The Car Information Computer (CIC) is incorporates many innovations and new
features. The system has been
introduced to the US market on the 1 Series and the 3 Series from September of
2008 producti
Fig. 2: CIC System Block Diagram
CIC SYSTEM EXPLANATION CHART
Central information display (CID)
Car Information Computer (CIC)
User interface (BO)
Application software
Hardware
Fig. 3: Bus Ov
Normal Operation
Parking brake application
The driver can activate the EMF parking brake function by pulling on the
parking brake button. Thus the way in
which the parking brake button is operated emulates the action of a handbrake
lever.
The signal from the parking brake button is read by the EM