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SI B27 02 12
Intermediate and Special Transmission

May 2013
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 27 02 12 dated December 2012.
designates changes to this revision
SUBJECT

DSC Warning Light Is On
MODEL

.
F30
F01
F02
F07
F10
F12
F13
E70
E71
E84
All with xDrive produced to 11/2012
F25
Produced to 7/2012
SITUATION

The warning lamps for DSC, ABS and brake warning are illuminated. There may also be a warning in the control
display for “Chassis Control System failure.”
One or more of the following fault codes are stored:
DSC:
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D36D44 – Signal error longitudinal torque distribution (LMV)

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48097D – Transfer Case clutch position open

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F01, F02, F07, F10, F12 and F13
LMV:
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440108 - Control Unit internal error

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44010F - Control Unit internal error

E70, E71 and E84
LMV:


5219 - Control Unit: EEPROM Writing-reading-error

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522D - Control Unit: internal Error

CAUSE

Software calibration error in the LMV
PROCEDURE

Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.47.2 or later.
Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the
latest software.
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet / Aftersales Portal / Service /
Workshop Technology / Vehicle Programming.
Note: When the ISTA system message displays: Battery voltage only “XX.XX” V. Please connect charger. Please
note the displayed battery voltage reading in the repair order comments section.
WARRANTY INFORMATION

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

27 10 22 02 00

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

00 00 006

Refer to KSD2

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

Refer to KSD2

Charging battery

Refer to KSD2

Programming / encoding control unit(s)

and if necessary, also
61 21 528
and
61 00 730

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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 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.
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