Passenger Mirror - Moves When Reverse Is Selected

Group 51
Body Equipment

Bulletin Number
51 05 00

Woodcliff Lake, NJ
November 2000
Service Engineering

SUBJECT:
Passenger Mirror Moves Incrementally out of Position

MODEL:
E46 (3 Series) with Memory Mirrors. Vehicles produced before 09/00

Situation:
After tilting when reverse gear is selected, the passenger mirror returns to a slightly different position, steadily moving away from its preset position each time reverse gear is selected. The original preset position can be restored by pressing the "memory preset" button.

Cause:
Software error in passenger door module SW 01.

Correction:
On a customer complaint basis only, where this failure has actually occurred, install passenger door module SW 02.

Procedure:
Remove passenger door trim panel (refer to repair instructions 51 41 000). Remove and replace passenger door module.
Reinstall passenger door trim.





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Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.