Trunk Lock - Functions Default to Factory Settings
GROUP 09Programming/Coding Explanations
Engineering
09 01 99
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
December 1999
Product
This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. 09 01 99 dated February 1999 which should be removed and discarded from your S.I. binder.
SUBJECT:
Car and Key Memory Functions Change Without Request
MODEL:
E38 (7 Series), E39 (5 Series). Vehicles produced from 9/98 to 8/99
Situation:
When the trunk lock is set to the horizontal (Valet) position, the function of certain programmed features of Car and Key Memory changes back to the factory (default) setting. The features are restored to their programmed settings when the trunk lock is turned back to the vertical position. The features affected are:
-- Selective central locking (feature becomes active)
-- Automatic locking after starting (feature becomes inactive)
-- Seat/Mirror memory (feature becomes inactive)
Cause:
Error in General Module SW 2.1
Correction:
On a customer complaint basis, replace the General Module with SW 2.2
NOTE:
Remote control keys will require reinitialization after GM replacement. If possible the customer should provide all remote control keys at the time of repair.
Procedure:
1. Using the DIS, or MoDiC, select Coding/Programming
-- Select "Car Memory"
-- Select "Print List"
-- Follow the on-screen instructions to print the list of all programmed Car and Key memory features
2. Remove the General Module (located behind the glovebox), and replace with General Module SW 2.2
3. Using the DIS or MoDiC, recode the General Module
4. Initialize the remote control keys as follows:
4.5 Enter the vehicle and close the doors
4.6 Briefly, (max. 5 seconds) turn the ignition on and off again.
4.7 Remove the key; press and hold the "unlock button. While holding the "unlock" button, rapidly press the "lock" button 3 times within a period of 10 seconds.
4.8 Release the "unlock" button. The LED flashes slowly for a maximum of 10 seconds.
4.9 The central locking system activates and releases all locks in rapid succession to indicate that the initialization procedure has been successful. If the LED continues to flash or the locking system fails to respond, the initialization procedure will have to be repeated.
4.10 To initialize additional remote control keys (make sure that no more than 30 seconds elapse between each initialization procedure) repeat steps 4.3 and 4.4.
Note:
The ignition must not be cycled on/off between additional key initializations.
4.11 For information, the initialization sequence defines the numbering of the keys in the "Key Memory" program. The first key to be initialized automatically receives number one and should be labeled accordingly.
5. Reprogram Car and Key memory using the DIS or MoDiC. Refer to the list printed in step 1, to restore any Car and Key Memory features not at factory (default) setting.
For information on programming Car and Key Memory, refer to S.I. 09 03 98 dated March 1999
Parts Information:
Part Number Description Qty.
61 35 6 901 224 General Module SW 2.2 1
Warranty Information:
Covered under the terms of the BMW new car limited warranty.
Note:
The following explanations will spell out the correct use of the work times.
Main Work: Use this labor operation number when the only repair performed is the listed warranty repair.
OR
+Associated Work: Use this labor operation number when other repairs or services are performed along with the listed warranty repair.
Under no circumstances should both labor operation numbers be claimed. Attempts to claim both times will result in an unnecessary delay in claim processing and payment.