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SIB 61 07 20: G12 lci acoustic signal when locking and unlocking cannot be activated

G12 lci acoustic signal when locking and unlocking cannot be activated on BMW G11/G12 models (2016–2020); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10174021 · Apr 2020 · also written SI B61 07 20, B610720

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G12 LCI ACOUSTIC SIGNAL WHEN LOCKING AND UNLOCKING CANNOT BE ACTIVATED: The locking and unlocking acoustic signal function cannot be activated. The selection is present on the CID (central information display) but cannot be activated. Software error in the FZD (Roof Function Center) module.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 61 07 20
Also written: SI B61 07 20, B610720, 61 07 20, SIB-61-07-20, SI B610720
NHTSA ID10174021
Document IDs filedB610720
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models740e, 740i, 740LI, 745e, 750i, 750LI, B7 ALPINA, M760i
Model years2016–2020
ChassisG11, G12
EnginesB46/B48, B58, N63, N74
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System › Software

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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.