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SI B09 06 15
Programming/Coding Explanations
December 2015
Technical Service
SUBJECT
New programming feature: Exclusion of Infotainment Control Units from Programming
MODEL
E82 (1 Series Coupe)
E84 (X1)
E88 (1 Series Convertible)
E89 (Z4)
E90 (3 Series Sedan)
E91 (3 Series Sports Wagon)
E92 (3 Series Coupe)
E93 (3 Series Convertible)
SITUATION
Programming with ISTA/P 3.57.4, or a more recent update, displays a new Pop-Up window
providing options for systems programming.
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INFORMATION
In order to gain flexibility and save time when programming E-Series vehicles, ISTA/P now
provides three options (as shown in the screenshot above) for programming the control units on the
vehicle:
Selected Option
Control Units Programmed
Infotainment and Communication*
All other
Exclude the components
Infotainment and Communication
X
Programming only the components:
Infotainment and Communication
X
No (regular programming of all
components) - DEFAULT
X
z
*Infotainment and Communication Control Units:
z
Headunit/Radio
z
Rear Seat Entertainment
z
Amplifier
X
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z
Telephone/Connectivity
z
Central Display
z
IDrive
z
CD-Changer
When the complete programming plan has been calculated, the control unit tree displays all control
units, indicating with a gray dot which will not be updated.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Not applicable.
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