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SIB 34 01 16: Instrument cluster warning message

Instrument cluster warning message on BMW G11/G12/G30/G31 and other models (2016–2018); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10146538 · Feb 2017 · also written SI B34 01 16, B340116

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.

DYNAMIC STABILITY CONTROL (DSC) WARNING LAMP, LIGHTS UP This Service Information bulletin supersedes SI 34 01 16 dated October 2016 . Various ""DSC warning lamps lights up in the instrument cluster, including the display: ""Suspension control system failed"". DSC control unit."

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 34 01 16
Also written: SI B34 01 16, B340116, 34 01 16, SIB-34-01-16, SI B340116
NHTSA ID10151095, 10146891, 10146538 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB340116
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Feb 2016)
Models530i, 540i, 550i, 750LI, M550i, M760i, M760LI
Model years2016–2018
ChassisG11, G12, G30, G31, E60, F07, F10
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N62, N63, N74
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System
Electrical System › Software
Service Brakes
Suspension

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.

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