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SI B51 29 16
Body Equipment

December 2016
Technical Service

EXTERIOR MIRRORS GO TO RANDOM POSITION
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 29 16 dated September 2016.

MODEL
F48 (X1)

SITUATION
Mirror(s) is (are) exhibiting one of two distinct behaviors:
A. Passenger side mirror does not adjust itself out of the automatic parking function back into
previous position when switching from reverse back to drive. (Only apples to vehicles
produced up until March 2016)
B. One or both mirrors adjust themselves to a seemingly random position. This occurs usually
when the vehicle is unlocked after sleep mode has been active. The mirror will go to a
position usually downward and inward (default position from factory).

CAUSE
Note: Causes are separate and unrelated.

Situation A- Mirror motor electronics module software version. (Only apples to vehicles produced
up until March 2016)
Situation B- Unintentional actuation of seat-mounted memory switch (the switch on this vehicle is
mounted in a position where a customer can inadvertently press it when entering or exiting the
vehicle), or the Personal Profiles settings have not been set to the customer’s preferred mirror
and/or seat positions .
See Video Attachment of Situation B:
http://tinyurl.com/z7acuec

CORRECTION
Situation A - Install new mirror motor electronics modules on the driver’s and passenger’s side
rear view mirror. (Only apples to vehicles produced up until March 2016)
Situation B – Inform the customer on the operation of the seat/mirror memory buttons, and make
the customer aware of the possibility of unintended switch operation.

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Set the customer’s preferred seat/mirror memory positions in the “Personal Profiles Menu.

PROCEDURE
In response to conditions similar to:

Situation A
1. Verify the customer’s complaint as described by
the situation statement (A).
2. Remove the cover of either the passenger’s or
driver’s side rear view mirror and note the SWA
version as shown.
3. If the SWA version is lower than SWA12, replace
both mirror electronics modules and reprogram
the vehicle with the latest version of ISTA/P.
Refer to RA 61 31 …"Removing and installing or
replacing left and/or right mirror electronics".
4. If the SWA version is already SWA12 or higher,
do not replace the mirror electronics module.
Submit a PuMA case for further assistance.
And / Or

Situation B

1. Verify the customer’s complaint and inform the
customer of the operation of the seat/mirror
memory switches and the possibility of
inadvertent operation.
2. Verify that the customer’s preferred seat/mirror
settings are applied to the correct memory
position.

3. Go to Personal Profiles in the I-drive menu.

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4. Verify that the customer’s preferred seat/mirror
settings are applied to the correct profile position.
Note: If possible, set all three profile settings to
the same customer preferences.

PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number

Description

Quantity

Refer to EPC

Mirror Electronics Modules
(Left and Right)

2

WARRANTY INFORMATION
Situation “A” Only for F48 (X1) Vehicles Produced up until March 2016
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light
Trucks or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program.

Defect Code:

67 13 02 02 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2

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

Refer to KSD2

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

Refer to KSD

Remove and install/replace
protective cover on left and right
outside mirrors

2 FRU

Work time to replace both mirror
electronics modules

00 00 006
And:
61 21 528
And:
51 16 543
And:
51 99 000

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And:
61 00 730

Refer to KSD2

Programming / encoding control
unit(s)

If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation 00 00 556
instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
Work time labor operation code 51 99 000 is not considered a Main labor operation. Also, since the
“work time” FRU allowance to be claimed is specified, a separate punch time is not required.
Vehicle Programming and Coding
Control module failures that occur during programming:
z

Please claim these consequential repairs under the defect code listed in this bulletin and use
the applicable KSD2 labor operations.

Other Repairs
Control module failures that occur prior to programming:
z

When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim these repairs using the applicable
defect code and labor operations in KSD2.

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