Combox multimedia (CBX-MEDIA) and Combox emergency call (CBX-ECALL)

The Combox provides the customer with following functions:

• Connection of audio devices (e.g. MP3 players) via Bluetooth
• Simultaneous coupling of mobile phones and audio devices via Bluetooth
• Contacts with images
• Customer-initiated software update (KISA)
• Connection of certain USB devices according to the compatibility matrix
• Connection of certain mobile phones and smartphones according to compatibility matrix
• Display of album cover (in the case of iPod, player for Media Transfer Protocol, MP3 via Universal Serial Bus)
• Office SMS text message, calendar and notes from mobile phone
• Office with e-mail from mobile phone (as of 09/2010)
• Support of video mode via snap-in adapter (as of 09/2010)
• Internet via mobile phone (as of 09/2010)

Information for the telematics online services can be found in the functional description BMW Telematics Professional.

Note: Observe compatibility matrix! 

All the listed functions are dependent on the equipment of the vehicle and on the used end device. Which end devices can be used and which functions they support are described in the so-called compatibility matrix. This compatibility matrix can be found on the Internet under the following link: http://www.bmw.com/bluetooth 

The Combox in the high equipment is a component with two integrated control units:

• Main board: Combox multimedia (CBX-MEDIA)
• Emergency call printed circuit board: Combox emergency call (CBX-ECALL)

In principle, these are 2 separate control units in one housing. These two control units also respond during the vehicle test in the diagnosis.

If the CBX-MEDIA and the CBX-ECALL are fitted, the Combox has telematics capability.

The Combox multimedia (CBX-MEDIA) is a MOST device and is supplied with voltage via terminal 30B. The Combox emergency call (CBX-ECALL) is a CAN control unit and is supplied with voltage via terminal 30F.

Fig 1: Combox Multimedia, GPS Aerial Connection And USB Interface

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Fig 2: Combox Multimedia And MOST Interface

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Note: Note the color coding of the 26-pin connector! 

In the case of a Combox for the vehicle electrical system 2010, the 26-pin plug connection is white  and for the vehicle electrical system 2000 it is black  in order to provide an easy distinction.