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SIB 84 09 13: My BMW Remote iPhone App No Longer Controls Headlight or Horn

My BMW Remote iPhone App No Longer Controls Headlight or Horn on BMW E60/F01/F02/F06 and other models (2009–2015); BMW released a software update.

BMW service bulletin · NHTSA ID 10147985 · Feb 2014 · also written SI B84 09 13, B840913

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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.

My BMW Remote iPhone App No Longer Controls Headlight or Horn. I-Level F001-13-03-501 or F010-13-03-501 and higher Note: The lock and unlock function via the App works as designed. CAUSE A software error in the central gateway (ZGW) control unit

NHTSA's summary of this communication (excerpt)

Official document on NHTSA (PDF) →

Details

Bulletin numberSIB 84 09 13
Also written: SI B84 09 13, B840913, 84 09 13, SIB-84-09-13, SI B840913
NHTSA ID10147955, 10147985 (revisions)
Document IDs filed840913
TypeService bulletin
Date (first filed Jan 2014)
Models528i, 535d, 535i, 550i, 640i, 650i, 740i, 740LD, 740LI, 750i, 750LI, 760LI, ActiveHybrid 3, ActiveHybrid 5, ActiveHybrid 7, ACTIVEHYBRID 7, M5, M6
Model years2009–2015
ChassisE60, F01, F02, F06, F07, F10, F12, F13, F30
EnginesN20, N52, N54, N55, N57, N62, N63, N74, S63
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.