadstoanimprovementin
efficiency.Adequatelubricationandcoolingofthetransfercasecomponentsisachievedthroughan
oilsupplyfunctionofthepowertransmissionsystem(spurgearunit).Thetransformationoftheradial
movementintoanaxialmovementinordertooperatethemulti-discclutchhaschangedslightly.

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Activationofthemulti-discclutch

Index

Explanation

Radialmovement

Axialmovement

Balls(3x)

Ballramp

Wormwheelwithballramp

Wormgear

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Oilsupply

Oilsupply

Index

Explanation

Connectingpipeoffrontaxlegearboxinputshaftandrearaxlegearboxinput
shaft

Connectionofrearaxlegearboxinputshaft

Inneroilduct

Outeroilduct

Function
Theactuatorwiththeintegratedcontrolunitofthetransfercaseactivatesthemulti-discclutchinthe
transfercase.Inthenormalfunction,thetargettorquerequestbytheVTGisreceivedbytheDSCvia
theinterface.TheDSChastheVTGsoftwareandconvertsthetargettorquerequest(0-1400Nm)via
acharacteristicintotargetangleinformationonthecontrolmotordrive.

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Drivetorque

Index

Explanation

Engine/transmissiondrivetorque

Portionofrearaxledrivetorque

Portionoffrontaxledrivetorque

4.2.3.PerformanceControl
Thecustomercanorderthe"2VGperformancecontrol"optionalequipmentfortheBMWX1aspart
oftheZMPMSportPackage(xDrivevehiclesonly).AlreadyknownfromF25X3,thisDSCfunction
forthexDriveintheBMWX1isadynamicinterventionfunctionthatcanbeneitherswitchedonoroff.
TheprincipleforenhancingtheagilityofthexDrivevehicleissimilartotheDynamicPerformanceControlfunctionintheBMWX6.Variabletorquedistributionontherearaxleisachievedherebythedynamicperformancecontrol.Duringperformancecontrol,theinnercorneringrearwheelisbrakedduringsportydrivingandthegeneratedbrakingtorqueisatthesametimecompensatedthroughaninterventionintheengineloadcontrolsystem.Thisgeneratesadrivingtorquethatreducesthesteering
angleandthetendencyofanxDrivevehicletoundersteer.

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Inordertoavoidincreasedbrakewear,thefunctionisswitchedbackinstagesbetweenspeedsof
60Km/h(37mph)and120km/h(75mph)andatspeedsof120km/h(75mph)andhigherthisagility
functionisnolongerused.
Understeering
Inanundersteeringdrivingsituation,xDriveshiftsmoredrivetorquetotherearaxleastheundersteeringtendencyincreases.Thisallowsthefrontaxletobuildupmoretractionwhichreducesundersteering.
AtthesametimethePerformanceControl(SA2VG)ensures(throughbrakinginterventionatthe
innerrearcorneringwheelandbyincreasingthedrivetorqueoftheengine)thatthevehicle
adoptsaneutraldrivabilitywithoutslowingitdown.

E84xDriveandPerformanceControlinterventionduringundersteering

Index

Explanation

redarrow

PerformanceControlintervention

greenarrow

xDriveintervention

Ontheapproachtothebend,xDriveadjuststhedistributionofdrivetorqueso
theemphasisisslightlytowardstherear

2and3

Duringcornering,xDriveshiftsmoredrivetorquetotherearaxle;Performance
Controlcounteractsundersteering

Astheundersteeringtendencyreduces,moredrivetorqueisdirectedtothe
frontaxleandtheinterventionbyPerformanceControldiminishes

xDrivereestablishesthestandarddistribution,interventionbyPerformance
Controlisnolongerrequired

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Oversteering
Inanoversteeringdrivingsituation,xDrivedistributesthedrivetorquesothattheloadontherearaxle
isreducedasmuchaspossible.
Atthesametime,theDSCensures(throughadditionalbrakeinterventionattheouterrearwheel
duringcornering)thatthevehicleisquicklystabilizedandthatneutraldrivabilityisrestored.

E84xDriveandPerformanceControlinterventionintheeventofoversteering

Index

Explanation

redarrow

PerformanceControlintervention

greenarrow

xDriveintervention

Ontheapproachtothebend,xDriveadjuststhedistributionofdrivetorqueso
theemphasisisslightlytowardstherear

Ifanoversteeringtendencyexists,xDriveshiftsmoredrivetorquetothefront
axle

Astheoversteeringtendencyincreases,PerformanceControl(SA2VG)further
stabilizesthevehiclethroughbrakinginterventionattheouterrearwheel
duringcornering

Astheoversteeringtendencyreduces,lessdrivetorqueisdirectedtothefront
axleandtheinterventionbyPerformanceControldiminishes

xDrivereestablishesthestandarddistribution,interventionbyPerformance
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4.2.4.DynamicCruiseControl(DCC)
Theextensionoftheconventionalspeedcontrolbyacomfortablebrakeinterventionknownfromthe
BMW3Seriesleadstoanextendedapplicationrangewiththefollowingnewoperationoptions:

Withthehelpofan"electronicallycontrolledbrakeactuation"ECBAinterfacetotheDSC,the
vehiclespeedisreducedinaconsiderablymoredynamicmannerviaabrakeintervention

Intheapplicationrangefrom30km/h(18mph)to250km/h(155mph),certain"handthrottle
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5.1.Electricalsystem
TheelectricalsystemsoftheBMWX1correspondforthemostparttotheBN2000vehicleelectricalsystemoftheBMW1Series(E8x)and3Series(E9x)vehicles.Thevehicleelectricalsystemforexampleincludesthejunctionbox,thefootwellmodule,andtherooffunctioncenterasvehicleelectrical
systemcomponentswiththealreadyknownfunctions.
ThefollowingitemsarenewfeaturesormodificationscomparedtotheBMW1SeriesBMW3Series:

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MOST
-CarInformationComputer(CIC),(refertoST815CICtrainingmaterialformoreinformation
onICPandTIS)

K-CAN
-Toprearsideviewcamera(TRSVC),refertoproductinformationST811F01CompleteVehicleformoreinformationonICPandTIS.

PT-CAN
-Transfercase,refertoxDrivewithTransfercaseinthePowertrainsection.

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Index

Explanation

ACSM

AdvancedCrashSafetyModule

CA

ComfortAccess

CAS

CarAccessSystem

CIC

CarInformationComputer

CID

CentralInformationDisplay

CON

Controller

DME

DigitalMotorElectronics

DSC

DynamicStabilityControl

DSC-SEN

DynamicStabilityControlSensor

DVD

DVDchanger

EGS

Electronictransmissioncontrol

EKPS

Electronicfuelpumpcontrol

EPS

ElectricPowerSteering

FLA

Highbeamassistant

FRM

Footwellmodule

FZD

Rooffunctioncenter

GWS

Gearselectorswitch

IHKA

Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioningsystem

JBE

JunctionBoxElectronics

KOMBI

Instrumentcluster

PDC

ParkDistanceControl

RAD2

RadioBMWProfessional

SBFA

Switchblock,driver'sside

SHD

Panoramaglassroof

SINE

Sirenwithtiltalarmsensor

SMFA

Driver'sseatmodule

SMC

StepperMotorController

SZL

Steeringcolumnswitchcluster

TPMS

Tirepressuremonitoringsystem

TRSVC

Toprearsideviewcamera

TOPHiFi

TopHiFiamplifier

USIS

Ultrasonicinteriormovementdetector

VTG

Transfercasecontrolunit

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5.1.2.Vehiclecircuitstructure
ThevehiclecircuitstructurefortheBMWX1ismainlybasedontheprovenwiringharnessconceptof
theE8xandE9x.
Thenoteworthyfeaturesofthevehiclecircuitstructurearelistedbelow:

Themulti-sectioncustomer-specificwiringharness,multi-sectionwiringharnessforcockpit

Theuseoffiber-opticintheMOSTbus

Thealternatorlineisinstalledontheunderbody

Withthecustomer-specificwiringharness,itisstillpossible(insomemarkets)toretrofitadditional
functionssuchasatelephone.Byavoidingunnecessaryinterfacesandtheimplementationofacustomer-specificwiringharness,anoptimalproductiscreatedwithregardtoqualityandweight.

5.1.3.Energymanagement
TheenergymanagementoftheBMWX1isdividedintothefollowingareas:

Powermanagement(PM)

Terminalcontrol

Specialenergyfunctions

Foradetaileddescriptionofenergymanagement,refertotheproductinformationfortheE8xandE9x
vehicles.

5.1.4.Installationlocationsofthesystemcomponents
ThefollowinggraphicsshowtheinstallationlocationsoftheBMWX1systemcomponents.

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InstallationlocationsofthesystemcomponentsintheBMWX1

Index

Explanation

DigitalMotorElectronics(DME)

Exteriormirror,right

JunctionBoxElectronics(JBE)

CarInformationComputer(CIC)

Rain,lightandprecipitationsolarsensor

Highbeamassistant(FLA)

Electronicfuelpumpcontrol

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Explanation

Ultrasonicinteriormovementdetector

Exteriormirror,left

10

Switchblock,driver'sside

11

Driver'sseatmodule

12

Footwellmodule

13

CarAccessSystem(CAS)

14

DynamicStabilityControl(DSC)

15

Transfercasecontrolunit(VTG)

16

Electronictransmissioncontrol(EGS)

17

Steppermotorcontroller(SMC-L)

18

ElectricPowerSteering(EPS)

19

Steppermotorcontroller(SMC-R)

InstallationlocationsofthesystemcomponentsintheBMWX1

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Explanation

20

Steeringcolumnswitchcluster

21

Instrumentcluster

22

CentralInformationDisplay(CID)

23

Rooffunctioncenter

24

Integratedautomaticheating/airconditioningsystem(IHKA)

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Panoramaglassroofcontrolunit

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ParkDistanceControl(PDC)

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(NotforUS)

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All-roundvisioncamera(TRSVC)

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Tirepressuremonitoring(US)

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Combox

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Universalchargerandhands-freeunit(NotforUS)

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DVDchanger

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TopHiFiamplifier(TOPHiFi)

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Sirenwithtiltalarmsensor(SINE)

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Crashsafetymodule(ACSM)

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Controller(CON)

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DSCsensor

5.1.5.Systemcomponents
Thissectionoutlinessomenotesonthemostimportantsystemcomponents,whichareknowninpart
fromBMW1Seriesand3Series(E8x/E9x)vehicles.
ForfurtherdetailedinformationonthegeneralvehicleelectricalsystemintheBMWX1,refertothe
E8xandE9xtrainingmaterialavailableonICPandTIS.
Front/rearlockingsystem
Thefront/rearlockingsystemoftheBMWX1isidenticaltothatoftheBMW3Series(E9x).
Foradetaileddescriptionofthelockingsystem,refertotheproductinformationfortheBMW3Series
(E9x).
Powerdistributionbox
AswiththeE8xandE9xSeriesvehicles,theBMWX1featurestwopowerdistributionboxes.Thefront
powerdistributionboxislocatedonthejunctionboxelectronicstotherightinthedirectionoftravel,
belowtheinstrumentpanel.
Therearpowerdistributionboxislocatedintheluggagecompartmentdirectlybelowthesecondstorageshelfandisfixedinplaceonthevehiclebatterywithtwoclips.
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PowerdistributionboxintheluggagecompartmentoftheBMWX1

Index

Explanation

Safetybatteryterminal(SBK)

Connectorforhigh-currentconnections

Powerdistributionbox

5.1.6.Displayandoperatingconcept
ThedisplayandoperatingconceptintheBMWX1correspondsforthemostparttotheoperatingconceptoftheBMW1Series.Theprincipleof"fewerswitchesfacilitateslogicaloperation"isretainedin
theBMWX1.
TheE84LCIisequippedasstandardwithastoragecompartmentinthecenterofthedashboard.For
vehicleswhichhaveanoptionalnavigationsystem,theCentralInformationDisplay(CID)isarranged
withsidechromeapplications.Thecenterconsoleisflatteronthesidefacingthedriver.
Othernewfeaturesintheareaoftheinteriorequipmentare:

Electroplatedtrimsforthegearselectorswitchandcupholder

Lightswitchwithchromewedge.

Foradetaileddescriptionoftheindividualfunctions,refertotheproductinformationfortheBMW1
Seriesand3SeriesaswellastheOwner'sManualfortheBMWX1.

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BMWX1displayandoperatingconcept

Index

Explanation

Lightswitch

Instrumentcluster

Multifunctionsteeringwheel

CentralInformationDisplay(CID)

Heatingandair-conditioningsystemcontrols

Radiocontrols

Gearselectorswitch

Controller

Driverassistancesystemscontrols

Instrumentcluster
TheinstrumentclusterintheBMWX1providesoneanaloguedisplayeachfor

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Speed

RPM

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TwolargeinstrumentdialsshowthespeedandRPM.Asmallinstrumentdialintheenginespeeddisplayindicatesthecurrentfilllevelofthefueltank.
Thedialsintheinstrumentclusterhavedifferentdesignsdependingonthecountry,vehicle,andtype
ofengine.
Alloftheindicatorlightsarecentrallylocatedatthetopbetweenthetwolargeinstrumentdials.
TheLCdisplayisalsolocatedinthecenter,betweenthetwolargeinstrumentdials.

BMWX1instrumentcluster

CentralInformationDisplay(CID)
TheCentralInformationDisplay(CID)isidenticaltotheCIDintheBMW1Seriesand3Series.Asinall
newBMWmodels,operationalsotakesplaceviathecentraloperatingelement,thecontroller.
Forfurtherinformation,refertotheOwner'sManualfortheBMWX1vehicle.
Heatingandairconditioningunit
TheBMWX1comesstandardwithautomatic2-zoneairconditioningsystemwhichisafurtherdevelopmentoftheheatingandairconditioningunitinstalledintheBMW1Seriesand3Series.Theair
massflowrateisincreasedduetofewerinternalflowlossesandtheoptimizedfanwheel.

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5.1.7.Driverassistsystems
Rearviewcamera
Therearviewcamerasystemisinstalledinthetailgatetotherightnexttothetailgatelockandis
sealedwitharubbersealtowardsthetailgate.

Rearviewcamera

Index

Explanation

Rearviewcamera

TherearviewcameraisactivatedautomaticallytogetherwiththeParkDistanceControl(PDC)byengagingthereversegearormanuallybyoperatingthebuttoninthedriverassistsystemscontrols.
IntheCentralInformationDisplay(CID),thewideanglecolorimageofthesurroundingsdirectlybehind
thevehicleisshown.Thegraphicimagesshowthepre-calculatedspaceneededforparkingandmaneuveringrelativetothecurrentsteeringwheelpositionandassistthedriverduringparking.
Thecolorobstaclemarksinthecameraimagehelpthedriver(inadditiontothePDCwarningsound)
topayattentiontotheobstaclesduringparkingandmaneuvering.
Forfurtherinformation,refertotherearviewcameraintheBMWX5E70trainingmaterialavailableon
TISandICP.
Daytimedrivinglights
TheBMWX1isequippedwiththetypicalBMWdaytimedrivinglightsthatareintegratedinthecorona
rings.TheBMWX1thereforemeetsthedaytimedrivinglightsrequirementsinallmarkets.
ThedaytimedrivinglightsfunctionisactivatedasstandardwhenthevehicleisdeliveredandisimplementedwithanH8bulb.

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Daytimedrivinglights

Adaptiveheadlights
Theadaptiveheadlightsadjusttheirdynamicstotheparticulardrivingsituationdependingonthe
speed.Oncountryroadsatspeedsfrom60to100km/h(37to62mph),theheadlightsprovideoptimumcurveareailluminationanddirectlyfollowthedrivingdynamicsofthevehicle.Atinterstate
speeds,thecontrolreducesthedynamicportionsagain,sincecontinuousguidanceanddirectionof
movementarerequired.
Forfurtherinformation,refertotheproductinformationfortheadaptiveheadlightsinthecurrentBMW
5SeriesandintheBMWX1Owner'sManual.
Highbeamassistant
AswiththeE8xandE9xSeriesvehicles,thehighbeamassistantisactivatedviathestalkonthesteeringcolumn.
Forfurtherinformation,refertotheproductinformationforthehighbeamassistantintheBMW5SeriesandintheBMWX1Owner'sManual.

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BrakeForceDisplay

BrakeForceDisplay

Index

Explanation

Brakelights(undernormalbrakingconditions)

Brakeforcedisplay(underheavybraking)

Thealreadyilluminatedbrakelightsareenhancedbytheactivationofanadditionalbrakelight(located
onthetailgateLsection)underheavybrakinginthefollowingconditions:

Thespeedatthebeginningofthebrakingoperationwasabove50km/h(31mph)

Thebrakingoperationissupportedbyacontinuousinterventionofthebrakesystem
e.g.ABScontrolbrakingoperation

Thebrakingoperationissupportedbythebrakeassistancesystem.

5.2.Entertainmentandcommunication
5.2.1.Infotainment
CarInformationComputer(CIC)
TheBMWX1isavailablewiththeCarInformationComputer(CIC)aspartoftheZTPTechnology
Package.
TheZTPTechnologyPackage:

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CarInformationComputerProfessional.

Navigationsystem(609)

Voice-command(620)

BMWAssistwithBluetooth(639)

6UH-RealTimeTrafficInformation

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Note:ZTPwilldelete7H9(BasicBluetoothandUSB)fromtheorderbutwilladd6UHand
7KBtotheorder.
TheoperatingconceptoftheCarInformationComputerisidenticaltotheCICinstalledintheBMW1
Seriesand3Series.

Controller

Adetaileddescriptionofthemainmenuandtheselectionoftheindividualfunctionsareoutlinedinthe
BMWX1Owner'sManual.
Furthermore,youcanfindadetaileddescriptionofthesystemintheF01AudioSystemtrainingmaterialavailableonTISandICP.

5.2.2.Entertainment
Rod-freeantennasystemWING
DuetotherearwindowlayoutWINGpatentedbyBMW,itispossibletoomittherodantenna.This
layoutwasintroducedforthefirsttimeintheBMWX3(F25).TheFMantennasarecreatedfromthe
semi-circularheatingzonethatfollowstherearwiper.Themediumwaveantennaconsistsofthewing
layouttotheleftinthedirectionoftravel.OtherservicessuchasFBDareaccommodatedintheright
wing.
Duetothecompletelynewarrangementintosemi-circularheatingconductorsandtherightandleft
WINGS,anadequatelylargeareacanbegainedforthecriticalmediumwaveantenna.Thislayout
canalsoensureagooddefrostingandviewouttherearwindowevenforsmallrearwindowsasinthe
BMWX1.Atthesametime,thisarrangementproducesapowerfulmediumwaveantenna.
Theantennaamplifieriscentrallylocated,wherebyadditionalfiltersareinstalledfortheintegrationof
themediumwaveantennainthewinglayout.
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AntennawindowsystemWING

Index

Explanation

Heatingfieldconnection

FMantenna

AMantennafield

Heatingfield

AntennaDiversityModuleAM/FM/FBD

Antennatelephone,GPS

DAB-III-Bandantennafield(NotforUS)

FM2antennafield

FM1,FBDantennafield

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Heatingfieldconnection

Speakerandamplifier
ThespeakersandamplifiersintheBMWX1areidenticaltothoseintheBMW1Series.Anelectro-dynamicplanarspeakerisusedadditionallyasacentralspeakerintheinstrumentpaneloftheBMWX1,
whichisinstalledintherooflinerasintheBMW3SeriesSportWagon.
Thetwobassspeakersarepositionedunderthefrontseats,thusallowinganevenbasssoundinthe
entirevehicle.TherequiredhousingvolumeisachievedasintheBMW1Seriesbyconnectingthe
bassspeakerstothesidesills.

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Audiosystems
Thefollowingthreeaudiosystemsareoffered:
HiFiSoundSystem
EightspeakersareusedintheHiFisoundsystem.Thetwobassspeakersthatareconsiderablymore
powerfulcomparedtoabasicstereosystemarethecoreelementhere.ThegoaloftheHiFisound
systemistoevenlydistributethesoundtoallseats.Inthefrontdoors,tweetersareaddedtothesystem.Asaresult,thetweeterrangeoutputisgreatlyimproved.DuetotheexternalHiFiamplifier,the
bassspeakerscanbeactivatedindependentlyofthefrontmid-rangespeakersthroughtwo40W
outputstages.Theactivationandincreasednumberofavailablefiltersallowsignificantlymorelinear
equalizingthanispossiblewiththissystem.

BMWX1withHiFisoundsystem

Index

Explanation

HeadunitRadio2,CICProfessional

Left/rightfronttweeterinthemirrortriangle

Left/rightfrontmid-rangespeakersinthedoortrimpanel

Bassspeakerunderneaththeleft/rightfrontseat

Left/rightreartweeters/mid-rangespeakersintheluggage
compartmentshoulder

LeftrearHiFiamplifierintheluggagecompartment

HiFiSoundSystemProfessionalLogic7
TheHarmanKardonHiFiSystemProfessionalLogic7(SA688)isfurtheroptimizedcomparedtothe
standardsystem.The(11speaker)HiFisystemallowstheoutputofsurroundinformationincludedin
thestereosignalin5.2formatwhileusingsurroundalgorithmLogic7.Withtheplanarspeaker(cen65

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terspeaker),thesoundpatterncanthusbecenteredinthemiddleoftheinstrumentpanel.Theexperienceislikesittingdirectlyinfrontofanorchestra.Themid-rangespeakersandtweeterswithaluminiummembranesthatwerefurtherimprovedcomparedtotheHiFisystemprovideasignificantly
moredifferentiatedsoundpattern.Theinfluenceofdrivingnoiseiscompensatedbyspeed-dependentequalizinginsmallstagesinthelow-frequencyrange.

BMWX1withHiFiSystemProfessionalLogic7

Index

Explanation

Planarspeakercentrallylocatedintheinstrumentpanel

HeadunitRadio2,CICProfessional

Left/rightfronttweeterinthemirrortriangle

Left/rightfrontmid-rangespeakersinthedoortrimpanel

Bassspeakerunderneaththeleft/rightfrontseat

Left/rightrearmid-rangespeakersintheluggagecompartmentshoulder

Left/rightreartweetersintheluggagecompartmentshoulder

TopleftrearHiFiamplifierintheluggagecompartment

Note:TheHarmanKardonHiFiSystemProfessionalLogic7(SA688)isavailableasanoption.
Externalconnections
TheUSBconnectionfordataoutputaswellastheAUXsocketarelocatedinthecenterconsole,directlynexttothestoragecompartment.

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USBconnection,dataoutput

Index

Explanation

AUXINconnection

USBconnection

TheUSBconnectionfordataimportislocatedontheleftintheglovecompartment,directlynextto
theglovecompartmentdoorlock.

USBconnection,dataimport

DVDchanger
TheDVDchangerisintegratedverticallyintotheleftrearoftheluggagecompartmentinthewheel
archrecess.
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6.1.ConditionBasedService(CBS)
TheBMWmaintenancesystemConditionBasedService(CBS)alsoensurestrafficandoperational
safetyofthevehicleintheBMWX1.
AdetaileddescriptionofthesystemandtheoperationwiththecontrollerisavailableinthedocumentationfortheBMW1SeriesandBMW3SeriesaswellasintheOwner'sManualfortheBMWX1vehicle.

6.2.Diagnosisandprogramaccess
TheOBDIIdiagnosticsocketintheBMWX1islocatedonthedriver'sside,directlybelowthe
vehicle'sA-pillar.

Diagnosticsocket

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