BMW Night Vision User Manual

Initial P
rint
Dat
e: 03/06
Table of Contents
Subject Page
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
System Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Connection of Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Control Unit and Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
K-CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
System Circuit Diagram (Front Equipment - E65/E66) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Connection of Control Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Control Unit and Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
K-CAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
System Circuit Diagram (E60/E61/E63/E64) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Night Vision Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Night Vision Control Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Button in Light Switch Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Principles of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
Switch-On Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Operation by iDrive . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Calling up Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Calling Up Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
Zoom - Angle of View of Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18
Bend/Curve Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
Full Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Contrast and Brightness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
Visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Service Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Axial Camera Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Vertical Camera Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Replacing Camera Washer Jet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Displays in Event of a Fault . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Component Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
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BMW Night Vision Specifications

General

Category	Car Video System
Technology	Infrared camera
Function	Animal detection
Alert	Visual and audible warnings
Features	Dynamic light spot
Detection Range	Up to 300 meters
Integration	Integrated into the vehicle's electronic system

Summary

System Overview

IPO Diagram (E65/E66)

Illustrates the system components and connections for E65/E66 models.

Connection of Control Units

Control Unit and Camera Connections

Details the LIN bus, Sym. Video, and CAN_POW connections for the control unit and camera.

System Components

Night Vision Camera Details

Describes the thermal imaging sensor, resolution, angle of view, and mounting of the camera.

Night Vision Control Unit

Explains the control unit's function, image processing, and connections.

Principles of Operation

Thermal Imaging Conversion

Explains how thermal radiation is converted into visible images via sensors and software.

Service Information

Camera Adjustment Procedures

Details axial and vertical adjustment methods for the Night Vision camera.

Faults and Component Location

Fault Indicators and Displays

Camera Initialization Process