![]() ![]() ![]() You can find the term iDrive used for the navigation computer in the dashboard, as well as for the iDrive controller between the two front seats. And the Mini cars, another BMW brand, implement a version of the iDrive branded as ”Connected”. Rolls Royce too uses the iDrive system, since this is also a BMW brand. Through the iDrive, the driver and the front passenger can control audio, lights, video, climate, the navigation system and the communication system (like bluetooth calls). Figure 1 – iDrive system: LCD display, navigation and controller More information on these computers will follow. The iDrive main computer is usually located in the dashboarsd and you have access to its front panel, with a few control buttons (see figure 1 below).ĭepending on your car model and year, the iDrive computer is a CCC (Car Communication Computer), CIC (Car Information Computer) or Next Best Thing ( NBT) to name just the most popular. The interface with the user consists of an LCD display in the dashboard and a joystick-like controller placed between the two front seats. The purpose of the iDrive is to unify all cabin control functions in a single system which has a central computer (commonly referred to as ‘navigation’) that controls various peripherals (bluetooth modules, video units, radio tuner etc). The iDrive is a control and communication system introduced in BMW cars starting with production year 2001 and used ever since. When you want to upgrade your iDrive system to another version / generation you need to know what componets to change (controller, display) and this depends on your current iDrive.If you are experiencing malfunctions in the infotainment system (sound, video, navigation, bluetooth etc), in order to identify the cause, you need to work your way up from the iDrive version.Identify the version of iDrive computer on your car (commonly referred to as “navigation”). ![]()
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