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SIB 66 29 19
TOP VIEW CAMERA: IMAGE IS MISALIGNED

2020-06-23

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 1) replaces SI B66 29 19 dated December 2019.
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):
Model – end production date

MODEL
ESeries
G01
G02
G05
G06
G07

Model Description

Production Date

X3 Sports Activity Vehicle
X4 Sports Activity Coupe
X5 Sports Activity Vehicle
X6 Sports Activity Coupe
X7 Sports Activity Vehicle

To
February
4th,
2020

Affected Option
Code
5DN –
Parking
Assistant
Plus

SITUATION
The top view image of the vehicle is misaligned when observed in the Control Information Display (CID).
When the vehicle is parked in a parking spot with line markings, it is clearly noticed in the CID that the lines
are not parallel to the side of the vehicle. This may be noticed on either the driver side, passenger side or
both.
The arrow identifies the line which is shown as not
parallel or straight alongside the vehicle.

CAUSE
Side view camera loose fitment in the exterior mirror bracket, causing changes to the top view image.

CORRECTION
Reposition the camera in the exterior side view mirror with felt tape. The tape serves to firmly position the
camera within the mirror bracket.

PROCEDURE
1. Remove the left and/or right top view camera following repair instructions 66 53 060.
2. Clean the area and allow area to dry.
3. Choose the appropriate thickness felt from the kit.
4. Cut 4 pieces of felt tape approx. 13mm x 25mm x 0.7mm in size.
Note: 2 pieces are needed per side view mirror

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5. Apply the felt tape to each side of the holder for the camera as indicated below.

6. Reinstall the camera following the repair instructions 66 53 060.
7. Fold the mirrors in and out using the button on the driver’s door switch block.
8. Perform the test plan to reset the camera calibration using ISTA 4.18 or higher.
9. Drive the vehicle to recalibrate the camera – slow speed in a parking lot with minimal steering
input.
a) Speed under 15 mph
b) Clear lane markings and /or curbs
c) If possible, drive straight ahead for at least 500 yards
d) Recheck the camera view to confirm issue is resolved
Note: Multiple drive cycles maybe needed.
Always connect a BMW-approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23 10) when performing
programming.

PARTS INFORMATION
Part Number
51 45 2 353 024

Description
Set felt strip self-adhesive

Quantity
Sublet as needed

WARRANTY INFORMATION
During this workshop visit, the affected vehicle may also show one or more programming and encoding
Technical Campaign repairs open. The programming and encoding procedure may only be invoiced one
time.

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If you have this open campaign situation and on a vehicle that also needs to have its exterior side view
mirror camera(s) repositioned, after performing the repositioning repair procedure:
Update the vehicle to the current available I-level by performing and submitting for one of the
open Technical Campaigns instead. Please be sure to also perform any additional work (before
and after) the campaign repairs require and/or close the remaining open programming and
encoding Technical Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information
Bulletin.
The exterior side view mirror camera repositioning repair procedure that applies is covered under the terms
of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Defect Code:

6653064000

Surround view camera, TRVC (Top View camera) in outside
rearview mirror poorly adjusted / outside of tolerance

Repair performed in conjunction with performing a programming and encoding Technical Campaign
repair(s) on the vehicle
Labor Operation
66 53 560
Or:
66 53 561

Description
Removing and installing left or right top view camera

Labor Allowance
Refer to AIR

Removing and installing both top view cameras

Refer to AIR

Or, the:
Repair is performed on a vehicle with no open programming and encoding Technical Campaign
repair(s)
Labor Operation
00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And:
66 53 560
Or:
66 53 561
And
61 00 730

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

Labor Allowance
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

Removing and installing left or right top view camera

Refer to AIR

Removing and installing both top view cameras

Refer to AIR

Programming/encoding control unit(s)

Refer to AIR

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.
And, as needed:
Sublet – Bulk Materials (RO and Claim Comments Required)
Sublet Code 4

See the sublet
reimbursement

Reimbursement for the repair-related bulk materials (Do not use
the BMW part number for claim submission)

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calculations below
Sublet reimbursement calculation for claiming the applicable repair-related bulk materials (BMW part
number) is at the dealer net price amount for the quantity used plus your center’s handling.
Enter this material cost in sublet and itemize the amount on the repair order and in claim comment section.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units (RO and Claim Comments Required)
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 (including the primary IRAP
Control Unit Recovery procedure as required, refer to the SIB in AIR) 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 the applicable test plan and the
corresponding control module-related repair work using the applicable defect code and labor
operations in AIR (including diagnosis with separate punch times).

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