SIB 37 01 21
SELF LEVELING FAULT 80422D STORED IN BODY DOMAIN
CONTROLLER (BDC)

2022-01-31

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 2) replaces SI B37 01 21 dated September 2021.
What’s New (Specific text highlighted):

Situation
Correction
Procedure

MODEL
E-Series
G05
G06

Model Description
X5 Sports Activity Vehicle
X6 Sports Activity Coupe

Production Date
From June 28, 2021 to August 31, 2021
From June 28, 2021 to August 31, 2021

SITUATION
After performing vehicle test, fault code 80422D "self-leveling suspension missing slave" will not clear.
Only applies to vehicles that do NOT have options:

S2VR- 2 axle air suspension
S3E3 – X offroad package

And WITH I-levels greater than or equal to S18A-21-03-567 or less tha or equal to S18A-21-03-565.

CORRECTION
Program the vehicle using ISTA ISTA 4.32.3x or higher.

PROCEDURE
For conditions that are similar to the situation described:
1. Using the latest version of ISTA, verify the fault code 80422D is entered into the BDC fault memory.
2. Determine the vehicle’s current I-level by either using AIR or the Key reader/ISPA NEXT application.
3. If the I level is greater than or equal S18A-21-03-567 or less than or equal toS18A-21-03-565
Program/encode the vehicle with ISTA ISTA 4.30.3x to I-level S18A-21-11-530 or a more recent version.
Program the vehicle using ISTA 4.32.3x or higher (released November 2021).
Model
Target Integration level
G05 (X5 M Sports Activity Vehicle)
S18A-21-11-530 or higher
G06 (X6 M Sports Activity Coupe)
Note that ISTA will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest
software.

Always connect a BMW-approved battery charger/power supply (SI B04 23 10) when performing
programming.

For information on programming and coding with ISTA, refer to DealerSpeed / TIS / Technical
Documentation / Diagnostics and Programming / Programming Documentation.
Do not replace any parts for this issue.

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

Select one of these open Technical Campaigns to perform and submit for updating the vehicle’s
software to the required I-level or higher.

Please be sure to perform any additional before and/or after work (including attaching labels) as
required by the open campaigns on the vehicle. Close any remaining open programming and
encoding Campaign repairs as outlined in the corresponding Service Information Bulletin.
Only if the above situation does not apply, the BMW software solution is then:
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks,
or the BMW Certified Pre-Owned Program as described below.

Defect Code:

6131680200

Front controller/joystick (slide-type rotary pushbutton
in centre console) Software error / internal device fault

Refer to AIR for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowances.
Labor
Operation

Description

Labor
Allowance

00 00 006

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

Support voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharge vehicle electrical system battery

Refer to AIR

Programming/encoding control unit(s)

Refer to AIR

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.
Programming and Encoding - Vehicle Control Units (RO and Claim Comments Required)

This procedure automatically reprograms and encodes any vehicle control modules that do not have the
latest software I-level.

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If one or more control modules fail during the reprogramming procedure, claim the required consequential
repair work procedures to address this issue (including performing the IRAP Control Unit Recovery first as
required, refer to the SIB in AIR) under the Defect Code in this bulletin with the labor operations in AIR that
apply.

Please explain the additional work procedures that were performed (The why and the what) on the repair
order and in the claim comments.

For covered repairs that address control module failures that occurred prior to performing this
reprogramming procedure, claim this work with the Defect Code and labor operations (including diagnosis)
in AIR that apply.

Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for claiming your
diagnosis work time, job/repair work time (WT), RO/Claim WT and/or repair explanation procedures, unless
otherwise required by State law.

Other Repairs

If other eligible and covered work is performed as a result of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related
test plans, claim this work with the applicable Defect Code and the labor operations listed in AIR (including
diagnosis).

QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
Technical inquiries
Warranty inquiries
Parts inquiries

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Please contact the Warranty department by either using the Live Chat that’s
available in the Warranty Documentation Portal or through IDS by selecting
Coverage, Policy, Coding Questions and Mileage Corrections
Submit an IDS ticket to the Parts Department

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