65 90... Notes on handling navigation computers

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All model series:

CAUTION: Risk of damage!

The navigation computer must not be disconnected from the power supply while the LED on the computer remains lit (the LED goes out after approx. 1 minute).

NOTE: To ensure full operation of all the communications components, it is necessary in new cars to insert a Road Map CD in the navigation computer.

This is absolutely essential as certain functions are disabled for distribution channels.

These functions will only be available again after a Road Map CD has been inserted. The mode preset at the factory is automatically reset when this CD is inserted.

Software installation:

The navigation software must be loaded with terminal 15 activated and the navigation system ready for operation.

Make sure there is a stable power supply. If necessary, connect a battery charger to the vehicle.

The charging operation must not be interrupted (terminal 15 remains activated).

When replacing navigation computer:

From E65/66:

Carry out coding of navigation computer with aid of Diagnosis and Information System via "CIP".

To E65/66:

Carry out coding of navigation computer with aid of Diagnosis and Information System in path "1 Recoding".

E46 (with radio navigation) only:

When replacing navigation computer:

Connect Diagnosis and Information System to vehicle.
Switch on ignition.
Select Coding/Programming.
Select path "3 Coding ZCS".
Select vehicle.
Select path "4 Retrofitting".
Select menu item "3 Instrument cluster".
Select menu item "2 Language".
Select the desired languages following the user prompting.
Start coding of the instrument cluster.
After the prompt from the Diagnosis and Information System "Now follow the instructions on the on-board monitor", insert the operating software CD.
The following note appears from DIS CD 25 software (and higher):
"With radio navigation insert the operating software CD in the computer and wait until it is ejected. Then follow the instructions on the display. This procedure takes several minutes".

NOTE: The ignition must not be turned off and then on again during this procedure.

The software is loaded when the operating software CD is ejected.

Carry out coding of navigation computer with aid of Diagnosis and Information System in path "1 Recoding".
If the software is updated at a later stage, the last step is omitted if the navigation computer is already configured for a navigation system (radio navigation or navigation system).