Progman(R) - Errors Corrected

SI B 61 05 06
September 2007

General Electrical Systems
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B61 05 06 dated March 2007.
[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Various Customer Complaints Corrected With Progman

MODEL
E65, E66 (7 Series) Vehicles produced from 3/05 up to 8/30/07

SITUATION
Customers may complain of the following:

The following software errors were corrected with the release of Progman 27.00.00 (Target Data Status E065-07-09-515)

1. Jolting, surge, gearshift crunch, knocking noises during load reversal in the drive train under acceleration out of the overrun phase. Only N73 with 6HP26 vehicles are affected.

The following software errors were corrected with the release of Progman 25.00.00 (Target Data Status E065-07-03-510)

1. A jolt may be felt under braking.

The following software errors were corrected with the release of Progman 23.00.00 (Target Data Status E065-06-09-530)

1. Cannot initiate a phone call using voice recognition when a CDMA handset is in extended roaming mode. Refer to SI B84 12 06.

2. Excessive idle speed fluctuations (1100-1300 rpm) on a cold start for the first 30 seconds of engine operation, when transmission is in P or N position. Refer to SI B 12 27 05 Situation 2.

3. Transmission intermittently enters emergency mode. Only N62TU engine. One or more of the following faults may be stored:

^ EGS - CF 14, CF 15, CF 16, CF 17 "No message from DME"

^ DSC - 5EC7 "No message from DME"

^ IHKA - 9C95 "No message from DME"

^ CIM - D98F "No message from DME"

4. Oil level warning comes on when the vehicle is moving. Only N73 engine.

5. "Check Gas Cap" warning lamp lights up. DME FC "2A17 - DMTL system error"

PROCEDURE

1. On a customer complaint basis only, update the complete vehicle per SI B09 05 01 (Coding, Individualization, Programming) Procedure B, using Progman 27.00.00 (Target Data Status E065-07- 09-515) or higher.

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

Defect Code Refer to KSD

Labor Operation Refer to KSD