BMW 540i Service Bulletins
173 manufacturer communications on file.
- January 1, 2021•Document ID: 10187475Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE; ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL:AUTOMATIC (ASC)
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B340121
- Date Added:
- February 22, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryDYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) UNIT DOES NOT RESPOND AFTER PROGRAMMING: After programming the vehicle using ISTA, the DSC control unit does not respond. Or: In the case of a BMW Remote Software Upgrade, the customer gets a Check Control message: "BMW Remote Software Upgrade failed. Vehicle is not operational. Please call BMW Roadside Assistance."
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186895Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSTEERING
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B662419
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryREMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
Associated Products (21)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186894Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B661820
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?GESTURE CONTROL UNINTENDED OPERATION: The Gesture camera inadvertently detects movement and performs unintended operations.
Associated Products (20)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186892Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B652020
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?PROGRAM HEAD UNIT: Satellite radio content is not available over IP, this does not affect channels received over satellite.
Associated Products (21)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186890Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B640617
- Date Added:
- February 8, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?AIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT: There is insufficient or no cooling from the air-conditioner during high ambient temperatures. There also may be irregular A/C air flow from vents.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186233Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsENGINE; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY; EQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B662419
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryREMOTE CONTROL IS NOT DETECTED: Vehicle cannot be opened or closed using comfort access, engine start is not possible, and the vehicle may not start when placing the key against the steering column.
Associated Products (19)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186232Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B661820
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?GESTURE CONTROL UNINTENDED OPERATION: The Gesture camera inadvertently detects movement and performs unintended operations.
Associated Products (20)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186230Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B652020
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?PROGRAM HEAD UNIT: Satellite radio content is not available over IP, this does not affect channels received over satellite.
Associated Products (21)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186228Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B640617
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?AIR CONDITIONING COOLING IS INSUFFICIENT: There is insufficient or no cooling from the air-conditioner during high ambient temperatures. There also may be irregular A/C air flow from vents.
Associated Products (4)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186226Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS:BULBS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B630418
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT IS DIM OR DISCOLORED: One or more of the LED daytime running lights are dim or discolored. The connection between the LED module and light tube inside the headlight is damaged.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186225Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL; EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B620818
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?INSTRUMENT CLUSTER DISPLAY SHAKES-SHIFTS TO THE LEFT: The Instrument cluster intermittently flickers, shakes and has shifted to the left. The fault is resolved once the vehicle goes into sleep mode. The fault can reoccur at any point.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186224Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B620320
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryMALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) IS ILLUMINATED WITH FAULT MEMORY CDC152: The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) is illuminated in the instrument cluster. The vehicles has no operating failures; only the MIL is illuminated.
Associated Products (23)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186223Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B612620
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
Summary?BMW DIGITAL KEY CARD IS NOT DETECTED WHEN PLACED ON THE NFC TRAY: The customer may have the following complaints: The Digital Key Card cannot be activated on the NFC (near field communication) charging tray (the activation pop-up does not appear although the Digital Key menu is present), Or the Digital Key Card is not detected when placed on the NFC tray.
Associated Products (5)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186222Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B612520
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryREMOTE CONTROL KEY OR BMW DISPLAY KEY BUTTONS NOT WORKING: The buttons on the remote-control key or BMW display key are not working, not allowing to unlock the vehicle and the tailgate or trunk compartment. Also, the buttons on a spare key do not work either.
Associated Products (8)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186214Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B121320
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryREPLACE ALL THE IGNITION COILS: The ignition coils may not have been produced to specifications which could lead to irregular running of the engine. A manufacturing defect affecting the ignition coil insulation.
Associated Products (11)Associated Documents - December 1, 2020•Document ID: 10186211Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B090120
- Date Added:
- February 1, 2021
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryBMW REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE IS NOT OFFERED FOR INSTALLATION: The customer complaints that the BMW Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) is not possible in their vehicle, though the Remote Software Upgrade menu is available in the vehicle and a download was performed by the vehicle or the BMW Connected App.
Associated Products (18)Associated Documents - November 1, 2020•Document ID: 10184595Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsEQUIPMENT; BACK OVER PREVENTION: CAMERA SYSTEM
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B662919
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryTOP VIEW CAMERA: The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID). When the vehicle is parked in a parking spot with line markings, it is clearly noticed in the CID that the lines are not parallel to the side of the vehicle. This may be noticed on either the driver side, passenger side or both.
Associated Products (21)Associated Documents - November 1, 2020•Document ID: 10184594Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsBACK OVER PREVENTION
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B661720
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySURROUND VIEW - PARKING VIEW IMAGES DISPLAYED INCORRECTLY: After programming and shifting into reverse, there may be various sporadic concerns regarding the rearview camera and the surround view (top view) camera images in the CID (Central Information Display).
Associated Products (20)Associated Documents - November 1, 2020•Document ID: 10184592Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsVEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B661520
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummaryACTIVE CRUISE CONTROL - UNEXPECTED DECELERATION: Vehicle slows down (decelerates) unexpectedly while Active Cruise Control with Stop & Go (ACC) function is activated.
Associated Products (16)Associated Documents - November 1, 2020•Document ID: 10184590Service Bulletin/Repair InstructionsSUSPENSION; EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:TV/RADIO/SPEAKERS
- Mfr Comm. #:
- B651720
- Date Added:
- December 21, 2020
- Manufacturer:
- BMW
SummarySERVICE ACTION - INSTALL GROUND STRAP / SUPPRESSOR BELT: Corrosion developing on the rear suspension contact points can lead to poor radio reception over a certain duration of time.
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