B660419

TIS Service Bulletin
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SI B66 04 19
Drivers Assistance, Remote Control Systems
February 2019
Technical Service
INTERRUPTION OF AUTOMATED PARK ASSIST
MODEL
G05 (X5 Sports Activity
G07 (X7 SAV)
Vehicle)
G20 (3 Series Sedan)
G14 (8 Series
Convertible)
G15 (8 Series Coupe)
G29 (Z4 Roadster)
Produced from July 1, 2018 thru March 31, 2019
SITUATION
Park Distance Control (PDC) distance tiles are displayed in the Central Information Display (CID), despite no
actual obstacles being in close proximity to the vehicle.
The automated parking maneuver fails during parallel and bay parking with activated Park Assist (PMA)
because the PDC ultrasonic sensors detect and indicate obstacles which are not actually there.
CAUSE
Software error in the control unit PDC control unit. Affected I levels:

S18A-18-07-5xx: G05, G15 only

S18A-18-11-5xx: All
CORRECTION
Program/encode the vehicle to Integration level (I-level) S18A-19-03-520 or higher.

I-level S18A-19-03-520 will be supported by ISTA 4.16.1x, available in early March 2019
The optimized software reduces PDC wrong-way driving warnings (phantom objects) and PMA parking failures
during automated parallel and bay parking.
Note: Parts replacement will not provide a solution to this situation.
PROCEDURE
1. Perform diagnosis with ISTA and work through the corresponding test module if necessary.
2. Program/encode the vehicle to I-level S18A-19-03-520 or higher.
Always connect a BMW-approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23 10) when performing
programming.
For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to CenterNet / TIS / Technical Documentation /
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3. Test the Park Assist to confirm that the phantom PDC tiles are no longer indicated in the CID, and that the
parking maneuver can be completed without interruption.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks or
the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program.
Defect Code:
6633000200
Control unit, parking maneuvering assistant
PMA software error / internal device fault
Labor Operation:
Labor Allowance:
Description:
00 00 006
Refer to AIR/KSD2
Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle diagnosis
system – checking faults) (Main work)
Refer to AIR/KSD2
Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle diagnosis
system – checking faults) (Plus work)
Refer to AIR/KSD2
Connect an approved battery charger/power
supply (indicated in KSD2 as “Charging
battery”)
Refer to AIR/KSD2
Programming/encoding control unit(s)
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And:
61 00 730
Refer to AIR/KSD2 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.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units
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 AIR/KSD2 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 AIR/KSD2.
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