Campaign - Program Control Units (EME)
SI B12 12 11Engine Electrical Systems
March 2012
Technical Service
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B12 12 11 dated May 2011.
PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS AND PRIOR TO RETAIL DELIVERY.
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SUBJECT
Service Action: Program Control Units (EME)
MODEL
F04 ActiveHybrid 7 with the N63 engine produced from 7/23/2009 to 2/28/2011
SITUATION
The software of the EME (Electric Motor Electronics) module needs to be updated; otherwise, damage to the high-voltage battery could occur.
CAUSE
EME software error
AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Service Action involves F04 ActiveHybrid 7 vehicles with the N63 engine which were produced from 7/23/2009 to 2/28/2011.
In order to determine whether a specific vehicle has had this Service Action completed or is affected by this Service Action, first check the B-pillar label for code number 593. If code number 593 has been punched out, the campaign has already been performed. If code number 593 has not been punched out, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or the Key Reader. Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.
PROCEDURE
Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.41.1 or a more recent version.
F02 - Integration level (new): F001-11-03-501 or higher
Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to Centernet / Aftersales Portal / Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.
LABEL INSTRUCTIONS
This Service Action has been assigned code number 593. After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-380) and:
A. Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
B. Punch out code number 593 (2), printed on the label; and
C. Affix the label to the B-pillar as shown.
If the vehicle already has a label from a previous Service Action/Recall Campaign, affix the new label next to the old one. Do not affix one label on top of another one, because a number from an underlying label could appear in the punched-out hole of the new label.
WARRANTY INFORMATION