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HOMESERVICE MANUALSBMW2010528XI STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALBODY ELECTRICALGENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - SERVICE INFORMATION
2010 BMW 528xi Standard
General Electrical System - Service Information
2010 BMW 528xi StandardSECTION General Electrical System - Service Information
- Glossary Of Electrical Components
- Active Seat Back Width Adjustment
- Notes
- Introduction
- Brief description of components
- System functions
- Notes
- Active seat back width adjustment
- Undervoltage and overvoltage
- Easy Entry facility for driver's seat and front-passenger seat
- Centering for setting the seat back width adjustment
- Soft start and soft stop of drive for seat back width adjustment
- Memory for the seat back widths
- Special feature of MDrive in M5
- Operation
- Bus Structures; All Models From E38 And Mini
- Introduction
- Buses and control units in the E60, E61, E63, E64
- Buses and control units in the E65 and E66
- Buses and control units in the E70
- Buses and control units in E81, E82, E87
- Buses and control units on the E90, E91, E92, E93
- Buses and control units on the R50, R52, R53
- Buses and control units in the R55, R56
- Car Access System
- Introduction
- Brief description of components
- System functions
- Notes
- Terminal control
- Convenient-start system
- Control of the electronic steering lock
- Remote control for central locking system
- Centralized control of the central locking system
- Centralized control of the power windows
- Centralized control for CA (Comfort Access)
- Waking of the MOST via the K CAN for a telematics service
- Centralized data source for the vehicle order and redundant data storage for vehicle data
- Bus Diagnosis; All Models From E60
- AGM Battery; All Models From E39
- Electrically Operated Trailer Coupling; E60, E61, E90, E91, E92, E93
- Introduction
- Brief description of components
- System functions
- Notes
- Trailer coupling release
- Pivoting out and in of the electrically pivoted trailer coupling
- Automatic pivoting out and in
- Pivoting out or in by continuous operation of the button
- Monitoring of terminal 15 and Check Control message
- Undervoltage and overvoltage
- Overheating protection for drive
- Adjusting the trailer coupling
- Emergency function
- Emergency operation
- Preconditions for activation
- Power Supply
- Body-Gateway Module
- Exterior Mirrors
- Power Windows
- Central Locking System
- Anti-Theft Alarm System
- Wash/Wipe System
- Body Electrical/Electronic System
- Sliding/Tilt Sunroof
- iDRIVE, CENTRAL INFORMATION DISPLAY AND CONTROLLER
- Comfort Access
- BMW Night Vision
- Park Distance Control
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- β’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- β’ Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- β’ The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- β’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- β’ You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.