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SIB 12 04 15: Check engine light
Check engine light on BMW E46/E60/E70/E71 and other models (2006–2016); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147595 · Jan 2015 · also written SI B12 04 15, B120415
What it covers
A service bulletin tells BMW technicians how to diagnose or fix a known issue. It is not a recall: a repair under a bulletin is normally paid by the owner unless the car is still under warranty or a warranty extension applies.
SUBJECT DME Internal and Valvetronic Faults Set at Cold Ambient Temperatures. The Service Engine Soon light (MIL) can be illuminated with the erroneous internal and Valvetronic faults stored in the DME. The MIL will only come on if the fault has been detected on two (or more) consecutive drive cycles.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 12 04 15 Also written: SI B12 04 15, B120415, 12 04 15, SIB-12-04-15, SI B120415 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10147595 |
| Document IDs filed | 120415 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | |
| Models | 128i, 135i, 228i, 320i, 325i, 328, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 340i, 428i, 435i, 528i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M235i, M3, M5, M6, X1 SAV, X3, X4, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 M, Z4 |
| Model years | 2006–2016 |
| Chassis | E46, E60, E70, E71, E72, E82, E84, E88, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F22, F23, F25, F26, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36 |
| Engines | B46/B48, B58, M54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63, S65 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Electrical System Engine |
Model, year and engine coverage comes from NHTSA's records. Not every car in this range is affected; the official document lists the exact production dates and conditions.
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Source: NHTSA Manufacturer Communications (public data). BimmerBench is not affiliated with BMW or NHTSA. The title and description above are our own plain-English summary; the full bulletin is BMW's document, linked above.