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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Control units on the FlexRay
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
Control units on the local CAN
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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Software update
General information
The vehicle supports a large number of mobile
devices, for example mobile phones and MP3
players. Software updates are available for many
of the supported devices. The vehicle is kept upto-
date via regular vehicle software updates.
Updates and associated, current information is
Chain drive
Features:
Chain drive at the side of the engine emitting the forces
Single-part chain drive for driving the camshafts
Single sleeve-type chain 8 mm
Electric motor of the combined oil-vacuum pump via a separate chain
Plastic tensioning and guide rail
Hydraulic chain tensioner with spring
