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SIB 18 03 10: Diesel particulate filter check engine light
Diesel particulate filter check engine light on BMW E46/E60/E70/E90 and other models (2006–2017); BMW shared service information.
BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146535 · Feb 2017 · also written SI B18 03 10, B180310
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.
NO REGENERATION OF THE DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF) This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI B18 03 10 dated November 2010. . The Service Engine Soon lamp is illuminated.
Details
| Bulletin number | SIB 18 03 10 Also written: SI B18 03 10, B180310, 18 03 10, SIB-18-03-10, SI B180310 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA ID | 10037046, 10146535 (revisions) |
| Document IDs filed | B180310, SIB-18-03-10 |
| Type | Service bulletin |
| Date | (first filed Nov 2010) |
| Models | 3 Series, 320i, 325i, 328d, 328i, 330e, 330i, 335d, 335i, 340i, 528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, 740LD, 740LI, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M3, M5, X3, X5, X5 M |
| Model years | 2006–2017 |
| Chassis | E46, E60, E70, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F07, F10, F15, F25, F30, F31, F34 |
| Engines | B46/B48, B58, M54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63, S65 |
| Component (NHTSA) | Engine Engine And Engine Cooling › Engine Engine And Engine Cooling › Exhaust System |
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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