Navigation - BMW Assist(R) System Initialization
SI B84 63 06Phones, Navigation Systems
November 2006
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Status Check of BMW Assist Initialization at QC1
MODEL
E70 (X5) vehicle equipped with ZPP (Premium Package) or SA639 (BMW Assist�)
SITUATION
In order for BMW Assist services to function properly, an initialization procedure must be performed to activate these functions on the vehicle.Some E70 (X5) vehicles will be delivered to you without the BMW Assist services initialized. Until further notice the status of BMW Assist initialization must be checked as part of the Quality Certification (QC1) on all E70 vehicles.
PROCEDURE
1. Check the status of the BMW Assist services using the following procedure.
2. Press the "Menu" button and ensure that the Central Information Display (CID) is set to the basic menu screen.
3. Press down briefly on the controller to enter the i menu.
4. Select "Settings" and press down on the controller.
5. Scroll down and select "Communication Interface".
6. The "Assist Settings" menu will then be displayed.
7. Select "BMW Service settings."
8. Select "Service Status."
If "Update Services" and "Terminate Services" are displayed, no further action is required. If "Enable services" is displayed, BMW Assist must be initialized. Refer to SI B84 15 03 for the proper procedure on how to Enable services.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.
It is only permissible to select one labor operation, unless the vehicle is outside of the Verizon Wireless network and BMW Assist services have not been initialized. If the TCU is removed from the vehicle it is acceptable to charge for removal of the TCU and checking BMW Assist services status / Making a BMW Assist test call.
TCU shipping charges for BMW centers outside Verizon Wireless network
All shipping charges (both ways) are to be billed to the dealer's Fed-Ex account. On the warranty claim, submit the Fed-Ex shipping charges (double the amount provided to you by Technical Hotline to cover shipment both ways) in the sublet section (using sublet code 4).
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