Campaign - Reprogramming Control Units
SI B 61 10 03General Electrical Systems
October 2003
Service Engineering
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS AND PRIOR TO RETAIL DELIVERY.
SUBJECT
Service Action: Program Control Units
MODEL
B65/F66 (7 Series)
SITUATION
This Service Action updates control units to a minimum Integration Level (I-level) of 6.75A (2002 model year) or 6.113 (2003 model year). These I-levels were introduced with CIP 8.2.
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves E65/E66 (7 Series) vehicles which were produced from start of production to May 28, 2003.
In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System). Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
The Chassis Number Ranges listed are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.
PROCEDURE
Using DISplus, GT1, or SSS, loaded with CIP 8.2 or higher, carry out a software update. Refer to Service Information B09 05 0.1 (Coding, Individualization and Programming), Procedure B. Note that CIP will automatically reprogram all programmable control units that do not have the latest software.
Note:
If the vehicle is in the workshop for a repair that involves the replacement and programming of a control module, the software update will be carried out as part of that repair.
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 370. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-215) and:
a. emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
b. punch out code number 370 printed on the label and,
c. affix the label to the B pillar as shown (2).
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Reimbursement for this Service Action will be by Campaign Entry.