A/T - SMG Display Changes From 'N' to 'R'
SI B 25 01 08Gear Shift Mechanism
June 2008
Technical Service
SUBJECT
M5, M6 with SMG III - Gear Selector Display Position Changes from N to R
MODEL
M5, M6 vehicles with S85 engine and SMG III, produced from 03/07 up to 07/07
SITUATION
The customer may complain that when the engine is turned off with the gear selector in position "N", the gear indicator in the instrument cluster intermittently changes to reverse "R" (with transmission gear
engagement) for approximately 15 seconds before returning to "N".
Alternately, during the car wash mode with the gear selector in position "N" and the ignition in KL R, the gear selector display spontaneously changes from "N" to "R" (with transmission gear engagement) after approximately 30 seconds.
CAUSE
Erroneous signal from the Hall sensors in the SMG gearshift assembly
CORRECTION
On a customer complaint basis only, replace the SMGIII gearshift assembly, PN 25 12 2 282 677.
PARTS INFORMATION
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
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