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SIB 63 05 25
LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS ADJUSTED INCORRECTLY
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2025-08-20

THIS REPAIR IS MOBILE FRIENDLY
THIS REPAIR IS REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE (RSU) FRIENDLY

MODEL
E-Series

Model Description

Production Date

G45

X3 Sports Activity Vehicle

July 24, 2024 – May 02,
2025

Affected Option Code
552 (Full LED Lights with
Cornering Lights) or 3MF
(M Shawdowline Lights)

SITUATION
On G45 vehicles built with option codes 552 (Full LED Lights with Cornering Lights), or 3MF (M Shadowline
Lights), the headlights’ height setting might not be adjusted correctly.

CORRECTION
Adjust the low beam height setting of the headlights.

PROCEDURE
1. Verify the customer’s concern.
2. Prepare the vehicle and the headlight adjustment device following repair instructions listed in ISTA/AIR 63 10
PRF (Test requirements for headlights vertical aim adjustment).

Note: The height adjustment must be carried out on both headlights.
Photo is showing two adjusting knobs, but
ONLY the height adjustment knob (green
arrow) needs to be adjusted.
Note: There is no need to adjust the lateral
adjustment knob (red arrow).
Driver’s side unit shown, looking downwards.

3. Remove the locking pin inside the height
adjusting knob and rotate the height adjustment
knob counterclockwise (CCW) so that the light
pattern of the headlight is higher than the
horizontal target line.

4. Rotate the height knob clockwise (CW) so
that the light pattern of the headlight lines up
with the horizontal target line.

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5. Rotate the height adjusting knob CCW by approx. ¾ of a turn. The headlight pattern must not move when performing this
step.

Note: If the adjusting knob has been turned too far and the light pattern changes, repeat steps 24.
Once completed, the locking pin can be reinstalled back into the height adjusting knob and repair can be verified.

PARTS INFORMATION
No parts are required.

CLAIM INFORMATION
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Passenger Cars and Light Trucks.
Repair Code:

6312066000

Headlight adjustment Too high

Diagnosis
Labor Operation
63 00 009*

Description
Checking lighting system for function (Work time)

Labor Allowance
WT FRU

Diagnosis Worktime Flat Rate

2 FRU

Or:
00 58 500*

And, with the diagnosis above that applies to your center together with the work below that was performed.
Repair
Labor Operation
63 10 004

Description
Adjusting headlight (Main work)

Labor Allowance
As applicable

Adjusting headlight (Plusposition work)

As applicable

Or:
63 10 502

If you are using a Main labor operation code for another repair, then use the Plusposition labor operation
code 63 10 502 instead of 63 10 004.
Work time labor operation codes 63 00 009 and 00 58 500 are not considered Main labor operations.
(*) 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.

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 (last seven (7) characters of the VIN), and click on the
“Search” icon. If the “Vehicle Selection” window displays two or more model possible vehicle choices, select
the applicable Model, or enter the full VIN (17 characters) instead to proceed. Click on the “Flat Rate Units”
button and enter a flat rate labor operation code number “without spaces” in the field to the right, click on the
“Search” icon to display the corresponding listing of “Flat rate unit group details” that are available and their
corresponding FRU allowances.

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