BMW IDC23H 2023 Infotainment System User Manual

June 13, 2024
BMW

User Instruction Manual (from homologation requirements)
IDC23H
Infotainment System
Model name: IDC23H
Brand: BMW
Version: 3.4
Date: 2023-01-18

Technical Information

1.1 General Hint
It is highly recommended to provide the user’s manual for the different target markets in the national official language/languages. To avoid any problems in customs or during market surveillance process. It is also recommended to have the same product identification in the product label, the packaging, the user’s manual and the type approval certificate.
1.2 Materials
ISO 1043.Declaration of Conformity to RED regulation

1.3 Declaration of Conformity to RED regulation 2014/53/EU
Declaration of Conformity (DoC)
Hereby, Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH declares that the radio equipment type IDC23H is in compliance with Directive 2014/53/EU. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet  Address: (*1)

1.4 Used Frequency spectrum & Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted

Bluetooth: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz <10dBm
WLAN 2,4 GHz: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz <20dBm
WLAN 5 GHz – 5.1: 5170 – 5250 MHz <20dBm
WLAN 5 GHz – 5.8*: 5735 – 5835 MHz <20dBm
GNSS: 1559 – 1610 MHz (Receiving only) ————

*For Used Frequency spectrum & Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in Country INDONESIA, please see specific subchapter INDONESIA

1.5 Manufacturer
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Becker-Goering-Strasse 16
76307 Karlsbad,
Germany

Specific requirement for France: From 1 July 2020, according to “Decree No. 2019-1186 relating to the display of the Specific Absorption Rate of radio equipment” (NOR: SSAP1834791D), the specific absorption rate value (SAR) for any radio equipment with an output greater than 20 mW and which is likely to be used in a reasonably foreseeable manner near the head or at a distance of less than or equal to 20 cm from the human body shall be provided in a legible, intelligible and visible manner in the user manual. This requirement is currently applicable only to mobile phone devices, according to “Decree No. 2010-1207 relating to the display of the Specific Absorption Rate of radio terminal equipment (NOR: SASP1011528D).

1.6 SAR
Note SAR exemption was assessed at 5.17 cm

1.7 Dimensions

BMW IDC23H 2023 Infotainment System - Dimension

1.8 Weight
800 gr.

1.9 FCC/ISED statements (North America)

Model: IDC23H
FCC ID: T8GIDC23H
IC: 6434A-IDC23H

Modification statement:
The party responsible for the compliance has not approved any changes or modifications to this device by the user. Any changes or modifications could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Wireless notice:
This device complies with FCC/ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment and meets the FCC radio frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines and RSS‐102 of the ISED radio frequency (RF) Exposure rules. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
This device will be installed into specific carlines with an antenna configuration that as worst case will be at a minor distance of 5.17 cm from the end user.

CAN ICES-3 (B) / NMB-3 (B)
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.
FCC Class B digital device notice
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential  installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no  guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is  encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

  • Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
  • Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
  • Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
  • Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

Interference statement
This device contains license-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s license-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

  1. This device may not cause interference.
  2. This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.

1.10 Argentina

1.11 Brazil

(Translation: This product is approved by ANATEL in accordance with the regulatory procedures for conformity assessment of telecommunications products and meets the technical requirements applied, including the limits of exposure of the Specific Absorption Rate for electric, magnetic and electromagnetic fields of radiofrequency. The maximum measured value of the Specific Absorption Rate for the exposure located in the head was 0.060 W / kg and in the trunk  was 0.060 W / kg. For more information, see the ANATEL website – www.anatel.gov.br “.)
INFO: Electronic manual available on the internet (Manufacturer’s or Applicant’s website). However, this option is conditional on the presence, in the manual accompanying the product, clear guidelines on how the obtain the electronic version of the manual.

1.12 Belarus
HARMAN info: country is under sanctions which means -certification is not done and on hold!

1.13 Canada
This device complies with ISED Canada’s licence-exempt RSSs. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference; and (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that  may cause undesired operation of the device.

1.14 China
China Restriction of certain Hazardous Substances (China RoHS)

Part name Toxic and hazardous substances and elements
Pb Hg
Bottom Chassis, Chassis Top, Rear Cover, Screws, Labels, Gapfiller, etc 0
0 0
Connectors X
PCB ASY X
Fan X

This table was developed according to the provisions of SJ/T 11364.
O: The content of such hazardous substance in all homogeneous materials of such component is below the limit required by GB/T 26572
X: the content of such hazardous substance in a certain homogeneous material of such component is beyond the limit required by  GB/T 26572 (Enterprises may further explain the technical reasons for ticking “X” in the table above according to their actual situation herein.

Pollution control label

1.15 Eurasian Economic Union (Kyrgystan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russian Federation)


HARMAN info: country/region is under sanctions which means -certification is not done and on hold!

1.16 Mexico declaration:

Modelo: IDC23H
Marca: BMW

1.17 Indonesia:
Used Frequency spectrum & Maximum radio-frequency power transmitted in country INDONESIA:

Bluetooth: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz <10dBm
WLAN 2,4 GHz: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz <20dBm
WLAN 5 GHz – 5.1: 5170 – 5250 MHz <20dBm
WLAN 5 GHz – 5.8: 5725 – 5825 MHz <20dBm
GNSS: 1559 – 1610 MHz (Receiving only) ————
Model / Product Cert.-Label info U/M info, QR code

alert sign**
---|---|---|---
IDC23H
production: Hungary| 85678/SDPPI/2022
2651| https://sertifikasi.postel.go.id/valid?section=0812f010e17e21c2a50e383236
fe3120S3r130403S3r0812f010e
17e21c2a50e383236fe3120
|
IDC23H
production: China| 85677/SDPPI/2022
2651|
https://sertifikasi.postel.go.id/valid?section=0edab3111c09679f952ccee32
67b116cS3r130402S3r0edab3111c096
79f952ccee3267b116c
|

The warning sign must be included for devices that are not short range devices.
All MGU products are not considered short range devices, because they support BT & WLAN.
In articles 16 and 17 it says that the warning and the QR must be placed in the packaging; but since the devices are integrated in the cars at the time of importing and they do not have boxes, the authority accepts to be placed in the UM.

CHAPTER III
LABEL AND WARNING SIGNS
Article 15

  1. Before being sold and/or used, every telecommunication tool and/or device, which has been certified must be attached with Label and QR Code as specified in the Certificate for telecommunication tools and/or devices. (2)
  2. Telecommunication tools and/or devices, other than short range devices must be attached with warning signs by Certificate holders.

1.18 Israel
INFO:
The translation to English is the following:
“Wireless approval signed by the Ministry of Communication no. #ID Certificate”

1.19 Jamaica
This product has been Type Approved by Jamaica: SMA – ‘Equipment Identifier” which is the model name, since there is no Certificate ID. (Certificate ID = IDC23H)

1.20 Japan MIC declaration
In order to prevent without any approval this note has to be granted:
This product cannot be connected directly to the telecommunications lines (or public wireless LANs) of any telecommunication carriers (e.g., mobile communications carriers, fixed communications carriers, or internet providers). in the  case of connecting this product to the internet, be sure to connect it via a router

1.21 Mauretania
1175/ARE/2022
20.10.2022

1.22 Senegal

BMW IDC23H 2023 Infotainment System - Senegal

1.23 Singapore

1.24 Taiwan
following information has to be included in the user’s manual:

  1. Product name
  2. Model name
  3. Trade mark or applicant name
  4. For BSMI safety, rating (voltage and current) and operation temperature.
  5. NCC caution statement. The following warning statement should be written in Chinese:

Project-specific:

  1. Model: IDC23H
  2. Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
  3. 12V DC, 12A, -20°C – 55°C
  4. “Without permission granted by the NCC, any company, enterprise, or user is not allowed to change frequency, enhance transmitting power or alter original characteristic as well as performance to a approved low power radiofrequency devices. The low power radio-frequency devices shall not influence aircraft security and interfere legal communications; If found, the user shall cease operating immediately until no interference is achieved. The said legal communications means radio communications is operated in compliance with the Telecommunications Management Act.The low power radio-frequency devices must be susceptible with the interference from legal communications or ISM radio wave radiated devices.”
    In Chinese language, the warning would be:

Importer
Pan German Motors Ltd.
No. 5, Apple Road, Yangmei Dist.,
Taoyuan, 32612, Taiwan
leo.lu@bmw.com.tw
Tel: +886 3 4827111 Ext. 267
Fax: +886 3 4816979
If required in Taiwanese:
First line is name, second the address.

1.26 United Arabian Emirates
following information has to be included in the user’s manual:

TDRA – UNITED ARAB Emirates
Mode Dealer ID Name: 0028019/10 TARTTE: ER15066/22
Model Name: IDC23H Product
Type: Short range devices/Low power Devices

https://tdra.gov.ae//approved- equipments/details?referenceNumber=EA-2022-10-14570

1.27 United Kingdom (for UK – Systems needed)
United Kingdom: Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH declares that the radio equipment IDC23H is in compliance with Radio Equipment Regulation SI 2017 No. 1206. The full text of the UK declaration of conformity is available at the following internet Address: http://www.harman.com/compliance

Overview of the technical radio values:

Bluetooth: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz <10dBm
WLAN 2,4 GHz: 2400 – 2483.5 MHz <20dBm
WLAN 5 GHz – 5.1: 5170 – 5250 MHz <20dBm
WLAN 5 GHz – 5.8: 5735 – 5835 MHz <20dBm
GNSS: 1559 – 1610 MHz (Receiving only) ————

Manufacturer:
Harman Becker Automotive Systems GmbH
Becker-Goering-Strasse 16
76307 Karlsbad,
Germany
Importer from BMW: ??

Labeling on Headunit

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