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Brief component description: Champ

There are 2 versions of CHAMP: with and without navigation system  .

Fig 1: Identifying CD Drive Eject Button And AM/FM Switches
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Item Explanation
1 Button for switching between AM and FM
2 Button for switching between different audio sources
3 Rotary pushbutton for controlling the volume of the audio system and mute button
4 Station search, skip track backwards
5 Station search, skip track forwards
6 Eject button for CD drive

In principle, the structure of the CHAMP corresponds to that of a personal computer. In a similar way to a PC, the CHAMP contains:

The following applications are stored on the memory card (16 GB with navigation system):

The head unit is connected to the diagnosis connector via Ethernet. This means that in service mode, map data for the navigation system can be loaded via the ISTA/P programming system as standard.

Because of the extended functionality, the connections on the rear of the CHAMP have changed.

Fig 2: Identifying Central Head Unit Components
G10003868Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Item Explanation
1 Two 12-pin connectors for Ethernet, TEL_NF, AUX-IN connection, FBAS video input signal, microphone input
2 16-pin connector for K-CAN, low frequency audio output, voltage supply, wheel-on signal and two-pin MOST interface
3 LVDS signal (digital picture signal to CID, violet connector)
4 USB connection for updating the map data for navigation (beige connector)
5 GPS aerial signal (blue connector)
6 Bluetooth (beige connector)
7 DAB L band aerial signal (green connector)
8 DAB band III aerial signal (curry yellow connector) US version: SDARS aerial signal
9 FM/AM tuner signal (black connector)