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Vehicle Will Not Unlock Using The Remote Control Key Button (SI M61 03 19)

Publication date: 2019-10-25
Reference number: SI M61 03 19

VEHICLE WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY BUTTON

VEHICLE WILL NOT UNLOCK USING THE REMOTE CONTROL KEY BUTTON

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SIM 61 03 19, Date of Issue:  October 25, 2019
MINI: F55 MINI Hardtop 4 Door; F56 MINI Hardtop 2 Door; F57 MINI Convertible; F60 MINI Countryman; Produced up to November 1st, 2019

SITUATION

The vehicle cannot be unlocked using the remote control key button. However, Comfort Access operates normally on the front doors and the tailgate.

In addition, the Check Control Message (CCM) for Tire pressure control is present on the Central Information Display (CID).

The following fault codes may be stored in the Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) control unit:

CAUSE

Software error in the Body Domain Controller (BDC).

CORRECTION

Update the vehicle's software.

PROCEDURE

  1. Perform diagnosis with the latest version of ISTA, working through the test module, if needed.
  2. Is the vehicle current integration level up to F056-19-11-520  or higher?

    YES  : Do not program the vehicle and perform diagnosis with ISTA

    NO  : Proceed to Step 3

  3. Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.20.1  or higher (estimated availability late October 2019, pending verification).
Model Target integration level
MINI Hardtop 4 Door
MINI Hardtop 2 Door
MINI Convertible
MINI Countryman
F056-19-11-520  or higher

Note that ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.

Always connect a MINI-approved battery charger/power supply ( SI M04 08 09  ). 

For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to Dealer Speed/TIS/Technical Documentation/Diagnostics and Programming/Programming Documentation.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the MINI New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars, or the MINI Certified Pre-Owned Program.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Defect Code: 6138270200 BDC Body Domain Controller software error/internal equipment fault
Labor Operation  Description  Labor Allowance 
00 00 006 Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system - checking faults) (Main work) Refer to AIR
Or:    
00 00 556 Performing vehicle test (with vehicle diagnosis system - checking faults) (Plus work) Refer to AIR
And:    
61 21 528 Connect an approved battery charger/power supply (indicated in AIR as Charging battery) Refer to AIR
And, as necessary:    
61 00 006 Performing vehicle diagnosis - test module Work time (WT)
And:    
61 00 730 Programming/encoding control unit(s) Refer to AIR

Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556 instead.

Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.

Work time labor operation code 61 00 006 is not considered a Main labor operation; however, it does require an individual punch time and an explanation on the repair order and in the claim comments section.

During the same workshop visit, if a vehicle also requires another Technical Campaign or repair that also includes programming and encoding the control units, the programming procedure may only be invoiced one time.

Vehicle Programming and Encoding (RO and Claim Comments Required)

The programming procedure automatically reprograms and encodes all vehicle control modules which do not have the latest software l-level. If one or more control module failures occur during this programming procedure:

  • Please claim this consequential control module-related repair work under the defect code listed in this bulletin with the applicable AIR labor operations.

Please explain this additional work (The why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments section.

For control module failures that occurred prior to performing this programming procedure:

  • When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim this control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations (including diagnosis) in AIR.

Other Repairs

If other eligible and covered work is performed as a result of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related test plans, claim this work with the applicable defect code and the labor operations that are listed in AIR (including diagnosis with separate punch times).