Principles of Operation: Controller

The new controller has been completely redesigned. The most noticeable feature of the new CIC controller is the seven direct access buttons.

It is now possible to access the following menus directly:

Main menu
CD/Multimedia
Radio
Navigation
Telephone

The following menus can still only be selected from the main menu, with no direct access:

Contacts
BMW Services
Vehicle information
Settings

The "Back" button is pressed to go back to the last display view. Up to 30 "back" steps are possible with this button.

The "Option" button makes it possible to make fine adjustments or carry out special functions in the previously selected sub-menu.

The direct access buttons replace the CCC "long push" function.

NOTE: With the "Long Push" function is was possible to change from a sub-menu directly to another sub-menu in the CCC by pushing the controller in the corresponding direction for at least two seconds.

The respective sub-menus are now selected directly by pressing the CD/multimedia, radio, navigation or telephone buttons twice.

Fig 1: Identifying CIC Controller With Sub-Menu Buttons

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

CIC CONTROLLER WITH SUB-MENU BUTTONS EXPLANATION CHART

Index	Explanation
1	Direct access button for Main menu
2	Direct access button for CD/Multimedia
3	Direct access button for Radio
4	Direct access button to go Back
5	Direct access button for Options sub-menu
6	Direct access button for Navigation
7	Direct access button for Telephone

The star-shaped operating concept of "Turn-Press-Push" of the CCC has been redesigned for CIC. The sub-menus in the main menu now have been arranged in lists.

One of the listed sub-menus can now be marked with the "turn" function in the start window menu. The selected sub-menu is accessed with the subsequent "press" function.

Several sub-menus can now also be selected by means of the direct access buttons on the controller. The "push" function is now used to further navigate in the selected sub-menu. The windows of the selected sub-menu are arranged horizontally one above the other.

The following table shows a comparison between the previous menu items of the CCC and the menu items structure of the CIC.

CCC AND CIC MAIN MENU EXPLANATION CHART

CCC main menu	CIC main menu
Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.	Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
Communication	Telephone
Telephone	Telephone
A-Z	Telephone/Phonebook
Telephone => Phonebook Navigation => Address Book	Contacts (imported/self-entered contacts)
Communication	BMW Services
Assist services	BMW Services
Navigation	Navigation
Navigation, onboard information, BC	Vehicle information , onboard computer
Air conditioning (climate control)	Settings (limited)
Entertainment	CD/Multimedia
CD, DVD, CDC	CD/DVD
Radio (FM, AM, IBOC)	Radio (FM, AM, IBOC)
	Music collection
Settings (5 ^th menu)	Settings
Audio	Sound
Display screen	Central screen
Time/Date	Time/Date
Language	Language/Units
Vehicle/Tires	Vehicle information /Vehicle status
Service	Vehicle information /Vehicle status