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SI B66 26 16
Drivers Assistance, Remote Control Systems

January 2017
Technical Service

LOSS OF DRIVERS ASSISTANCE FUNCTION AFTER
PROGRAMMING
This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B66 26 16 dated January 2016.

MODEL
G12 (7Series
Sedan)

G12 (ALPINA B7)

Option 5AS – Active Driving Assistant
Or
5AT – Active Driving Assistant Plus
Produced through 11/2/16

SITUATION
After programming vehicle, the following Drivers Assistance features are non-functional:
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Speed limit detection

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Traffic Jam Assistant

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Lane departure warning

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Intelligent Safety Button highlighted in “Orange”

CAUSE
An enabling code for various KAFAS (Camera Assisted Drivers Assistance System) functions is
not present in control unit software.

CORRECTION
Program and encode the KAFAS using ISTA/P 3.60.3 or ISTA 4.03.2x or higher.

PROCEDURE
For conditions that are similar to the situation described:
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Run diagnosis with ISTA and work through the corresponding test module.

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Program and encode with ISTA/P 3.60.3 or ISTA 4.03.2x or a higher version.

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Target I-Level: 16-11-504

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Also, fault code CA9410 may be currently present in TRSVC (Top Rear Side View Camera) control
unit. This fault code can be ignored. It is not necessary to delete the fault as this fault will not cause
a CCM to be displayed.
Note: No parts replacement is recommended nor will it eliminate the situation.

WARRANTY INFORMATION
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:

6651000200

Labor Operation:

Labor Allowance:

Description:

Refer to KSD2

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

Refer to KSD2

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

Refer to KSD2

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

Work time (WT)

Performing vehicle diagnosis – test
module

Refer to KSD2

Programming / encoding control unit(s)

00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as necessary:
61 00 006
And:
61 00 730

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 61 00 006 is not considered a Main labor operation; however, it
does require an individual punch time and an explanation on the repair order and in the claim
comments.
Vehicle Programming and Coding

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When ISTA/P automatically reprograms and codes all the vehicle’s control modules that currently
do not have the latest software, and if control module failures occur during this programming
procedure:
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Please claim this consequential control module-related repair work under the defect code
listed in this bulletin with the applicable KSD2/AIR labor operations.

Other Repairs
Control module failures that occurred prior to this programming procedure and/or additional work is
performed as a result of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related test plans:
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When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim the control module-related and/or
other repair work using the applicable defect code and labor operations in KSD2/AIR.

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