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SI B61 33 14
General Electrical Systems
December 2014
Technical Service
SUBJECT
The Controller Responds Slowly or Not at All
MODEL
F01, F02 (7 Series Sedan)
F06 (6 Series Gran Coupe)
F07 (Gran Turismo)
F10 (5 Series Sedan)
F12 (6 Series Convertible)
F13 (6 Series Coupe)
F15 (X5)
F16 (X6)
F22 (2 Series Coupe)
F23 (2 Series Convertible)
F25 (X3)
F26 (X4)
F30 (3 Series Sedan)
F31 (3 Series Sports Wagon)
F32 (4 Series Coupe)
F33 (4 Series Convertible)
F34 (3 Series Gran Turismo)
F36 (4 Series Gran Coupe)
Vehicles produced from June 30, 2013 to November 16, 2014.
Vehicles equipped with Option code 606 (Entry Navigation) or 609 (Headunit-High)
SITUATION
When the customer presses or turns the controller, there is no or a delayed response. This can sporadically occur.
CAUSE
Software in the controller
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CORRECTION
Program the vehicle with ISTA/P 3.54.2 or higher.
PROCEDURE
1. Perform a vehicle diagnosis with ISTA and diagnose any fault codes related to the controller by following
the test plan recommendations. If there are no fault codes, proceed to the next step.
2. Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 3.54.2 or higher. New I-Levels after programming are displayed below:
F01, F02, F07
F001-14-11-502
F06, F10, F12, F13
F010-14-11-502
F15, F16, F25, F26
F025-14-11-502
F22, F23, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
F020-14-11-502
Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the
latest software. For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet / Aftersales Portal /
Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.
Always connect a BMW approved battery charger / power supply (SI B04 23 10).
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned
Program.
Defect Code:
61 31 68 83 00
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 00 006
Refer to KSD2
Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults)
Refer to KSD2
Connect an approved battery
charger/power supply(indicated in
KSD2 as “Charging battery”)
Refer to KSD2
Programming / encoding control unit(s)
And:
61 21 528
And:
61 00 730
Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair,
use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which consists of
the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Click on the “Search” button, and then enter the
applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
If a control module or component was working properly and/or had no related faults stored prior to vehicle
programming and it fails to program correctly or requires initialization, this additional work must be claimed with
separate labor operations under the defect code listed above; refer to KSD2.
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Repairs to control modules and components with pre-existing conditions are not eligible to be claimed under the
defect code listed in this bulletin.
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