Service Action: Program KAFAS Control Unit (SI M66 02 21)

Publication date: 2021-04-30
Reference number: SI M66 02 21

SERVICE ACTION: PROGRAM KAFAS CONTROL UNIT

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI M66 02 21, Date of Issue: April 30, 2021

MINI:

F55 MINI Hardtop 4 Door From May 13th, 2016; F56 MINI Hardtop 2 Door to; F57 MINI Convertible February 21st, 2020

SERVICE INFORMATION

Please perform the procedure outlined in this Service Information on all affected vehicles before customer delivery. In the event the customer has already taken delivery of the vehicle, please perform the procedure the next time the vehicle is in the shop.

SITUATION

After the recent software update, the cruise control function cannot be activated.

Model	Affected Integration level
F55	Starting with F056-21-03-500 but lower than F056-21-03-545
F56
F57

Supported by ISTA 4.28.1x which was released early March, 2021

AFFECTED VEHICLES

Vehicles which require this Service Action to be completed will show it as "Open" when checked either in AIR, the "Service Menu" of DCSnet (Dealer Communication System) or with ISPA NEXT.

CAUSE

Software error in the KAFAS (Camera-Based Drivers Assistance System) control unit.

CORRECTION

Program vehicle to I-level F056-21-03-545 or higher included with ISTA 4.29.1 or higher.

PROCEDURE

Connect the vehicle ISTA 4.29.1x or higher
NOTE: ISTA 4.29.1x was released on April 23, 2021.
Determine the measures plan.
Accept and fully work through the measures plan programming and encoding the complete vehicle.
Complete follow up work recommended by ISTA.

Model	Target Integration level
F55	F056-21-03-545 or higher
F56
F57

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

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

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

PARTS INFORMATION

A part replacement will not provide a remedy.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may show one or more programming and encoding Technical Campaign repairs open, the programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one time.

Select one of these open Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle's software to the required I-level or higher.

Please be sure to perform any additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) as required by the open campaigns on the vehicle. Close any remaining open programming and encoding Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.

Depending on the above, reimbursement for this Service Action will be via normal claim entry utilizing the applicable work package information below that applies.

Defect Code:

0066510100

Completion before the first vehicle delivery to a customer or the vehicle is already in the workshop

Work Pkg	Labor Operation	Description (Plus work)	Labor Allowance
# 1	00 70 888	Programming and encoding the vehicle control units (includes providing support voltage for the vehicle electrical system and performing a vehicle test)	8 FRU
Or:
# 2	00 70 889	Programming and encoding the vehicle control units was performed in conjunction with another campaign/repair prior to or during this workshop visit (vehicle is already at the specified Target integration level or higher, no repair is necessary)	1 FRU

Or:

The vehicle arrives at your dealer and this Service Action shows open (No other main work will be performed or claimed during this workshop visit)

Work Pkg	Labor Operation	Description (Main work)	Labor Allowance
# 3	00 70 340	Programming and encoding the vehicle control units (includes providing support voltage for the vehicle electrical system and performing a vehicle test)	9 FRU
Or:
# 4	00 70 341	Programming and encoding the vehicle control units was performed in conjunction with another campaign/repair prior to this workshop visit (vehicle is already at the specified Target integration level or higher, no repair is necessary)	1 FRU

Only one of the flat rate labor operation codes listed above can be used for claim submission and reimbursement. Also, only one Main work flat rate labor operation code can be claimed per workshop visit.

Claim Repair Comments

Only reference the SIB number and the work package (Pkg) number performed in the RO technician notes and the claim comments (For example: M66 02 21 WP 1), unless otherwise required by State law.

Programming and Encoding the Vehicle's Control Units (RO and Claim Comments Required)

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

Please claim this consequential control module related IRAP recovery procedure (when applicable as required)/repair work under the defect code listed in this bulletin with the applicable AIR labor operations.

Please explain this additional work (The why and the 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 the applicable test plan and the corresponding control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in AIR (including diagnosis).

As applicable to your dealer, please refer to SI M01 01 20 or M01 04 20 for claiming your diagnosis work time, job/repair work time (WT), RO/Claim WT and/or repair explanation procedures.

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN

Technical inquiries	Submit feedback at the top of this bulletin
Warranty inquiries	Please contact the Warranty department by either using the Live Chat that's available in the Warranty Documentation Portal or through IDS by selecting Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections
Parts inquiries	Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department