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51 5-2 
/Central Locking and  Anti-Theft 
This section covers repair  information for door, trunk and  car- 
go  compartment locks, central locking, electronic 
immob~liza- 
tion (EWS) and anti-theft alarm (DWA). 
€39 cars are equipped with sophisticated self-diagnostic elec- 
trical  systems.  When experiencing malfunctions relating to 
central  locking. EWS  or anti-theft systems, start the diagnosis 
process using the 
BMW service tester DIS,  GT 1, MoDiC or 
equivalent scan tool.  An advanced diagnostic scan tool  can 
usually pinpoint electrical  faults quickly and safely. 
Additional electrical information can  be found  in: 
610 Electrical Component  Locations 
ELE Electrical  Wiring Diagrams 
Central  locking in E39  vehicles controls  the door 
locks, trunk 
or tailgate lock  and fuel filler flap lock.  The control  module for 
the  Central  Body Electronics system  (ZKE 
Ill), lknown as the 
General Module (GM 
Ill), controls central locking. 
ZKE 
Ill manages  the following central  locking related func- 
tions: 
Central locking 
* Keyless  entry 
Key  memory 
Power trunk  release 
Electric opening  of tailgate 
DWA  alarm system 
Diagnosis 
General Module 
4 The  General  Module  (GM) (arrow)  is responsible  for the  op- 
eration  of central body electronics.  The GM is located  behind 
the  glove compartment. 
Based on  input information,  the GM uses internal transistors 
to  switch  current flow (providing voltage or ground) through 
circuits  and actuators. Actuators  are the final controlling de- 
vices  used by GM  to operate  or control various output func- 
tions  such as relays  and motors. 
The  accompanying schematic,  Central locking  inputs and 
outputs,  illustrates  the GM  central locking system.    

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ZKE seat/mirror/steering 
column memory 
operational diagram 
1. General module Ill 
2. Steering column adjustment 
switch 
3. Seat memory module  with 
adjustment switches 
4. Headrest motor 
5. Backrest motor 
6. Seat  base tilt angle  motor 
7. Seat base up - down  motor 
8. Seat forward - back motor 
9. Steering column length  motor 
10. Steering column tilt motor 
11. Driver's (left) door module 
12. Memory switch    

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721 Airbag System (SRS) 
........................... General ............................ 721-2 Airbags 721-8 
..... E39Airbags ......................... 721-3 Driver airbag. removing and installing 721-8 
Two-stage airbag (MRS 111) ............ .72 1.4 Passenger airbag. removing  and installing . 721-9 
Airbag indicator light .................. .72 1.4 Door  mounted  side-impact airbag. 
............... Warninas .......................... .72 1.5 removina and installina 721-10 . 
..... Head protection airbag components  721 
-1 1 Airbag Electronics ................. '721-6 Head protection airbag (HpS) .......... 721-12 MRS ............................... 721-6 
MRS 
airbag system  diagram ........... .72 1.6 
MRS control module. replacing ......... .72 1.7 
Side-impact  crash sensor. 
removing  and installing 
................ .72 1.7    

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721-6 
I Airbag System (SRS) 
MRS 
The MRS  control  module contains the electronic crash sensor 
for  frontal impact.  Sensors mounted  on the driver  and 
pas- 
sengerfloor  are used for side impacts.  The MRS  control mod- 
ule 
is located  between the front seat under the center 
console. 
MRS airbag system 
diagram 
1. Driver's  side airbag 
2. Passenger's  side airbag 
3. Right side impact  sensor 
4. Seat occupancy  sensor pad 
5. Right side impact airbag 
6. SBE control  module  (analog to 
digital  converter) 
7. Passenger  pyrotechnic  seat belt 
tensioner and  seat belt 
mi- 
croswitch  (Hall sensor  MRS Ill) 
8. MRS control  module 
9. Driver pyrotechnic  seat belt ten- 
sioner  and seat  belt microswitch 
(Hall  sensor  MRS 
Ill) 
10. Left side  impact airbag 
11. Left side impact sensor    

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4 INDEX 
Door window anti-trap 
512-4 convenience openinglclosing 512.4 
regulator and  motor 512-1 1 
service 
512-5 switches 512-3 
see also  Switches 
Double 
VANOS see  VANOS 
Drive 
axle 
CV joint 331-15 CV  joint  boot 331-15 
rernovinglinstalling 331-14 
Drive  belt 
see  Maintenance 
Driveabiiity troubleshooting 
100-4 
Driveaway  protection 
see  EWS  (eiectronic immobilization) 
Driveshaft  aligning 
260-7 
center bearing,  replacing 260-12 CV joint,  replacing 260-14 
itex-disc, replacing 260-1 1 
iront  centering  guide, replacing 260-13 
rernovinglinstailing 260-6 
lroubleshooting 260-3 
U-joint 260-3 
DSC 
see Braires 
DTC (diagnostic trouble code) 
OBD-8 
DWA 
see  Anti-theft  alarm 
ECM  (engine  control module) 
see 130 under  appropriate 
iuei 
injection system 
ECT  (engine coolant  temperature) 
sensor  see 130 under  appropriate 
iuei 
injection system 
EDK  adaptation 
130-69 
MS 43.0 130-35 
EHC see  Electronic  iieigiit control (EHC) 
Electric  cooling fan 
see Cooling  system, cooling 
fan 
see also Cooiing  system, eiectric fan 
Electrical switches 
see  Switches 
Electrical system  abbreviations 
600-14 bus System 600-4 
component location  table 610-3 
components 
photos 
610-36 
Sport  Wagon 610-81 engine 121-2 
troubleshooting 600-15 
voltage  and polarily 600-5 wire  color  codes 600-12 
wiring diagrams 600-12 
Electrical  wiring diagrams 
ELE-1 
Eiectricaliy  heated thermostat 
(characteristic  map) 
170-4 
Eiectronic height control  (EHC) 
300-8, 330-44 
Eiectronic immobilization 
see  EWS  (electronic  immobilization) 
Eiectronics box 
(E-box) 
610-37 
Emergencies 
010-18 
Emergency  brake  see 
BraBes, parking  brake  Engine 
see  also  Cylinder  head and  valvetrain 
applications 
100-2 
compression, testing 113-5 
cooling  see Cooiing  system 
crankshaft front oil seai 
see  Crankshaft  oil seals 
cyiinder leak-down  test 113-8 
diagnostic testing 113-1 
drive belts 
see  Maintenance 
driveability troubleshooting 
100-4 
engine management systems 100-2 
see also Ignition 
see  also  Fuel  injection 
fuel supply 
130-6 
ground  connections 100-5 
see also  61 0 identilying ieatures 100-3 
lubrication  svstem 
see 
~ubricetion system 
mount 
on-board  diagnostics 
OBD-I 
oxygensensor 
see  Fuel  injection 
see  also Exhaust system 
Dreventive maintenance 
see  Maintenance 
removal/installation 
Engine  control module (ECM) 
see 130 under  appropriate iuel 
injection system 
Engine  cooiant  temperature  (ECT) 
sensor  see 130 under  appropriate iuel 
injection 
system 
Engine  cooling  fan 
see Cooiing  system, electric  fan 
Engine  hood 
41 
0-6 raising  to service position 410-6 
Engine  troubleshooting 
see Engine, driveability  troubleshooting 
EVa~oratiVe control  svstem 
160-3 see also 130 under aDDroDriate iuel 
injection  system 
Evaporator  see 
NC 
Evaporator temperature sensor see 
NC    

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INDEX 5 
WARNING 
Your common  sense,  good 
judgement,  and general alerlness  are 
crucial  lo 
safe and successful service ivork. Before attempling any  work  on 
your 
BMW be  sure  lo read  001 
General  Warnings  and  Cautions 
and  the copyright page at  the 
fronl of 
Ihe  manual.  Review  these  warnings 
and 
cautions each lime you  prepare 
to work on  your BMW Please  also 
read  any warnings  and cautions tliat 
accompany Nie procedures  in the 
manual. 
Exhaust manifold  see  Exhaust system 
Exhaust system  diagrams 
180.1 1 
exhaust manifolds,  removinglinstalling 
180-4 muifier, replacing 180-8 
oxygen sensors 180-8 
and catalytic  converter 020-1 9 
see also Fuel  injection 
removinglinstalling 180-2 
see also  Maintenance 
Expansion  tank 
see Cooling  system 
Expansion  valve 
see 
NC 
Exterior  lighting 
see 
Lights 
Exterior  trim 
BMW  emblem 
(Roundel), removing1 
installing 
510-13 body side  molding, replacing 510.13 
grill, removinglinsialiing 510-14 
headlight housing  trim,  removing1 
installing  510-14 
outside  mirror 
510-2 
EWS (electronic  immobilization) 
515-21  ring  antenna, 
iemovinglinstaiting 
320-1 1 
Fan  see Cooling  system  Fault 
codes 
OBD-2 
storage 
100-4. 600.10 
Fender 
front, rernovinglinstailing 
410-2 
Filters see  Maintenance 
Final drive 
lubricant 
speciiicatiorls 020-9 
mounh, replacing 331-12 
oil level 020-26. 331-6 
removinglinslalling 331-5 seals 331-7 
Firing  order 
see  Ignition  system 
FtS 
see Interior protectiorl 
Flex  disc 
see  Driveshaft 
Fluids and lubricants  see Maintenance 
Flywheel  removinglinstalling 210-13 
Fogllght 
see  Lights 
Front centering guide  see Driveshatt 
Front  oil seal 
see 
Crankshaft oil  seals 
Front suspension  control arm 
310-12 description 300-2 
ride  height 300-14 
stabilizer bar,  removinglinstalling 
310-21 
strutslsprings  31 
0-4 
tension strut 310-16 
thrust arm 310-12 variations 310-4 
wheel bearing 310-18 
see also Maintenance 
Fuel  filter 
see  Maintenance 
Fuet injection applications 130-2 
Bosch M5.2, M5.2.1 130-46 
Bosch ME 7.2 130-66 fuel delivery 
see 130 under  appropriate iuel 
injection system 
see  also Fuel pump 
see also 
Fuet tank 
oxygen sensors 
130-72, 180-8 
Siemens  MS 41.1 130-7 Siemens MS  42.0. MS 43.0 130-23 
Fuel  injector 
see 130  under appropriate  fuel 
injection  system 
Fuel  level sender 
160-15 
see also Fuei pump 
Fuel  pressure 
160-10 
see also  Fuel pump 
Fuel  pump 
160-3 
electrical  circuit, testino 160-7 
1 
removinglinstalling  (includes right side 
iuel levei sender) 160-15 
siphon pump, removinglinstaliing 
160-19 
troubleshooting 160-6 see  also Fuel  tank 
Fuel  rail 
see  130 under appropriate  iuel 
injection system 
Fuei  supply 
130-6 
see also  Fuei pump 
see  also 
Fuet lank 
Fuel 
tank 
312-way  valve (running  losses. 
removinglinstalling 
160-24 carbon canister 160-24 
draining  160-20 
evaporative control system 160-3 
expansion  tank, removinglinstalling 
160-23 
I 
leak detection  unit  (LDP or  DM-TL), 
rernovinoiinstallino 160-24 
level senier 160-15 
removinglinstalling 160-21 
Fuse locations 
610-29 
RV (remote  entry) 
see Central 
locl(ing 
Fan  clutch 
see Cooling  system, cooling fan    

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Gaskets and seals 01 
0-9 
Gearshift automatic  transmission 
adjusting 
250-7 
shift interiock.  checkino function " 250-9 
shiftloclc.  checicino function 250-8 - manual transmission 
gearshift  lever, removingiinstalling 
250-5 
steptronic 250-7 
General  module (GM Ill) 
600-8 
see also Central  locking 
Generator  see Battery,  starter, alternator 
Glass  see Door  window 
Glove compartment 
513-16 
see also 
Global  positioning  system 
(GPS) 
620-9 
Grill 
see Exterior  trim 
Grounds 
100-5 
Guide  link 
see Rear  suspension,  suspension 
arms 
Halogen headlight 
630-5 
Hand brake 
see  Brakes, pariring brake 
Handle,  door 
see Door 
locks 
Hatch seeTailgate 
Hazard  warning switch 
see  Switches  Headlight 
housing  trim 
see Exterior  trim 
washer611-17 see also  Lights 
Headlight  spray 
nozzle 
611-17 
Headlight switch 
see  Switches 
Heater  core 
see Heating 
Heater  valve 
see Heating 
Heating  lieater core, replacing 
640-18 
lheater  core temperature sensor, 
removingiinstalling 
640-12 heater  valve, replacing 640-17 
IHKA housing, removinglinstallin~ 
640-21 
see  also NC 
Hood 
410-6 
Hood latch and  release 
410-10 
Hydraulic  valve lifters 
see  Cylinder  head and  valvetrain 
IAT 
(lntalce air temperature)  sensor 
see  130 
under appropriate  fuel 
injection system 
idle  speed  control  valve 
see 130 
under appropriate fuel injection system 
Idle stabilizer 
see  130 
under appropriate  fuel 
injection  system, idie speed controi 
valve 
idler  arm 
320-30 
lgnition coll 
see lgnition  system 
lgnition  interlock 
320-13 
lgnition lock  cylinder 
removingiinstalling 
320-1 1. 612-4 
lgnition  switch 
seeSwifches 
Ignition system 
diagnosis  checking  for 
spark 120-10 
disabling ignition system 120-10 misfire detection 120-6 
oscilioscope diagrams 120.6 
troubleshooting 120-6 
camshaft  position sensors 120-14 coils 120.10 
crankshaft  speed sensor 120-12 firing order 120-9 
knoclc  sensors  120-16 
IHKA 
see NC 
IHKR see NC 
Injector 
see  130 under appropriate 
fuel 
injection system, luel injector 
Input  shaft 
oil seal 
see Manual transmission,  oil seals 
Inspection 
see Maintenance 
Instruments  GPS see Global  positioning  system 
(GPSI layout 6202 
removingiinstalling 620-8 self-testing 620-6 
Intake air temperature sensor  (IAT) 
see 130 under  appropriate fuel 
injection  system 
Intake  manifold 
removingiinstalling 
6-cvlinder enoine  110-10. 113-8. 113-22 - 
V-8 engine (M62) 113-56 
Integral  link 
see  Rear  suspension, suspension 
arms 
lnterior  lights 
see Lights 
lnterior protection 
(FISIUIS) 515-25 
lnterior trim 
513-13 
lnterior ventilation microfilter  see 
NC, ventilation  microfiller