6131195 Removing and installing (replacing) front controller (from 09/2008): Notes

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
Before dismantling it make absolutely sure, whether the controller is installed with the status before or after Life Cycle Impulse (LCI).

NOTE: The number of buttons and shape of controller can vary depending on vehicle type.

Before LCI: Controller (1) has buttons on bottom only .

After LCI : Controller (2) has buttons top and bottom.

NOTE: These repair instructions describe the removal and installation (replacement) of controller (2)!

Fig 1: Identifying Number Of Buttons And Shape Of Controller

Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
The button for the controller must not be removed!