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SIB 65 03 16: Owner's Manual is No Longer Accessible after Programming

Owner's Manual is No Longer Accessible after Programming on BMW E82/F01/F02 models (2009–2015); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10151194 · Mar 2016 · also written SI B65 03 16, B650316

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.

Owner's Manual is No Longer Accessible after Programming.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 03 16
Also written: SI B65 03 16, B650316, 65 03 16, SIB-65-03-16, SI B650316
NHTSA ID10151116, 10151194 (revisions)
Document IDs filedB650316
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Feb 2016)
Models1 Series M, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7
Model years2009–2015
ChassisE82, F01, F02
EnginesN54, N55, N57, N63, N74
Component (NHTSA)Electrical System › Software
Equipment

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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