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SB-10056972-3463
SI B32 02 14
Steering and Wheel Alignment

August 2014
Technical Service

SUBJECT

Power-assisted Steering Intermittently Not Available at Engine Start-up
MODEL

I01 (i3, i3REx)
SITUATION

An EPS warning lamp may light up intermittently in the instrument cluster at Drive Readiness. At the same time,
the power-assisted steering is unavailable.
After switching the ignition off and on again, the steering is available again. No fault codes are stored in the fault
code memory of the electric power steering (EPS-I1).
CAUSE

Electric Power Steering (EPS)
CORRECTION

1. If there is no fault code memory entry stored in the EPS, the steering was not available at Drive Readiness
start-up, the EPS warning lamp lit up and all the fault code memory entries listed below are stored in the
DSC control unit:
0xD35B26 – message error (actual EPS position, ID: AVL_PO_EPS) – timeout
0xD359BF – message error (actual driver steering torque of actuator, ID: AVL_STMOM_DV_ACT) – –
timeout
0xD355C4 – message error (status of front axle power steering, ID: ST_EST) – timeout
0xD35C0C – message error (actual force of rack and pinion, ID: AVL_FORC_GRD) – timeout
Replace the EPS steering rack.
Replacement of the EPS steering rack is only justified when all the conditions listed above are fulfilled.
2. Once the EPS steering rack has been replaced, perform the "EPS start-up" service function. Following the
EPS start-up, perform the "limit to limit steering," beginning with the left-end stop from the center position,
and forcefully apply pressure at each end stop for at least two seconds.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned
Program.
Defect Code:

32 13 02 14 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 006

Refer to KSD2

Performing “vehicle test” (with vehicle
diagnosis system – checking faults)

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And
61 25 910

Refer to KSD2

Recharging high-voltage battery unit (to
high-voltage charging unit)

Refer to KSD2

Replacing electromechanical power
steering (EPS)

Refer to KSD2

Start-up, electrical steering gear (EPS)

And
32 13 572
And
32 13 905

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.
And
Wheel Alignment
Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

32 00 595

Refer to KSD2

Wheel alignment check KDS with rideheight measurement, without load

Refer to KSD2

Adjusting toe-in on front axle

Refer to KSD2

Adjusting rear axle

Refer to KSD2

Adjusting rear axle and front axle

And
32 00 601
Or
32 00 620
Or
32 00 630

And, if not claimed under another repair:
Programming and Encoding Control Units
Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

61 00 730

Refer to KSD2

Programming/encoding control unit(s)

Refer to KSD2

Connect an approved battery
charger/power supply (indicated in KSD2
as “Charging battery to EME”)

Refer to KSD2

Connect an approved battery
charger/power supply (indicated in KSD2
as “Charging battery to EME”) (luggage
compartment service cap removed)

and
61 21 528
or

61 21 529

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Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which consists of
the last 7 digits of the Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). Click on the “Search” button, and then enter the
applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
If a control module was working properly and/or had no related faults stored prior to vehicle programming and it
fails to program correctly or requires initialization, this additional work must be claimed with separate labor
operations under the defect code listed above; refer to KSD2.
Other Repairs
If performing other ISTA diagnostics and related test plans results with eligible and covered work, claim this
work with the applicable defect code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
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