Control Units

2009 BMW X3 StandardSECTION Control Units
CONTROL UNITS LOCATION

Component Location
Adaptive Directional Headlight (A214) Under right side of dash. See Figure.
Digital Motor Electronics (DME) Control Module (A6000) Left rear engine compartment. See Figure.
Dynamic Stability Control (A65a) Left rear engine compartment. See Figure.
General Module Control Unit (A1) Right side of dash. See Figure.
Heating/Air Conditioning System (A11a) Center of dash. See Figure.
Intermittent Wipe/Wash Control Module (Rear) (A36) Liftgate. See Figure.
Multiple Restraint System Control Module (A12) Center console. See Figure.
Navigation System (A112a) Left side of rear compartment. See Figure.
Panorama Glass Sunroof Module (A336) In overhead console. See Figure.
Park Distance Control (PDC) (A81a) Center of rear compartment floor board. See Figure.
Servotronic (A17) Right side of dash. See Figure.
Trailer Module (A6) Center of rear compartment floor board. See Figure.
Transfer Box Control Module (A70006) Center of rear compartment floor board. See Figure.
Transmission Control (A7000a) Left rear of engine compartment. See Figure.
Video Module (A197) Left side of rear compartment. See Figure.
Voice Control System (U6a) Left side of rear compartment. See Figure.
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