B124615

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SI B12 46 15
Engine Electrical Systems
December 2015
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Service Action: Program PHEV Control Units
MODEL
F15 PHEV (X5 xDrive40e)
SITUATION
The DME (Digital Motor Electronics) software is not sufficiently robust and may lead to sporadic
fault code entries.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
Certain F15 PHEV vehicles produced between August 7 and December 1, 2015.
Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as “Open” when checked
either in AIR, the “Service Menu” of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with the Key
Reader.
PROCEDURE
Program and code the complete vehicle with ISTA/P 3.57.2 (Target I-Level 15-11-503) or higher.
Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do
not have the latest software.
Always connect a BMW approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23 10).
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to Centernet / Aftersales Portal /
Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the following
information:
Defect Code:
00 12 15 04 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
1 FRU
Programming and coding was
performed previously in conjunction
with another campaign or repair
(vehicle is already at the specified
“Target” integration level or higher, no
repair is necessary) (Plus work)
00 63 856
Or:
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00 63 855
8 FRU
Program and code control units
(includes connecting an approved
battery charger/power supply and
performing a vehicle test) (Plus work)
Vehicle Programming and Encoding
If a control module was working properly and it fails to program correctly or requires initialization,
please claim this additional work with the applicable KSD2 labor operations under the defect code
listed above.
The diagnosis and repair of vehicles “arriving” with failed control modules or stored faults which
will cause them to fail during programming cannot be claimed under the defect code listed in this
bulletin.
Other Repairs
If other eligible and covered work is performed “prior” to programming and coding the vehicle,
claim this work with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
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