engine BMW 528I 2001 E39 Central Body Electronics ZKE Manual
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Power Distribution
The power distribution box for the
E38  is  incorporated  in  the  Electr-
onics  box  in  the  engine  compart-
ment. 
The power distribution box for the
E39 and E53 is inside the vehicle. 
The  main  fuse  box  is  located
inside  the  glove  box  above  a
hinged panel. 
A  “pull  out”  fuse  designation  card
is also located in the fusebox. This
notes:
• Fuse value in amps
• Location
• Circuit listing by fuse
The placement of the power distribution box is
close  to  the  main  electronics  carrier behind
the  glove  box.  The  modules/relays  located  in
the electronics carrier include (examples):
• General Module III (GM III)
• Drive away protection (EWS II)
• Anti-lock Brake (ABS/ASC+T)
• Light Check Module (LCM) - behind right kick
panel
• Overload protection relay module
An  auxiliary  fuse  block  is  located in  the  trunk
above  the  battery.  In  addition  to  fuses,  the
auxiliary fuse block also contains relays (exam-
ples):
• Fuel filler flap lock motor relay
• Fuel pump relay (some vehicles)
• Rear defroster relay
• Unloader relay 
FUSE
DESIGNATION
CARDFUSE BOX DROPS
DOWN AFTER TURNING
TWO THUMB SCREWS
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Workshop Hints
Windshield Wiper Blade Service
To access the wiper blades for cleaning or replacement,the following is required:
• With the ignition switched on (KL15), switch the wiper stalk to the “Intermittant” wipe 
mode.
• Switch the ignition off when the wiper arms are in the “upright” position.
CAUTION: Do not allow the wiper arm to spring back against the windshield, glass
breakage will occur!
Rain Sensor Equipped Vehicles
Make sure the wiper blades are in perfect condition. Only use window cleaner to clean the
windows. Dirty  windows  can  cause  the  Rain  Sensor  control  module  to  set  a  fault
due to the end limits of its adaptation abilities.  
Rear Window/Wiper
The  wiper  arm  and  driveshaft  are  connected  by
splines. 
Special  tool  #61  1  320  is  required  to  hold  the  drive
shaft  in  the  park  position  prior  to  installing  the  wiper
arm on to the drive shaft. 
Windshield Wiper System Diagnosis
The GM monitors the following circuits:
• Wiper Potentiometer        • Wiper Motor                           • Terminal 30 
• Double Relay                  • Windshield Washer Pump   
Note: The wiper/washer operation will be interrupted during engine cranking. The GM pro-
vides this “unload” feature to preserve the battery voltage for the starter motor. 
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• A  remote  luggage  compartment  button  is  installed  in  the  left  kick  panel  (center  console
in the E53) to open the luggage compartment from inside the vehicle.
• The EWS is interfaced for double lock monitoring and unlock function. With the presence  
of an accepted EWS key in the ignition, the vehicle will be unlocked and disarm DWA.    
• The automatic locking feature (> 99 MY) activates the door locks when a road speed 
signal of 5 MPH  and engine RPM is detected via the K-Bus. The factory default setting 
of this feature is off (can be encoded on for individual users with Key Memory function).
• In the event of an accident (ignition on), the GM will be signalled to unlock all doors.
Hardware Features:
• The external lock cylinders are located in the  
driver’s door and luggage compartment lid   
(E53/E39 Sport Wagon does not have a tail- 
gate lock cylinder).
• The driver’s door and luggage compartment   
incorporates an overrunning lock cylinder. The  
lock cylinder will free wheel or spin If any key  
other than the vehicle key or tool, such as a  
screw driver, is inserted into the cylinder. The 
lock cylinders can be manually locked/un- 
locked  by turning the key “past” lock/unlock.
• The door lock buttons are mechanically uncoupled from the  
lock actuators when locked. 
The door lock buttons “mechanically” lock the individual 
doors. This provides manual locking in the event of a central  
locking malfunction.
• Child safety locks (located in 
the rear doors) are  actuated 
by inserting a key in the slot on  
the door latch or by sliding a  
lever (dependent on model). 
The door can now only be  
opened from outside.
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Door
Button
Lock
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•  Signal "NG"; switched ground output signal provided to the GM. The signal is used for
two purposes,
1. As  a  momentary  acknowledgment  that  the  tilt  sensor  received  STDWA  and  is  cur-
rently monitoring the vehicle angle.
2. If the tilt sensor detects a change in the vehicle's angle when DWA is armed, signal
NG is switched to inform the GM to activate the siren. 
When  the  tilt  sensor  receives  the  STDWA  signal  from  the  GM  it  memorizes  the  vehicle's
parked  angle.  The  angle  of  the  vehicle  is  monitored  by  the  solid  state  electronics.  Once
armed,  if  the  angle  changes,  the  tilt  sensor  provides  a  switched  ground  signal  to  the  GM
to activate DWA.  
As with the interior sensor, the tilt sensor is also switched OFF when the vehicle is locked
two times within ten seconds. The LED will flash one time for confirmation. This allows the
sensor to be switched OFF for transportation purposes.
Glass Breakage Sensors (Early E38 - before FIS Sensor): The door windows (includ-
ing  the  rear  quarter  glass  wire  loop)  are  monitored  by  inductive  sensors  mounted  on  the
inside of the door behind the trim panel. A closed window is recognized by a magnetic plate
on the glass lining up with the sensor. 
If the glass is broken, the plate falls away and the signal from the sensor changes and the
GM will activate the alarm.
Alarm  Siren: The  alarm  siren  is  mounted  in  the  rear  wheel  well,  behind  the  inner  wheel
housing cover (early E38 used an alarm horn). The E53 alarm siren is located in the left side
of the engine compartment.
The  siren  contains  electronic  circuitry  for  producing  the  warn-
ing tone when the alarm is triggered. The siren also contains a
rechargeable battery that is used to power the siren when the
alarm is triggered.  
The rechargeable battery will allow the siren to sound if it or the
vehicle’s  battery  is  disconnected.  The  siren  battery  is
recharged, from the vehicle’s battery, when the alarm is not in
the armed state.
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Rear Window Roller Sunblind Operation
The roller sunblind is activated by momentarily pressing and releasing (one touch) the sun-
blind rocker switch in the SZM. The SZM activates the motor in the appropriate direction.
The SZM switches the motor off when the motor amperage increases indicating the blind
has reached the end of its intended travel.
Fault Monitoring: The SZM continually monitors the motor drive amperage loads to deter-
mine jamming or blockages. If current values exceed preset values, the motor is switched
off immediately.
Faults are stored in the SZM for opens or shorts in the motor or motor’s wiring circuit. The
SZM also provides diagnostic requests to monitor the switch input status via the DISplus/
MoDiC.
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Principle of Operation
Control logic (example E38) includes:
• Servotronic control electronics active with KL R being switched "ON" - ensure  no delay
in operation if engine is started and vehicle is immediately driven.
• Plausibility  check  for  speed  signal  -  the  control  electronics  monitor  both  the  Speed  sig-
nal "A" from the  IKE and the vehicle speed signal on the K-Bus.
• The ability to detect both acceleration and deceleration from the two speed signals - the
speed signal from the IKE is updated every two seconds.
• The servotronic assist is reduced gradually when the vehicle is under acceleration.
• The servotronic assist is adopted to the lower direct reading during decel or braking.
Electric/electronic failures with the servotronic system will result in the following:
• Power/electronic  failure  of  the  control  module  or  solenoid  -  steering  assist  the  same  as
high speed driving (increased effort).
• Vehicle speed signal missing - control module retains the assist mode in effect when the
speed signal was lost.
• Speed signal implausible - steering assist the same as high speed driving (increased  
effort).
The GM also provides the diagnostic “gateway” to the Servotronic status and Component
Activation via the DISplus/MoDiC.
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