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Engine Controls - Bucking When Engine is Cold

SI B 12 46 06
Engine Electrical Systems

November 2006
Technical Service

SUBJECT
N54 - Slight Bucking is Felt During Acceleration With a Cold Engine

MODEL
E90 and E92 with the N54 engine produced from 6/1/2006 through 9/15/2006

SITUATION
The customer complains that the vehicle bucks slightly under acceleration or when pulling away after a cold start. This situation may occur ONLY on a cold engine, and is primarily noticeable in gears 1 - 3, up to an engine speed of 3000 RPM. Both manual and automatic transmission equipped vehicles may be affected.

CAUSE
DME software calibration.

CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis only, reprogram the vehicle using Progman V23.01.00 (Target data status: E89x-06-09-530) 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
Labor Allowance: Refer to KSD





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