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61 03 23_GEAR SELECTOR SWITCH (GWS) BUTTONS OR INDICATOR LIGHTING MALFUNCTION

2023-11-01
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THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY

This Service Information Bulletin (Revision 01) replaces SI B61 03 23 dated March 2023.
What’s New:

Procedure, removal of gear selector switch (GWS) replacement and updated repair instructions
Parts Information, removal of GWS
Claim Information, removal of GWS and ISTA programming/coding of control units

MODEL
E-Series
F39
F48

Model Description
X2 Sports Activity Coupe
X1 Sports Activity Vehicle

Production Date
January 1 – September 30, 2022

SITUATION
The buttons on the GWS do not work, or the function indicator lighting has failed.
One or more of the following faults are saved in the fault memory for the GWS:
80268E - Park button sticking
and/or
80268F - Parking button defective
and/or
802680 - Functional display defective
and/or
802681 - Locator lighting defective
and/or
802691 - Release button faulty

CAUSE
Damage to the shift box (Selector Lever) ribbon cable.

CORRECTION
Replace the shift box, then reassess the vehicle.

PROCEDURE
In the event of a customer complaint,

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1. Perform a vehicle test using ISTA, read fault
memory and diagnose any relevant faults.

2. Disconnect the 12 V vehicle battery.

3. Replace the Shift box (Selector Lever), refer to
repair instructions 25 16 056 “Removing and
installing/replacing gearshift bracket”.

4. Reconnect the 12 V vehicle battery.

5. Utilizing ISTA, clear any fault codes induced by
the defective ribbon cable.

6. Perform a sleep cycle until the hazard warning
switch light goes out, this can take up to 30
minutes.

7. Wake the vehicle and verify the effectiveness
of the repair by testing the functionality of the
GWS.

Does the GWS operate as designed? (Buttons, lighting, etc.)
Yes: No further action is necessary.
No: Further diagnosis with ISTA is needed.

PARTS INFORMATION
Obtain and confirm the part numbers for your specific vehicle by entering the chassis number in either ETK
or AIR which considers specific equipment and/or options.

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Part Number
Refer to ETK

Description
Shift box, gear selection switch

Quantity
1

CLAIM 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:

6131711500

Electric gear selector switch Permanent malfunction

Obtain the flat rate unit (FRU) allowances for the following that applies.

Labor Operation
00 00 006
Or:
00 00 556
And:
61 21 528
And, as necessary:
61 00 006*
Or
00 58 500*
And:
25 16 559

Description
Carrying out vehicle test (Main work)

Labor Allowance
As applicable

Carrying out vehicle test (Plus work)

As applicable

Supporting voltage of the vehicle electrical system /
recharging vehicle battery

As applicable

Carrying out vehicle diagnosis, ABL (Work time)

WT

Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate (See below)

2 FRU

Remove/install/replace switch box (Plusposition)

As applicable

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, or exclude them (including 61 21 528) when the Vehicle Test is included in another repair.
Work time labor operation codes 61 00 006 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.
BMW Group’s AIR Application Resource for Flat Rate Labor Operation Codes
To obtain the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance information from the BMW Group AIR application
resource, start by entering the Chassis Number (the last seven (7) characters of the VIN, select the
applicable Model if two or more vehicle choices show), or enter the full VIN (17 characters), click on the
“Search” button. Next, click on the “Flat Rate Units” button and enter the flat rate labor operation code in the
field to the right, click “Search” to display the Flat Rate Unit Group detail choices.
(*) Based on which one applies to your center, please refer to SI B01 01 20 or B01 07 20 for the applicable
procedure for documenting, claiming, and explaining, on the RO and in the claim comments, your diagnosis
work time (WT), job/repair work time (WT), and the vehicle repairs your center performed, unless otherwise
required by State law.
Other Repairs
If other eligible and covered work is performed because of performing the ISTA diagnostics and related test
plans, claim this work with the applicable Repair Code listed in AIR together with the corresponding labor
operation codes and their flat rate unit (FRU) allowance(s), including the diagnosis* that applies.

FEEDBACK REGARDING THIS BULLETIN
Technical Feedback
Warranty Feedback

To submit feedback for the technical topic of this bulletin: Submit your
feedback in the rating box at the top of this bulletin
To submit feedback for the CLAIMS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS
ticket to the Warranty Department, or use the chat available in the
Warranty Documentation Portal

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Parts Feedback

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To submit feedback for the PARTS section of this bulletin: Submit an IDS
ticket to the Parts Department

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