Service Action 460 - Reprogram Control Modules For Airbag Warning Lamp (72 11 05)

Publication date: 2006-01-10
Reference number: 72 11 05

SERVICE ACTION 460 - REPROGRAM CONTROL MODULES FOR AIRBAG WARNING LAMP

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B72 11 05, Date of Issue: January 10, 2006

BMW:	E65/E66 (7 Series)
GROUP:	Safety Restraint Systems

NOTE: 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.

SUBJECT

Service Action: Reprogram Control Modules for Airbag Warning Lamp

SITUATION

A communication fault between the airbag system satellites may cause the Airbag Warning Lamp (AWL) to illuminate.

CAUSE

Software error.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

This Service Action involves E65/E66 (7 Series) vehicles which were produced from September 24, 2001 to September 5, 2005.

In order to determine if a specific vehicle is affected by this Service Action, it will be necessary to utilize the "Service Menu" of the DCS (Dealer Communication System).

Based on the response of the system, either proceed with the corrective action or take no further action.

The Chassis Number Ranges listed below are only for informational purposes and are not to be considered as the only deciding factor.

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Model	Chassis Number Range
760Li	DK10009 - DK11092
745i	DP50073 - DP72361
745Li	DR00011 - DR19997
745Li	DS43002 - DS55674
750Li	DT31499

PROCEDURE

Reprogram the vehicle using Progman V20.0 or later version. Refer to B09 05 01 (Coding Individualization and Programming), Procedure B.

LABEL INSTRUCTIONS

This Service Action has been assigned code number 460. After the vehicle has been checked, and corrected if necessary, obtain a label (SD 92-278) and:

emboss your BMW dealer warranty number in the middle of the label (1);
punch out code number 460 printed on the label (2) and,
affix the label to the B pillar as shown.

Fig 1: Service Action Label

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

Reimbursement for this Service Action will be via Campaign Entry.

Defect Code: 00 61 41 02 00

WORK PACKAGE #1

Reimbursement via a different Technical Campaign

Labor Operation: 00 56 719

Labor Allowance: 1 FRU

WORK PACKAGE #2

Program control modules.

Labor Operation: 00 56 720

Labor Allowance: 11 FRU

WORK PACKAGE #3

Program control modules (including CAS).

Labor Operation: 00 56 721

Labor Allowance: 12 FRU

WORK PACKAGE #4

Program control modules (including NAV).

Labor Operation: 00 56 722

Labor Allowance: 13 FRU

WORK PACKAGE #5

Program control modules (including CAS and NAV).

Labor Operation: 00 56 723

Labor Allowance: 15 FRU

NOTE 1: Should the vehicle be affected at the same time by another repair in which programming of control modules is also required, programming may be claimed only once.

NOTE 2: In the case where CIP requires the replacement of control modules, or additional programming because certain control modules failed to program correctly, print out the Measures Plan and Status Report/Final Report as described in the CIP programming procedure (B09 05 01 ), and attach these reports to the RO in the vehicle file. The Defect Code, Labor Operation, and Labor Allowance for this additional work should be selected from the KSD.