B640618

TIS Service Bulletin
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SI B64 06 18
Heating and Air Conditioning
July 2018
Technical Service
INDIRECT VENTILATION FEATURE IS MISSING IN IDRIVE
MODEL
G12 (7 Series)
Produced after March 1, 2018
SITUATION
The customer cannot find the "indirect ventilation" function in the IDrive, as described in the integrated operating
instructions or in the enclosed Owner's Handbook.
To the left is an excerpt from the Owner’s Manual that indicates the
vehicle has function 4. “Indirect ventilation”.
CAUSE
This function is only available in vehicles manufactured up to March 2018.
This function has been eliminated in vehicles manufactured after March 2018.
CORRECTION
No correction is possible (other than removing description from integrated operating instructions).
Note: The "indirect ventilation" function cannot be retrofitted in vehicles produced after March 2018.
PROCEDURE
For conditions that are similar to the situation described:
Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.10.1x or higher. This will install new integrated operating instructions in the
vehicle that will not include any mention of indirect ventilation feature.
G12 (7 series)
Target integration level: S15A-18-03-511 or higher
Note that ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the
latest software.
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Always connect a BMW-approved battery charger/power supply (SIB04 23 10).
For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to CenterNet / TIS / Technical Documentation /
Diagnostics and Programming / Programming Documentation.
PARTS INFORMATION
Parts replacement will not provide a solution to this situation.
Note: For a customer who is in need of an accurate, printed Owner’s Manual, the current Owner’s
Manual can be ordered and does not include an explanation of the Indirect Ventilation feature.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Defect Code:
6512680200
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 00 006
Refer to KSD2/AIR
Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle diagnosis
system – checking faults) (Main work)
Refer to KSD2/AIR
Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle diagnosis
system – checking faults) (Plus work)
Refer to KSD2/AIR
Connect an approved battery charger/power
supply (indicated in KSD2 as Charging battery)
Refer to KSD2/AIR
Programming/encoding control unit(s)
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
61 25 910
Refer to KSD2/AIR
Recharging high-voltage battery unit (to high
voltage charging socket)
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And:
61 00 730
And, additionally for the:
e-Vehicle
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of 00
00 006.
Refer to KSD2/AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
During the same workshop visit, if a vehicle also requires another Technical Campaign or repair that also
includes programming and encoding the control units, the programming procedure may only be invoiced one
time.
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Vehicle Programming and Encoding
A. The programming procedure automatically reprograms and encodes all vehicle control modules which do
not have the latest software i-level. If one or more control module failures occur “during” this programming
procedure:
• Please claim this “consequential” control module-related repair work under the defect code listed in this
bulletin with the applicable KSD2/AIR labor operations.
Please explain this additional work (The why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments
section.
B. For control module failures that occurred “prior” to performing this programming procedure:
• When “covered” under an applicable limited warranty, claim this control module-related repair work
using the applicable defect code and labor operations (including diagnosis) in KSD2/AIR.
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