Seat Heating In The Rear Cannot Be Adjusted After Voice Activation (SI B52 15 23)
Publication date: 2023-10-31Reference number: SI B52 15 23
SEAT HEATING IN THE REAR CANNOT BE ADJUSTED AFTER VOICE ACTIVATION
TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN
| BMW: | G60 530i Sedan, 530i xDrive Sedan, 540i xDrive Sedan 4HA Front and Rear Heated Seats |
SITUATION
Once the rear seat heating has been activated via voice control, the seat heating can no longer be adjusted manually using the control panel of the automatic rear air conditioning.
CAUSE
Software in the BCP (Basic Central Platform, successor to the Body Domain Controller).
CORRECTION
With I-level G060-23-11-500, the software was improved.
PROCEDURE
- Determine what is the vehicle's current I-level by either using AIR or the AWP (Aftersales Workplace) applications.
- Is the current vehicle integration level:
Model Target integration level G60 G060-23-11-500 or higher NO: Continue to Step 3
YES: Skip to Step 4
- Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.44.1x
or higher (released October 30, 2023).
Note that ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.
Always connect a BMW-approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23 10 ) when performing programming.
For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to Dealer Universal Portal/TIS/Technical Documentation/Diagnostics and Programming/Programming Documentation.
Then reassess the vehicle.
- If I-level is G060-23-11-500
or higher: Do not program the vehicle.
Run diagnosis with ISTA and work through the corresponding test module if necessary. Then reassess the vehicle.
PARTS INFORMATION
No parts are required.
CLAIM INFORMATION
VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND ENCODING
During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and encoding Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one time.
Select one of these open Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle to the required I-level or higher.
Please be sure to also perform any additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) as required by the open campaigns on the vehicle. Close any other open programming and encoding Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.
Only when the above does not apply, the BMW software solution is then:
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks, or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program as described below.
| Repair Code: | 6138450200 | Control unit, Basic Central Platform (BCP) Software error/internal device fault |
Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.
| Labor Operation | Description | Labor Allowance |
|---|---|---|
| 00 00 006 | Carrying out vehicle test (Main work) | As applicable |
| Or: | ||
| 00 00 556 | Carrying out vehicle test (Plus work) | As applicable |
| And: | ||
| 61 21 528 | Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system/recharging vehicle battery | As applicable |
| And, as needed: | ||
| 61 00 006* | Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time) | WT |
| Or: | ||
| 00 58 500* | Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate | 2 FRU |
| And: | ||
| 61 00 730 | Program/encode control unit(s), includes deleting the fault memory | As applicable |
If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead of 00 00 006, or exclude them (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another repair.
Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.
BMW GROUP'S AIR APPLICATION RESOURCE FOR FLAT RATE LABOR OPERATION CODES
To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (the last seven (7) characters of the VIN, select the applicable Model if two or more vehicle choices show), or enter the full VIN (17 characters), click on the "Search" button. Next, click on the "Flat Rate Units" button and enter the flat rate labor operation code in the field to the right, click "Search" to display the Flat Rate Unit Group detail choices.
VEHICLE PROGRAMMING AND ENCODING - ADDITIONAL WORK (RO AND CLAIM COMMENTS REQUIRED)
This procedure automatically reprograms and encodes any vehicle control modules that do not have the latest software I-level.
If one or more control modules fail during the reprogramming procedure, claim the required consequential repair work procedures to address this issue (including performing the IRAP Control Unit Recovery first as required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the Repair Code in this bulletin together with the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that applies.
Please explain the additional work procedures that were performed (The why and the what) on the repair order and in the claim comments.
For covered repairs that address control module failures that occurred prior to performing this reprogramming procedure, claim this work with the Repair Code listed in AIR together with the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that applies.
(*) Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or SI B01 07 20 for the applicable procedure for documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis work time (WT), job/repair work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise required by State law.
OTHER REPAIRS
If other eligible and covered work is performed because of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related test plans, claim this work with the applicable Repair Code listed in AIR together with the corresponding labor operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that applies.
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