BMW 7 Series: Central Information Display (CID)

The display used on the CIC system in known as CID (central information display) and is similar to the one used for the CCC. The diagonal measurement for the CID on the 1 Series and 3 Series remains the same as on the CCC equipped vehicle at 8.8 inches.

The number of pixels of the CID has doubled from 640x240 in CCC to 1280x480 pixels in CIC. This improves picture quality by enhancing the display resolution.

In addition to the display enhancements the graphic layout of the CIC user interface has also been totally redesigned.

Fig. 28: Graphic User Interface On CID With CIC Equipped Vehicle

Fig. 29: Graphic User Interface On CID With CCC Equipped Vehicle

NOTE: For detailed description of how the individual functions of the CIC operate, refer to the respective.

CONTROLLER

The new controller has been completely redesigned. The most noticeable feature of the new CIC controller is the seven direct access buttons.

It is now possible to access the following menus directly:

• Main menu
• CD/Multimedia
• Radio
• Navigation
• Telephone

The following menus can still only be selected from the main menu, with no direct access:

• Contacts
• BMW Services
• Vehicle information
• Settings

The "Back" button is pressed to go back to the last display view. Up to 30 "back" steps are possible with this button.

The "Option" button makes it possible to make fine adjustments or carry out special functions in the previously selected sub-menu.

The direct access buttons replace the CCC "long push" function.

NOTE: With the "Long Push" function is was possible to change from a sub-menu directly to another sub-menu in the CCC by pushing the controller in the corresponding direction for at least two seconds.

The respective sub-menus are now selected directly by pressing the CD/multimedia, radio, navigation or telephone buttons twice.

Fig. 30: Identifying CIC Controller With Sub-Menu Buttons

CIC CONTROLLER WITH SUB-MENU BUTTONS EXPLANATION CHART

1. Direct access button for Main menu
2. Direct access button for CD/Multimedia
3. Direct access button for Radio
4. Direct access button to go Back
5. Direct access button for Options sub-menu
6. Direct access button for Navigation
7. Direct access button for Telephone

The star-shaped operating concept of "Turn-Press-Push" of the CCC has been redesigned for CIC. The sub-menus in the main menu now have been arranged in lists.

One of the listed sub-menus can now be marked with the "turn" function in the start window menu. The selected sub-menu is accessed with the subsequent "press" function.

Several sub-menus can now also be selected by means of the direct access buttons on the controller. The "push" function is now used to further navigate in the selected sub-menu. The windows of the selected sub-menu are arranged horizontally one above the other.

The following table shows a comparison between the previous menu items of the CCC and the menu items structure of the CIC.

CCC AND CIC MAIN MENU EXPLANATION CHART

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