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Function Change After Programming (TRI B09 02 21)

Publication date: 2023-06-14
Reference number: TRI B09 02 21
Supersedes refnos: SI B09 02 21

FUNCTION CHANGE AFTER PROGRAMMING

FUNCTION CHANGE AFTER PROGRAMMING

SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B09 02 21, Date of Issue:  June 14, 2023
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SERVICE INFORMATION

This Service Information Bulletin replaces SI B09 02 21 (Revision 1) dated October 2021  .

This bulletin is information only, no claim information intended.

What's New  (Specific text highlighted):

SITUATION

With the introduction of BMW Remote Software Upgrade, all Service Pack 18 vehicles and partial Service Pack 15 vehicles may receive new functionalities or modifications in their features with a new Software Update. These are performed either via-

This bulletin summarizes the changes per Software Update and shall providing support for informing the customer about the intended functional changes.

After vehicle programming via ISTA or Remote Software Upgrade (RSU) with the model-dependent I-Level S18A-21-03-5xx or S15A-21-03-5xx, the customer complains that some functions have changed in their vehicle.

All vehicles with some of the following optional equipment are affected:

Option Code 6U3 - BMW LIVE COCKPIT PROFESSIONAL

OR

Option Code 6U2 - BMW LIVE COCKPIT PLUS

OR

Option Code 6U1 - BMW LIVE COCKPIT

CAUSE

Future integration of new functions or operating concepts in the vehicles to maintain the vehicles at the current state-of-the-art.

CORRECTION

In case of a customer complaint, inform the customer about the intended function changes.

Refer to the attached overview of the I-Levels:

S18A-20-07-5xx/S15A-20-07-5xx

OR

S18A-20-11-5xx/S15A-20-11-5xx

OR

S18A-21-03-5xx/S15A-21-03-5xx

OR

S18A-21-07-5xx/S15A-21-07-5xx

OR

S18A-22-03-5xx/S15A-22-03-5xx/I020-22-03-5xx/G070-22-03-5xx/U006-22-03-5xx

PROCEDURE

Note that the information on new and upgraded features are available as soon as a new Remote Software Upgrade Rollout is started. The release notes are made available via the ConnectedDrive.

The information can be found at: https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/connecteddrive.html  , in the chapter BMW Remote Software Upgrade

Direct link: https://www.bmwusa.com/explore/connecteddrive/remote-software-upgrade.html#latest-release-notes 

The release notes, showing all potential features per RSU Rollout:

The release notes version with control criteria is not intended to be handed over to customers.

INFORMATION

This overview is for internal use only and is not intended to be circulated to customers. Moreover, it only contains the most important changes and is therefore incomplete.

IMPORTANT: Further programming or part exchange do not provide any solution and are therefore not permissible.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN

Technical inquiries Submit feedback at the top of this bulletin
Warranty inquiries Submit an IDS ticket to the Warranty Department or use the chat available in the Warranty Documentation Portal
Parts inquiries Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department

Supporting Materials

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