TIS Service Bulletin

SI B51 29 16
Body Equipment

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November 2018
Technical Service

EXTERIOR MIRRORS GO TO RANDOM POSITION
New information provided by this revision is preceded by this symbol

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This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B51 29 16 dated December 2016.
Whats new:
• Removed reference to submit PuMA case (no longer needed)

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

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aware of the possibility of unintended switch operation.
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.
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.

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

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three profile settings to the same customer preferences.

PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number

Description

Quantity

Refer to EPC

Mirror Electronics Modules (Left
2
and Right)

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:

00 00 006

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

Refer to KSD2

Programming / encoding control unit(s)

And:
61 21 528
And:
51 16 543
And:
51 99 000
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.

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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:


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:


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

Posted: Monday, November5, 2018
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