Steering Column Does Not Move To Correct Position (32 01 00)

Publication date: 2000-06-01
Reference number: 32 01 00
Supersedes refnos: 09 04 99

STEERING COLUMN DOES NOT MOVE TO CORRECT POSITION

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 32 01 00, Date of Issue: June, 2000

BMW:	E38 (7 Series), E39 (5 Series) Vehicles produced Sept. 1, 1999 to May 8, 2000
GROUP:	32 - Steering and Wheel Alignment

Superceded Bulletin(s): 09 04 99, Date of Issue: December, 1999

NOTE: This Service Information bulletin replaces S.I. 09 04 99 dated December, 1999.

SUBJECT

Steering Column does Not Move to Correct Position

SITUATION

Car and Key Memory offers a selection which allows the seat, steering column and mirrors to move to the position last used for an individual key, either when unlocking with the remote control key, or when opening the driver's door.

With this selection "active" in CKM, and when "unlocking" or at "open door", the steering column either moves in/out to an undefined position, or does not move in/out at all.

CAUSE

Software error in Seat/Steering module (SM/LSM) SW 10 and SW 11.

PROCEDURE

On a customer complaint basis;

Install SM/LSM module with software version SW12, or later
Using DIS, or MoDiC, code the SM/LSM module:
1. - Select "Coding/Programing"
2. - Select "ZCS Coding"
3. - Select "E38" or "E39"
4. - Select "Recoding"
5. - Select "SM", and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the coding process.
Using DIS, or MoDiC, set CKM seat setting to "Active"
1. - Select "Coding/Programing"
2. - Select "Car Memory"
3. - Select "Seat/Mirror Memory"
4. - Select "Seat Setting"
5. - Select either "When locking" or "When opening door" (as requested by the customer)
6. - Set selection "Active"
7. - Select "Set Vehicle" and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the coding process.

PARTS INFORMATION

Part Number	Description	Qty.
61 31 6 910 717	Seat and Steering Module (SM/LSM) SW12	1

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Replace SM/LSM module / Code / Recode CKM

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Defect Code	Labor Operation	Labor Allowance
61 31 90 88 00	Main Work: 00 52 196	6 FRU
61 31 90 88 00	Associated Work: +00 52 901	5 FRU

NOTE: The following explanations will spell out the correct use of the work times.

Main Work: Use this labor operation number when the only repair performed is the listed warranty repair.

+Associated Work: Use this labor operation number when other repairs or services are performed along with the listed warranty repair.

Under no circumstances should both labor operation numbers be claimed. Attempts to claim both times will result in an unnecessary delay in claim processing and payment.