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SIB 65 25 13: ConnectedDrive/BMW ASSIST Features Are Inoperative

ConnectedDrive/BMW ASSIST Features Are Inoperative on BMW E46/E60/E61/E63 and other models (2006–2015); BMW shared service information.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147953 · Jan 2014 · also written SI B65 25 13, B652513

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.

ConnectedDrive/BMW ASSIST Features Are Inoperative. ConnectedDrive features are partially or completely inoperative. * No traffic information (RTTI / ARTTI) * BMW ASSIST ""My Info"" service doesn't work. CAUSE The Electronic Subscriber Agreement (ESA) is inactive.

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 65 25 13
Also written: SI B65 25 13, B652513, 65 25 13, SIB-65-25-13, SI B652513
NHTSA ID10147953
Document IDs filed652513
TypeService bulletin
Date
Models1 Series, 1 Series M, 128i, 135i, 228i, 320i, 325i, 328, 328d, 328i, 330i, 335, 335d, 335i, 335IS, 428i, 435i, 525i, 528i, 530i, 535d, 535i, 535I Gran Turismo, 550i, 550I Gran Turismo, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M235i, M3, M5, M6, X1 SAV, X3, X5, X5 M, X6, X6 ActiveHybrid, X6 M, Z4
Model years2006–2015
ChassisE46, E60, E61, E63, E64, E70, E71, E72, E82, E84, E88, E89, E90, E91, E92, E93, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F15, F22, F23, F25, F30, F31, F32, F33, F34, F36
EnginesM54, M57, N20, N47, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63, S65, S85
Component (NHTSA)Electrical 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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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.