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SI B34 03 13
Brakes
May 2014
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 03 13 dated November 2013.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT
Incorrect Remaining Service Life from CBS Data for Brake pads
MODEL
E82
E88
E90
E91
E92
E93
Produced from 3/2010 through 6/2013
F25
F30
F31
Produced from 7/2011 through 6/2013
SITUATION
The yellow “Service Due” warning message lights up in the instrument cluster, even though the brake pad
thickness is more than 4.2mm (above the thickness at which the pad sensor intervenes). The calculated remaining
service life for the brake pads (front and/or rear axle) from the CBS data does not match the actual brake pad
thickness.
Note: E9x vehicles with xDrive are not affected by this bulletin.
CAUSE
Software calculation in the brake pad wear model
CORRECTION
Run vehicle diagnostics with ISTA/D and work through the corresponding test modules.
Note: When the ISTA system message displays: Battery voltage only “XX.XX” V. Please connect charger. Please
note the displayed battery voltage reading in the repair order comments section.
If there are no faults found (this must be resolved first), update the vehicle software using ISTA/P 2.50.2 or a
more recent version.
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E82, E88, E90, E91, E92, E93 – New Integration Level: E89-13-07-503
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F25 – New Integration Level: F025-13-07-503
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F30, F31 – New Integration Level: F020-13-07-503
Programming must be started under the conversion menu item “Brake pad correction CBS conversion.”
After programming, the vehicle CBS data must be corrected as follows:
Using ISTA, perform vehicle CBS data correction
In the diagnostic menu item “Front/rear brake”, select “Reset forecast to 50,000km” and then reset the forecast
distance.
Check the remaining brake pad thickness using special tool 34 1 260.
In the diagnostic menu item “Front/rear brake”, select “Set availability, enter the brake pad thickness” and enter
the pad thickness measured in mm.
Note: If the service counter increases after entering the actual brake pad thickness, the brake pad thickness must
be entered once again. The service counter is now reset to the original value.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned
Program.
Defect Code:
62 13 90 18 00
Main work
All Vehicles
Labor Operation:
00 61 073
Labor Allowance:
Description:
Refer to KSD2
Vehicle with the correct integration
level or higher. Check brake pad
thickness and perform Service Function
– Pad correction procedure (includes
charging battery)
or
E Series not including CAS and the F25, F30 and F31
Labor Operation:
00 61 074
Labor Allowance:
Description:
Refer to KSD2
Programming/encoding control unit(s).
Checking brake pad thickness and
perform Service Function – pad correction
procedure (includes charging battery and
a vehicle test)
or
E Series including CAS
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Labor Operation:
00 61 075
Labor Allowance:
Description:
Refer to KSD2
Programming/encoding control unit(s).
Including programming of the CAS.
Checking brake pad thickness and
perform Service Function – pad correction
procedure (includes charging battery and
a vehicle test)
Labor operation codes above are Main labor operations. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use
the appropriate Plus code labor operation below.
Plus work (vehicle already in the workshop)
All Vehicles
Labor Operation:
00 61 742
Labor Allowance:
Description:
Refer to KSD2
Vehicle with the correct integration
level or higher. Check brake pad
thickness and perform Service Function
– Pad correction procedure (includes
charging battery)
or
E Series not including CAS and the F25, F30 and F31
Labor Operation:
00 61 743
Labor Allowance:
Description:
Refer to KSD2
Programming/encoding control unit(s).
Checking brake pad thickness and
perform Service Function – pad correction
procedure (includes charging battery and
a vehicle test)
Labor Allowance:
Description:
Refer to KSD2
Programming/encoding control unit(s).
Including programming of the CAS.
Checking brake pad thickness and
perform Service Function – pad correction
procedure (includes charging battery and
a vehicle test)
or
E Series including CAS
Labor Operation:
00 61 744
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.
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If control module(s) fail to reprogram or initializations are required, the additional work must be claimed
using separate labor operations found in KSD2 under the defect code listed above.
Other Repairs
If performing other ISTA diagnostics and related test plans results with eligible and covered work, claim this work
with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
Brake Pad Replacement (less than 4.0 mm of brake pad material remaining)
Covered under the terms of the BMW Maintenance Program only.
When brake pad replacement is required (front and/or rear), when eligible, claim the brake pad replacement under
the BMW Maintenance Program (defect codes and labor operations including the Standard Scope and performing
a CBS reset).
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