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SI B12 25 19
Engine Electrical Systems

July 2019
Technical Service

TRANSMISSION INTERMITTENTLY GOES INTO P OR N
AFTER MSA ENGINE START
MODEL
G05 (X5 xDrive 50i
Sports Activity Vehicle)

G07 (X7 xDrive G12 (750i xDrive Sedan) as of
50i SAV)
01/2019 with the N63B

G14 (M850i xDrive
Convertible)

G15 (M850i xDrive
Coupe)
Produced up to and including June 26th, 2019.

SITUATION
After an automatic engine start (MSA start), the transmission intermittently goes into the Park “P” or Neutral
“N” position without any customer influence.
This problem can be sporadic, difficult to reproduce, and no relevant faults are stored.
Hint: Refer to SI B12 01 13 for a similar situation on “F” series vehicles equipped with the N20 or N55 engine.

CAUSE
An error in the digital motor electronics (DME) software.

CORRECTION
Update the DME software using ISTA 4.18.1x (released early July 2019) or a later version.

PROCEDURE
1. Connect the vehicle to a BMW approved battery charger (Refer to SI B04 23 10).
2. Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.18.1x to the appropriate I level shown below:

Model:

Target I level:

G05 (X5 M50i, X5 xDrive 50i)

S18A-19-03-560 or higher

G07 (X7 M50i, X7 xDrive 50i)
G14 (M850i xDrive Convertible)
G15 (M850i xDrive Coupe)
Model:

Target I level:

G12 (750li xDrive)

S15A-19-03-560 or higher

Note: ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not
have the latest software.

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For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to CenterNet / TIS / Technical Documentation /
Programming and Diagnostics / Programming Documentation.

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:

1042315900

Labor
Operation:

Labor
Allowance:

Description:

00 00 006

Refer to AIR

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

Refer to AIR

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

Refer to AIR

Connect an approved battery charger/power supply (indicated in
AIR as Charging battery)

Refer to AIR

Programming/encoding control unit(s)

Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
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 of
00 00 006.
Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
During the same workshop visit, if a vehicle also requires another Technical Campaign or repair that also
includes programming and encoding the control units, the programming procedure may only be invoiced one
time.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units
The programming procedure automatically reprograms and encodes all vehicle control modules which do not
have the latest software I-level. If one or more control module failures occur during this programming
procedure:
Please claim this consequential control module-related repair work under the defect code listed in this bulletin
with the applicable AIR labor operations.
Please explain this additional work (The why and what) on the repair order and in the claim comments
section.
For control module failures that occurred prior to performing this programming procedure:
When covered under an applicable limited warranty, claim this control module-related repair work using the
applicable defect code and labor operations (including diagnosis) in AIR.
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