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BMW BMW X5(E53) manual

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    © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) Original BMW accessories. Installation Instructions. 1 P ark Distance Contr ol (PDC) R ear R etrofit BMW X5 (E 53) Installation instru ctions only valid for U.S. vehicles . Retrofit kit No. 66 21 0 416 597 Park Distance Control (PDC) Rear Retrofi t Installation time The installation time is 1.5 hours,[...]

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    2 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) Contents Section Page 1. Parts list . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 2. Preparations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

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    3 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 1. P arts list Legend The other parts in the universal retrofit kit are not required.  A Wiring harness I Philips screw 4.8 x 15 mm (4x) B Control unit K Expanding rivet, 6 mm (4x) C Signal generator N 2-piece rubber grommet D Signal generator cable Q Miniature connector (4x) E License plate hold[...]

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    4 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 2. Pr eparat ions TIS No. Conduct a brief test --- Disconnect the negative pole of the battery 12 00 ... The following components m ust be removed first of all Trunk floor trim 51 47 101 Flap in the trunk wheel arch trim on the right 51 47 172 Trim for tailgate bottom sect ion 51 49 090 Rear license[...]

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    5 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 3. Connection diagr am Branch/ Item Designation Signal Cable color / Cross- section Connection location in the car Abbreviation / Slot A Wiring harness --- --- --- --- A1 Blac k 4-pin socket casing --- --- On control unit B --- A2 Cabl e open T ermi nal 31 SW 0.35 mm 2 Using miniature connector Q on[...]

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    6 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 4. Installation and cabling diagr am Legend B Control unit C Signal generator D Signal generator cable E License plate holder 1 RFS terminal pick-up on th e standard wiring harness 2 Terminal 31 pick-up on joint connector X493 E C D B 1 2 053 0825 Z[...]

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    7 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 5. T o install the license plat e holder Mark the hole (4) on the tailgate bottom section (1) as follows: -I n t h e m i d d l e - Approx. 40 mm from the referenc e line (2) Drill through the tailgate bottom section (1) at the drilling position (4) using a 12 mm ste p drill bit. Complete the anti-co[...]

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    8 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 6. T o install and connect the wiring harness Remove the cover (1) from the right of the trunk and transfer the specified dimensions. Drill through the cover (1) at the drilling position (2) using a 3 mm twist drill bit. Secure control unit B to the cover (1) using Philips screw I . Connect the sens[...]

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    9 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 7. Concluding work and coding This retrofit system does not require coding. - Connect the battery -C o n d u c t a b r i e f t e s t - Perform a function test of the PDC - Re-assemble the car[...]

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    10 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 8. Circuit diagr am 31 A1 A2 B* A2* E* B1 B2 2 0,35 SW + 0,35 SW/RT 0,35 SW C* D1* A1* - D2* 1 RFS 0,35 RT A3* X2* X1* Q* Q* X493 0,75 WS/GE 0,75 BR/SW 053 0834 Z[...]

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    11 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 8. Cir cuit diagram Legend All the designations marked with an as terisk (*) apply only to these installation instructions or this circuit diagram. Cable colors A1* Black 4-pin plug A2* Terminal 31 pick-up A3* RFS terminal pick-up on th e standar d wiring harness B* Control unit C* Signal generator[...]

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    12 © BMW AG, Munich 01 29 0 409 384 04.2006 (Z/Z) 9. Customer In formation for Oper ating th e R ear P ark Distance Contr ol (PDC) Print out th is customer informa tion and give i t to the customer. Pictograms Denotes instructions that draw your attention to dangers. Denotes instructions th at draw your attentio n to special features.  Denotes [...]