Radio And CD Changer
The radios in the E83 are identical to those in the E85 except for the color of the front finisher panel. The controls and functional efficiency also correspond to those of the E85 radio systems.
The E83 does come with a BMW Business Radio w/CD as Standard.
Additionally available is the BMW Central Information Display CID radio w/ navigation.
All radios are new generation radios (NG radios). The radios feature a K-bus connection via which they communicate with other control units. Radios with a cassette deck are no longer available.
A 6-CD changer is also available for the E83. The CD changer audio signals have a level of 2.0 V (increased interference voltage distance). New generation radios detect whether they are communicating with a 0.5 V CD changer (old) or a 2.0 V CD changer (new) and switch over the input accordingly.
The BMW Business Radio with CD comes with the Hi Fi Audio system as standard. The Top Hi Fi system is optional as is the 6-disc CD changer.
The CID radio with Navigation comes with the Hi Fi Audio system as standard. The Top Hi Fi system is optional as is the 6-disc CD changer.