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MMI Infotainment System, From 11.2008






MMI Infotainment System, from 11.2008

The MMI from 11.03.2008 an advancement of the MMI currently in use. The cell phone preparation, external audio source connection, CD- and DVD drives and navigation (with hard disc drive) are integrated in one unit Information electronics control module 1 (J794).

The radio/ CD changer (R41) and digital sound system control module (J525) are connected via the MOST Bus. The basis sound systems are controlled directly by the radio. The satellite radio (R146) (SDARS) is optionally integrated in the radio.

MMI Maximum Equipment

The Information electronics control module 1 inside the instrument panel at the top contains the CD player/DVD player/navigation system/cellular telephone preparation/SD memory card reader

Internal hard drive disc storage (HD) for storing navigation data and MP3 files

Multimedia Control Head (E380) in the center console

Front information display control head (J685) in center of the instrument panel

The CD changer (R41) /optional external audio source connection (R199) (interface) in the glove compartment

External audio source connection (R199) (AUX IN socket) in the center console storage compartment

Digital Sound System Control Module (J525) in the luggage compartment (left rear)

Sound system: Standard/Bang & Olufsen

Radio on the left side of the luggage compartment in the rear is optional with satellite radio (R146)

optional multifunction steering wheel

Optional Bluetooth(R) hands-free equipment

WLAN (from MY 2012)

The MOST Bus performs the system data exchange in the MMI.

The connection to the other data bus systems in the vehicle are provided by the Data bus on board diagnostic interface (J533).

Fault finding is performed via the Guided Fault Finding function with the Vehicle Diagnostic Tester.

Additional information, refer to Self Study Program No. 286, New Data Bus Systems - LIN, MOST Bluetooth(R).

Information Electronics Control Module 1 Overview

The information electronics control module 1 is a 3rd generation MMI. Depending on the equipment level, the information electronics control module 1 contains the following known control modules from the 2nd generation:






1 Front Information Display Control Head Control Module (J523)

2 CD Player (R89)

3 Navigation System with CD Drive Control Module (J401)

4 SD Memory Card Reader

5 Not Installed

6 Bluetooth(R) Hands-Free Equipment

7 Telephone Transceiver (R36) (Cell Phone Preparation)

8 Internal Hard Drive Disc Storage (HD)

9 Information electronics control module 1 (J794)

Radio Overview

Depending on the equipment level, the radio contain the following known control modules from the 2nd generation:






1 Digital Sound System Control Module (J525)

2 Radio (R)

3 Radio (R) AM/FM tuner

4 Satellite Radio (R146)

5 Not Installed

MOST Bus Overview






1 Front Information Display Control Head (J685)

2 Information Electronics Control Module 1 (J794)

3 MOST Bus

4 CD Changer (R41)

5 Not Installed

6 Radio (R)

7 Digital Sound System Control Module (J525)

8 Data Bus On Board Diagnostic Interface (J533)

9 Multimedia Control Head (E380)

Notes on MOST Bus

The optical Data bus "MOST bus" is used in addition to the CAN bus.

A fiber-optic cable is used as a "connecting cable". Fiber optic cables are routed inside corrugated tubes for protection.

Replace complete fiber optic cable if possible.

Make sure that the face surfaces of the connectors do not become soiled.

If the connectors are disconnected: Attach protective cap for cable connector (VAS 6223/9).






When installing fiber optic cables, make sure not to go below the minimum bending radius of 25 mm. Do not crush or kink fiber optic cables.

Additional information, refer to Self Study Program No. 286, New Data Bus Systems - LIN, MOST Bluetooth(R).