Service Action 590 - Program Control Units (DMTL) (16 01 11)

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Publication date: 2011-08-15
Reference number: 16 01 11

SERVICE ACTION 590 - PROGRAM CONTROL UNITS (DMTL)

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B16 01 11, Date of Issue: August 2011

BMW:	E70 and E71 vehicles with N55 engines produced from 7/12/2010 to 11/20/2010
GROUP:	Fuel Supply Systems

Superceded Bulletin(s): SI B16 01 11, Date of Issue: May 2011

NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B16 01 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.

SUBJECT

Service Action: Program Control Units (DMTL)

SITUATION

The following fault code memory entry may be stored in the Digital Engine Electronics (DME):

3227: DMTL leak diagnosis pump, activation: Line disconnection

The Service Engine Soon lamp (MIL) is activated if the error is present in 2 consecutive driving cycles; however, the emissions have not been adversely affected.

CAUSE

DME software error

AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves E70 and E71 vehicles with N55 engines produced from 7/12/2010 to 11/20/2010.

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 590 . If code number 590 has been punched out, the campaign has already been performed. If code number 590 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 2.40.3 or later.

Vehicle integration (new): E070-10-12-503 or later.

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 590 . After the vehicle has been checked and/or corrected, obtain a label (SD 92-395) and:

Emboss your BMW center warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
Punch out code number 590 (2), printed on the label; and
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

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty, any applicable Federal, State or BMW Emissions Warranty.

Defect Code:	00 16 69 01 00
Labor Operation:	Labor Allowance:	Description:
00 59 951	Refer to KSD2	Programming and encoding reimbursed via a different Technical Campaign or repair
00 59 950	Refer to KSD2	Program control units and performing complete encoding procedure (not including the CAS).
00 59 948	Refer to KSD2	Program control units and performing complete encoding procedure (including the CAS).
Refer to KSD2	Refer to KSD2	Concluding work (initializations) as described in the ISTA/P final report

If a control module fails to program correctly or initialization is required, work through the Measures Plan and/or Final Report. Claim this additional work under the defect code listed in this bulletin, referring to the KSD2 for the labor operation codes and labor allowances.

Please refer to the Warranty Policy and Procedures Manual regarding add-ons, proper support, documentation, claim submission and archiving requirements for claims, as applicable.