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SI B00 07 06
Maintenance and General Hints

November 2014
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B00 07 06 dated December 2011.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

CBS Key Data from Key Reader is not Updated or Current
MODEL

All
SITUATION

When using the Key Reader to retrieve information from the customer’s key, the data is not updated or current.
CAUSE

Condition Based Service (CBS) data has not been transferred from the car to the key prior to being read in the key
reader. Typically, this occurs when the spare key is being used. Since the spare key is not regularly used to operate
the vehicle, the key data, including the vehicle mileage and maintenance status, is not current.
Note: For situations where the key data is incorrect, see SI B00 10 07 (Key Reader Incorrectly Shows Service
Items for Replacement).
CORRECTION

During the vehicle write-up, every effort should be made to read the key used to regularly operate the vehicle.
However, if only the spare key is available (e.g., vehicle towed in), manually update the key and re-read the newly
updated key in the Key Reader to obtain the current vehicle information.
PROCEDURE TO MANUALLY UPDATE THE REMOTE CONTROL

E60, E61, E63, E64 (from 9/05), E90, E91, E92, E93, E70, E71, E72, E82, and E88:
1. Sit in the vehicle, close the driver’s door, fasten the safety belt and do not press the brake pedal.
2. Insert the remote key into the key holder.
3. Press and hold the central lock button in the unlock position, and then press the start/stop button (to activate
KL-15) while continuing to hold the unlock button.
4. Continue holding the unlock button for approximately 10 seconds after pressing the start/stop button. The
gong will sound to indicate that the transfer process is complete.
5. Remove the key from the ignition.
6. Repeat the procedure for any additional remote keys.
Note: The brake pedal must not be pressed while performing this procedure or the vehicle will start and
this Manual Remote Control Update procedure will be cancelled.
E60, E61, E63, and E64 (pre-9/05 vehicles):
1. Sit in the vehicle, close the driver’s door, fasten the safety belt and do not press the brake pedal.
2. Insert the remote key and turn the ignition to position 1 (KL-R).
3. Press and hold the central lock button located between the center vents.
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4. Switch the ignition to position 2 (KL-15) while continuing to hold the central lock button.
5. Continue holding the unlock button for approximately 10 seconds after pressing the start/stop button. The
gong will sound to indicate that the transfer process is complete.
6. Remove the key from the ignition.
7. Repeat the procedure for any additional remote keys.
Note: The brake pedal must not be pressed while performing this procedure or the vehicle will start and
this Manual Remote Control Update procedure will be cancelled.
E65 and E66:
1. Sit in the vehicle, close the driver’s door, fasten the safety belt and insert the Remote Control into the
ignition lock.
2. Press and hold the Central Lock Button in the unlock position. While holding the central lock button, press
the Start/Stop button once to activate KL-15.
3. Continue holding the unlock button for approximately 10 seconds after pressing the Start/Stop button. The
gong will sound to indicate that the transfer process is complete.
4. Repeat the procedure for any additional remote keys.
Note: The brake pedal must not be pressed while performing this procedure or the vehicle will start and
this Manual Remote Control Update procedure will be cancelled.
All F Series vehicles:
1. Sit in the vehicle and close the driver’s door.
2. Press and hold the central lock button inside for approximately 5 seconds.
For all vehicles with the Lock/Unlock button on the door (e.g., X3 MY 2014 and newer):
Press the lock button to perform the key update.

3. Push the Start/Stop button once to activate KL-15.
4. Continue holding the lock button for approximately 5 seconds after pressing the Start/Stop button.
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5. Release the lock button and hold the Remote Control against the right-hand side of the steering column,
pointing toward the key symbol.
6. “Updating Key data” will be displayed in the instrument cluster as soon as the key was recognized.
7. Once the “Updating Key data” messages have switched off and a gong tone sounds, the key data update
has been completed.
8. Repeat the procedure for any additional remote keys.
Note: The brake pedal must not be pressed while performing this procedure, or the vehicle will start and
this Manual Remote Control Update procedure will be cancelled.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

Reimbursement for updating the key data is not covered under the BMW warranties.
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