BMW ActiveHybrid 7 Service Bulletins (2013)
229 manufacturer communications on file.
- June 1, 2017•Document ID: 10215023Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSERVICE BRAKES
- Mfr Comm. #:
- SIM010617
- Date Added:
- July 5, 2022
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryVisual Inspection of Brake discs/Rotors for new car deliveries
Associated Products (49)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149260Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B621616
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryWARRANTY 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. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead. Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances. Work time labor operation code 61 00 006 is not considered a Main labor operation; however, it does require an individual punch time and an explanation on the repair order and in the claim comments Vehicle Programming and Coding When ISTA/P automatically reprograms and codes all the vehicle's control modules that currently do not have the latest software, and if 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 KSD2/AIR labor operations. Other Repairs Control module failures that occurred prior to this programming procedure and/or additional work is performed as a result of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related test plans: ? When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim the control module-related and/or other repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in KSD2/AIR.
Associated Products (92)Associated Documents - May 1, 2017•Document ID: 10149222Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B110117
- Date Added:
- November 26, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryN63T AND S63T ENGINE: VALVE SEAL REPLACEMENT. This SI provides a new tool and a new procedure for the N63TU valve seals replacement. Please refer to the following applicable SIBs before replacing the valve seals. SI B11 07 11 - Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Proper Repairs SI B11 01 13 - N63 and N63TU Engines: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top-ups and Refill Capacity SI B11 03 13 - Engine Oil Consumption (all models) SI B11 04 13 - N63TU Engine: Engine Oil Consumption If the valve seals are leaking, one of the following will help determine if the seals should be replaced. Smoke from the tailpipe when starting or aggressively accelerating and decelerating the engine Excessive engine oil consumption Spark plugs fouled with engine oil
Associated Products (66)Associated Documents - January 1, 2017•Document ID: 10150984Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840716
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?After programming with ISTA/P 3.55.0 or a more recent version, the customer can no longer send ?Edit start time? signal for climate control system can only send an ?Activate now? signal for climate control system.
Associated Products (42)Associated Documents - January 1, 2017•Document ID: 10150979Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B621616
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?VERTICAL LINES IN HEAD-UP DISPLAY. Run diagnostics and if display is found to be damaged, replace Head-Up display.
Associated Products (92)Associated Documents - August 1, 2016•Document ID: 10147042Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840616
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. BMW Online/BMW ConnectedDrive not functional. Vehicle and service cockpit have different ICC-ID's.
Associated Products (158)Associated Documents - August 1, 2016•Document ID: 10147041Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840516
- Date Added:
- November 5, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW ONLINE NON-FUNCTIONAL: CHECK ICC-ID IN ACCOUNT. The ConnectedDrive Services are non-functional after a hardware exchange of the telematics control unit. This is not indicated by CC-message. ConnectedDrive Services not synchronized by Telematics Control Unit.
Associated Products (160)Associated Documents - June 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151375Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B621016
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryHeadUp Display does not Show Full Street Names. INFORMATION Design of the HUD has limited display area. (It can only show a certain number of text characters). NOTE: Parts replacement or programming the vehicle will not recitify the situation!
Associated Products (168)Associated Documents - June 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151373Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B613014
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"BMW Maintenance Program: 12-Volt Battery Replacement Measure. INFORMATION This bulletin outlines a customer satisfaction measure that has been designed exclusively for the BMW vehicles listed above. It involves the replacement of the 12-volt battery as a preventive maintenance measure. This 12-volt battery replacement measure is: Effective for repairs dated on or after January 1, 2015. Applicable to vehicles that are still covered by the BMW Maintenance Program. This program is valid for 4 years or 50,000 miles, whichever occurs first. The calculation is based on the current date of repair. It is ""applicable"" when the 12volt battery was not replaced within the last 12 months. You can then perform the battery replacement as outlined below. Please check the warranty claim history for the specific vehicle in the DCSnet Warranty Vehicle Inquiry to confirm the battery was not already replaced within the previous 12 months."
Associated Products (62)Associated Documents - June 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151357Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B240316
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTRANSMISSION OVERHEATING WARNING ON GEN2 HYBRIDS. Transmission warning light is illuminated and vehicle goes into fail-safe mode. The following Check Control messages may be displayed: CC 585 - Hybrid System Fault! CC 569 - Drivetrain, stop carefully! CC 586 - Drivetrain no restart! During diagnosis, some of the following fault codes related to transmission overheating, may be stored in the EGS control module: 44D31F1 - Temperature sensor; excessive temperature in transmission (1450 C) 44D671 - Temperature sensor system; Hotmode 1 44D672 - Temperature sensor system; Hotmode 2 with driver message 44D673 - Temperature sensor system; Hotmode 2 with torque reduction Vehicle's repair history shows a recent transmission fluid replacement under a regular maintenance program. Transmission has been overfilled during the last fluid replacement service.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - May 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151335Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840314
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBluetooth Connection Failures. There are various connectivity failures with the following devices: Apple iPhones Samsung S6 and the S6 Edge. Connectivity failure examples are: Call disconnection - Call is transferred back to the handset. In some instances the call is then transferred back to the vehicle. Contact List incomplete General connection failures Apple iOS software (issue started with iOS 8.3 continues with iOS 9.x and its variants) Samsung S6 and S6 Edge device firmware.
Associated Products (264)Associated Documents - May 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151324Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B620716
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryUnintentional Active ECO-PRO Bonus Miles Reset. Fluctations of fuel level (causing resistance changes in the level sensor) while vehicle is stationary, are interpreted as refueling. This causes active ECO PRO mode bonus range to reset. Error in instrument cluster application.
Associated Products (82)Associated Documents - May 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151312Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B320616
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTroubleshooting intermittent Steering Assistance with Electric Power Steering (EPS). Intermittent steering assistance failure CAUSE The power supply of the EPS control unit.
Associated Products (88)Associated Documents - May 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151303Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B111715
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary"N63, N63TU and N63R Engines: Upper Oil Pan Removal and Installation Repair Instructions This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B11 17 15 dated August 2015.. INFORMATION When removing and/or installing the engine upper oil pan assembly, the oil pan can sustain damage if this operation is not performed correctly. Before loosening or tightening the engine upper oil pan refer to the newly released Repair Instruction 11 13 010 ""Removing and installing/replacing upper oil sump"" in ISTA/D 3.55.11 or higher for the proper procedures. IMPORTANT: The new repair instructions will state one of the following before reinstalling the upper engine oil pan. ""All threads must be cleaned with screw tap"" Or ""Clean all threads with screw tap. Order number 81 43 0 402 559"" Or ""Clean all threads with a thread cutter"". The current repair instruction terminology will be modified to include this information."
Associated Products (104)Associated Documents - May 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151302Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsPOWER TRAIN; POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:BELL HOUSING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B110916
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryN63, N63TU, S63 and S63TU Engines: Oil Leak from the Rear of the Engine and Transmission Bell Housing. Customer complains that engine oil is leaking from the center of the vehicle. When verified, the engine oil residue can be seen leaking from between the engine and the transmission bell housing.
Associated Products (96)Associated Documents - May 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151301Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B110815
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryN63 and S63 Engine: Valve Seal Replacement This Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI B11 08 15 dated March 2016. Refer to the following applicable SIBs before replacing the valve seals. SI B11 07 11 - Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Proper Repairs SI B11 07 12 - N63 Engine: Oil Consumption and/or Rough Running Complaints SI B11 01 13 - N63 Engine: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top-ups and Refill Capacity SI B11 03 13 - Engine Oil Consumption (all models) If the valve seals are leaking, one of the following will help determine if the seals should be replaced. Smoke from the tailpipe when starting or aggressively accelerating and decelerating the engine Excessive engine oil consumption Spark plugs fouled with engine oil
Associated Products (58)Associated Documents - April 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151274Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B840715
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySOS Malfunction Is Displayed In Kombi Sporadically. After engine start-up, a CCM (Check Control Message) for SOS malfunction is displayed in the Kombi and in the CID (Central Information Display). One or more of the fault codes below may be stored in the TCB or Combox control unit: 0xB7F32B - GSM Antenna: Open Circuit 0xB7F31F - GSM Antenna: Short to ground 0xB7F31E - GSM Antenna: Open Circuit A signal error is identified during the aerial self-test performed by the TCB (Telematic Control Box or the Combox).
Associated Products (127)Associated Documents - April 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151248Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B110815
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryThis Service Information bulletin and attachment supersedes SI B11 08 15 dated November 2015. SUBJECT N63 and S63 Engine: Valve Seal Replacement. Refer to the following applicable SIBs before replacing the valve seals. SI B11 07 11 - Turbocharger Failure: Oil Supply and Return Line Blockage and Proper Repairs SI B11 07 12 - N63 Engine: Oil Consumption and/or Rough Running Complaints SI B11 01 13 - N63 Engine: Engine Oil Consumption, Engine Oil Top-ups and Refill Capacity SI B11 03 13 - Engine Oil Consumption (all models) If the valve seals are leaking, one of the following will help determine if the seals should be replaced. Smoke from the tailpipe when starting or aggressively accelerating and decelerating the engine Excessive engine oil consumption Spark plugs fouled with engine oil
Associated Products (58)Associated Documents - March 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151197Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B650716
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryNBT and Entry Head Unit Software Update for Improved Satellite Radio Reception. Poor Satellite Radio reception CAUSE After this software update there is a slight improvement in Satellite Radio reception for these vehicles when receiving their signal from XM Satellites. This is due to the changeover from Sirius Satellite broadcasting to XM Satellite broadcasting in 2016 (See SI B65 19 15).
Associated Products (158)Associated Documents - March 1, 2016•Document ID: 10151196Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL:RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC.
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B650616
- Date Added:
- December 10, 2018
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryNBT Head Unit Aborts Import of CD. While importing a CD to the internal music collection of an NBT head unit the process aborts. You will see 'import error' on the radio display when this occurs. NBT Head Unit software
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