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IV

km/°C

miles/°F

1000 100 10 1 S/R

HR/DATE AVG MPG RANGE AVG MPH TEMP

TIMER ARR DIST M MPH CODE

BMW of North America, Inc.

Service Training Department
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formation system designed to assure that uniform procedures and informa-
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Information status January 1989.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Description Page
Introduction 2
BC Operation 3
Remote Control 7
Inputs to BC 8
Outputs of BC IV 10
Test Functions OBC IV 11
Introduction

The OBC IV is a multi-function touring The five input buttons are: SET/RES,
computer. It can display information 1000, 100, 10 and 1. A number can
on the computer face or in the check be input in any order of decimal digits
control display module on the intrument with the 1000, 100, 10 and 1 buttons.
cluster. Pressing a button will increase the
number of that digit by one. If number
The computer consists of 11 function “9” has been reached, the next number
buttons and 5 input buttons. appearing will be “0” etc. If a button is
pressed longer than 0.75 sec., the num-
The 11 function buttons include: ber will be increased by one automati-
cally every 0.5 sec.

• HR/Date - Time and date. The S/R button has to be pressed to

takeover an input number. The function
• Avg. MPG - Average fuel being programmed, will flash on the
consumption (two display until the S/R button is pressed.
functions.) The S/R button is always the concluding
button for all inputs.
• Range - Traveling distance
remaining on fuel in
tank.

• Avg. MPH - Average miles per

hour

• Temp - Outside temperature

• Timer - Programming button

for parked venting
feature (750 IL) or
stop watch

• ARR - Estimated arrival

time to destination
based on current
speed

• Dist - Distance left to des-

tination

• M-MPH - Speed limit warning

• Code - Alarm feature

• KM°C/Miles°F - Changeover button

for display.
ON-BOARD COMPUTER IV

km/°C

miles/°F

1000 100 10 1 S/R

HR/DATE AVG MPG RANGE AVG MPH TEMP

TIMER ARR DIST M MPH CODE

Operation of BC IV

All data is input using the five buttons 1, Sonic symbol appears in BC. 15 sec-
10, 100, 1000 and S/R (set/reset). onds before the end of 1 hour a tone is
sounded as a reminder. This function is
Function: Clock cleared with “Time” displayed by press-
ing S/R.
• Clock Button
AM-PM
• Time input with number buttons
“1000”, “100”, “10” and “1”. Clock AM or PM is set with the “1000” button.
is started with “S/R” button.

• A new input is set by S/R

Hour Signal Input:

• Clock button

• Push S/R button (but do not

change the time).
Date AVG MPH

• Press clock button while time is • AVG MPH = indicates the average
displayed - date appears. speed.

• Input date with buttons “1000”, • Speed button - S/R = starts a new
“100”, “10” and “1”, text “Dat” calculation.
flashes.
Temperature
• Conclude input with S/R.
• Temp button = Indicates the out-
• Year flashes, input correct year. side temperature. If temperature
is below = 37°F display will switch
• Press S/R. over to “temp.” for 8 sec. (flashing
display) + gong, and stay in temp
AVG MPG mode until removed.
• Two fuel consumption functions • The alarm will reset when the tem-
displayed. perature increased to + 42°F.
• Press AVG MPG, program 1 dis- • Temperature display is dampened
played. to rise slowly as vehicle slows to
stop. (Prevents engine heat from
• Press AVG MPG again, program 2 influencing reading)
displayed.
• Restarts when vehicle speed > 11
• New calculation starts by pressing MPH.
S/R for each display.

RANGE

• Range button: Indicated the driving

range on the amount of fuel in the
tank at the present time.

• A + sign with the range display

indicates the measuring limit of the
fuel level transmitter = full tank.

• The driving range will not change

on a stopped car (engine switched
off).

• Filling up will be recognized after

turning off the ignition as from 5
liters or the reserve contact must
have opened.

• Range goes to instant on when

reserve contact closes.
Timer • Inverse operation:
Timer as stop watch with intermedi- - press temp and time together
ate time taking. - in heat displayed
- allows checking of vent
• Timer button + S/R = stop watch
function below 60°F
running.
Arrival Time (AAR)
• S/R again = stopped time.
• displays estimated time left on trip
• Timer button again with stop watch
running = intermediate time: timer • only displays when distance pro-
button again = running stop watch. grammed
Then S/R = stopped total time.
• calculates from distance and speed
1/10 seconds are displayed with
signals
the stop watch or intermediate time
taking. Distance (DIST)
Timer (For Parked Venting) • displays mileage left on trip
• used to activate parked car venting • To program:
system - press DIST button
- input mileage
• venting system operates through
- S/R button (program set)
I.H.K.A. system
M MPH
• blower fan rungs for 1/2 hour when
Speed Limit Warning
activated
• Input, for example, 55 with limit
• two timed functions available
button and, “10” and “1” - set with
• to actiave parked venting S/R = LED on. If “V” > than input
- key in position R value = LED flashes = gong.
- press timer button
• LED is on steady when speed is
- “vent off” displayed
- pressing S/R will activate less than “V” limit.
system • Gong can only activate again if
• To Program parking venting: speed drops below “V” limit by 3
- key in position R MPH, and again exceeds “V” limit.
- press timer button twice • The LED comes on as informa-
(T1 displayed) tion that the function is activated.
- input desired time The speed limit value remains in
- press S/R memory. A new input is made by
- 2nd LED illuminates
programming over the old input.
(program 2 set)
• The function can be deactivated by
• programming maintained until
pressing the limit button a second
changed by inputting new time
time. The LED goes out.
• to activate parked venting
• The actual speed can be pro-
• press time button (once or twice) grammed as the limit by pressing
S/R while limit is displayed.
• S/R button after each (system
activated)

• 1 or 2 LED’s illuminated
Code KM/°C - Miles/°F
• Ignition lock position “R”. Code • The change over button converts
button: Input code with “1000”, the currently displayed BC informa-
“100”, “10” and “1” buttons. Code tion.
is set with the S/R button.
• The display is changed from US to
• Now turn ignition key to “0” = LED metric values and back again. Each
on 36 hours. time the button is pressed.
• The engine hood is now monitored
regardless of the ignition lock
position (alarm horn). Driving away
protection is activated when the
ignition is switched on.
• Deactivating Code: The reminder
gong and flashing display are ac-
tivated via term, “R” or “15”. Input
code: and not via S/R. Three wrong
inputs or starting attempt = alarm.
Emergency Deactivation:
Emergency starting procedure if the
code has been forgotten:
• Disconnect (for 1 minute) and
reconnect the battery.
• Turn the ignition key to position 1;
the alarm will sound.
• A time display will appear and run
down to zero for 15 minutes.
• After 15 minutes, the engine can be
started.
• Emergency deactivation can be
stopped by inputting correct code.

REMOTE CONTROL

The remote display feature of the BCIV To cancel the program and return the
is activated by pressing in on the turn display to the original sequence:
signal lever. The BC information will be
• Press and hold the turn signal lever.
displayed in the LCD module. Each time
the lever is pushed in, the next display • P1 displayed in check control.
will come up in sequence. This will not
change the display of the BC. • Press S/R.
The language of the BC can be
The LCD module display can be pro- changed with the check control button.
grammed to display any sequence or By selecting another language for the
amount of information from the BC. To check control, the BC language also
program the display: changes.

• Press and hold the turn signal lever To cancel the display in the check
in. (For approx. 3 sec.) control:
• Press the CC button
• P1 displayed in check control.
or
• Press the desired funtion buttons • Press the code button
on the BC.

• Press S/R and the program is set.

INPUTS TO BC IV

The BC receives the following as inputs:

• Power on terminals 30, 50, R, I5 & 58g

• Ground
• Remote control From the turn signal lever
• Distance pulse From the instrument cluster
(U signal)
• Serial interface From the instrument cluster (data transfer)
(LAC)
• Fuel level
From the fuel level transmitter
• Reserve contact
• Injection signal From the motronic control unit
(T1)
• Outside temperature From the temperature sensor (front of vehicle)
• Hood contact From the micro switch
(code alarm)
• Language change From the instrument cluster (CC button)
• R x D Diagnostic line
OUTPUTS OF BC IV

Activation of Acoustic Transmitter Activation of Alarm Horn

There are two leads from the BC to the The BC alarm horn will be activated with
acoustic transmitter. This makes the the activation of the starting interlock.
activation of different frequencies and
loudness possible. Different tones are Activation of Parked Car Venting
produced for:
The signal is sent to the IKHA control
• hour reminder signal unit to activate the venting feature when
• temperature warning programmed in the BC.
• code input warning
• speed limit warning TXD

Connection to the diagnostic link.

Activation of Starting Interlock

The starting interlock prevents injection

and ignition when activated. Starting in-
terlock is activated by a signal from the
BC, when a wrong code has been input
3 times or three starting attempts have
been made without deactivating the
code. The interlock remains even when
the battery has been disconnected and
reconnected (see emergency deactiva-
tion procedure).
TEST FUNCTIONS FOR OBC IV
There are 20 test functions available on the OBC IV:
1. Matrix display activation of LED’s
2. Actual fuel consump. (installations) liters per 100/Km (Ti & vehicle speed)
3. Actual momentary fuel consumption liters per hr. (Ti)
4. Fuel consumption for range AVG last 50 km. (30 miles) dampened
5. Range not averaged.
6. Present fuel amount liters - Not Dampened
7. Present fuel amount determined - Dampened
8. Road speed K.P.H. - Digital speedometer
9. Battery voltage Term. 15
10. Sets reserve amount E-34 only
11. Programming language E-34 only
12. AVG speed for ARR time K.P.H.-Avg. speed used for ARR function
13. Arrival time undampened - not averaged
14. MFG date of ROM
15. Fault memory for M.F.G. purposes
16. Check of inputs & outputs for M.F.G. purposes
17. All data for OBC IV for M.F.G. purposes
18. Horn sound for code alarm changes alarm horn from pulse to solid
19. Lock or unlock
20. Correction function for V12 fuel consump. changes fuel consumption calculation
To activate test program:
• press 10 and 1000
• “test” appears in the display
Note: Five of the test functions are unlocked (free) and will display when pressing
the test number and S/R.
Test 1, 10, 11, 19 and 20 are unlocked.
The other tests are locked and the computer has to be unlocked to read these test
functions.
To unlock the computer:
• press 10 and 1000
• “test” appears in the display
• press 19 and S/R
• “0000 lock” appears in the display
• input the sum of the day and month programmed in the computer
(example: day 4 and month 6 = 10)
• press S/R (OBC-unlocked)

Important - When testing sequence is completed, the computer has to be relocked.

To lock the computer:
• press 10 and 1000
• press 19 and S/R
• “Frei” is displayed
• press changeover miles/F°-km/C°
• computer locked