Audio System - iPod(R) Mode Switches to FM Mode

SI B65 30 07
Audio, Navigation, Monitors, Alarms, SRS

October 2007
Technical Service

SUBJECT
iPod Mode is Switching to FM Mode

MODEL
E90, E91, E92, E93 *(3 Series) from 03/2007 E70 (X5) *from 04/2007

*Only with USB Audio Interface (option 6FL)

SITUATION
iPod mode switches to FM mode on its own when an iPod is connected to the USB Audio Interface via the Y-adapter cable.

CAUSE
The USB Audio Interface is not always recognized because of an incorrect specification of the wiring harness length from the MULF2-high control module to the USB Hub control module.

CORRECTION
E90, E91, E92, E93 (3 Series): Program the vehicle with Progman V27.0 or higher. E70 (X5): Program the vehicle with Progman V27.1 or higher.

Refer to SI B09 05 01 - Coding, Individualization and Programming, Procedure B.

Note that Progman will automatically reprogram all programmable control units that do not have the latest software.

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

Please refer to the latest KSD for all applicable labor operations and allowances.

If the appropriate labor operation is not contained in KSD, then a work time labor operation should be used.

Defect Code 84 11 50 18 00





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