Brief description of components: Notes

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iDrive consists primarily of the following components:

Central Information Display (CID)

The CID is the central graphic display unit. A number of displays are available depending on the equipment fitted:

CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY

E60, E61, E63, E64, E90, E91	CID color 6.5 inch, fully integrated (combined with option 606 "Business navigation system" with arrow display) in conjunction with M-ASK For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E90, E91 - CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY .	CID color 8.8 inch, fully integrated (combined with option 609 "Professional navigation system" with map display) in conjunction with CCC
E87	CID color 6.5 inch, folding (with option 606 "Business navigation system" with arrow display in conjunction with M-ASK) (with option 609 "Professional navigation system" with map display in conjunction with CCC) no Assistance window and therefore no split-screen display For more information, refer to E87 - CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY .

The Central Information Display is connected via a LVDS data line (Low Voltage Differential Signalling) to the M-ASK or CCC.

Controller with menu button
The controller is the central control element for the Central Information Display or iDrive. The controller is located in the center console behind the gear lever or, in the case of automatic transmission, the selector lever.

The menu button is located behind the Controller (with CCC, two-part option: menu button and Push-to-talk button for voice recognition system).

The controller is connected via the K-CAN to the M-ASK/CCC.

The controller is operated in the same way as on the 7 Series by sliding or turning and then pressing.

The controller always returns to its home position when released. The basic variant of the Controller, however, only has 4 sliding directions: forward, back, to the right and to the left.

For more information, refer to E60, E61, E63, E64, E87, E90, E91 - CONTROLLER .

In the High version, the controller has 8 directions of movement for the following function: destination input using crosshairs.
Loudspeaker
The loudspeakers output the audio signals from the M-ASK or the CCC, as applicable.

The control unit that manages the functions of iDrive depends on the vehicle equipment:
M-ASK: Multi-audio system controller
The M-ASK combines a number of functions in a single control unit, as follows:
- Audio system controller (ASK)
- Control unit for the Central Information Display
- Navigation system with DVD drive
- Aerial tuner
CCC: Car Communication Computer
The CCC incorporates further functions at the top end of the range in the form of a control unit (e.g. voice recognition system).

The M-ASK or the CCC generates the LVDS data (Low Voltage Differential Signalling) for graphical presentation on the Central Information Display.