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Radio - Identification Information

Group 65
Radio and
Accessories

Bulletin Number
65 21 92 (3690)

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
December 1992
Product Engineering

SUBJECT:
Identification of 1993 Model Year Radios

Information:
With the introduction of the 1993 Model Year vehicles, BMW is installing a new range of radios with special features. The following information is provided to the technician to assist in identifying a certain type of radio, troubleshooting a problem, or answering a customers questions.

^ Radio manufacturer and version can usually be identified by pressing the "-" and "PROG" buttons on the radio simultaneously. In most cases the radio information will be shown on the radio display.

^ The 1993 MY E36 318i/318is will come equipped with a Pioneer radio. This radio will not have a Weather Band function. In addition, pressing the buttons to identify the radio (as described above) does not have any effect. These radios will be modified to incorporate the pushbutton radio identification feature early in 1993.

^ The Pioneer radio used in the 1993 MY E30 325iC convertible will also not have the pushbutton identification feature described above. There are no plans to add this feature, since E30 convertible production will be limited.

^ The 1993 My E36 325i/325is will come equipped with an Alpine radio. This radio will not have a Weather Band function. This radio provides a 20dB "MUTE" button for instant muting of the radio volume. Pressing the buttons to identify the radio (as described above) will cause "BMWALPINE" to appear in the display.

^ The 1993 MY E34 535i will come equipped with a Pioneer radio. Some of the initial radios installed in '93 MY 535i vehicles may exhibit a compatibility problem with certain types of Motorola telephones. Refer to S.I. bulletin number 65 09 91 (3344) for further information. Affected '93 MY 535i Pioneer radios can be identified by a "535i ONLY" decal on the side of the radio.

^ The 1993 MY E31 will continue to be equipped with a special version Pioneer radio which utilizes a high intensity display suitable to the E31 radio mounting angle.