Telematics Control Unit - Bluetooth(R) Retrofit: Overview

SI B 84 14 05
Communication Systems

September 2007
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B84 14 05 dated August 2007.

[NEW] designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Retrofitting a Telematics Control Unit (TCU) with Bluetooth(R) Technology

MODEL
E46 (3 Series) from 9/03 production

E53 (X5) from 10/03 production

E60, E63, E64 (6 Series)

E83 (X3) from 9/03 production

E85 (Z4) from 10/03 production

E90, E91, E92 (3 Series)

SITUATION

^ On a vehicle equipped with BMW Assist(R) (SA 639), a customer would like, at their own expense, to upgrade to a Bluetooth(R) enabled handset.

^ On a vehicle equipped with phone preparation (SA 640), the customer would like, at their own expense, to install a BMW Assist TCU with Bluetooth(R) technology.

^ A customer no longer wants to use a CPT9000 handset with their BMW Assist(R) system.

PROCEDURE

See Attachment "B841405_Early_Production" for the following vehicles:

E46 (3 Series) from 9/03 to 2/04 production, with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

E53 (X5) from 10/03 to 5/04 production, with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

E83 (X3) from 9/03 to 2/04 production, with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

E85 (Z4) from 10/03 to 4/04 production, with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

See Attachment "B841405_Late_Production" for the following vehicles:

E46 (3 Series) from 3/04 to 9/04 production (325i/iA from 10/04 production,) with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

E53 (X5) from 5/04 to10/04 production, with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

E83 (X3) from 3/04 to 9/04 production, with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

E85 (Z4) from 4/04 to 10/04 production, with Premium Package (ZPP) or BMW Assist (SA 639)

See Attachment "B841405_SA640" for the following vehicles:

E46 (3 Series) from 9/03 production, with Phone Prep (SA 640)

E53 (X5) from 10/03 production, with Phone Prep (SA 640)

E83 (X3) from 9/03 production, with Phone Prep (SA 640)

E85 (Z4) from 10/03 production, with Phone Prep (SA 640)

[NEW] See Attachment "B841405_E6x" for the following vehicles:

E60 (5 Series) from 7/03 production to 8/04 production

E63, E64 (6 Series) from 11/03 production to 8/04 production

See Attachment "B841405_E9x_SA640" for the following vehicles:

E90, E91, E92 (3 Series) from 3/05 production, with Phone Prep (SA 640)

COMPATIBLE HANDSET INFORMATION:

1. Before the complaint can be addressed, the particular handset must be verified for compatibility with the respective Bluetooth system installed in vehicle (E.g. BMW Assist w/Bluetooth technology, BTUM, ULF). On vehicles equipped with BMW Assist with Bluetooth wireless technology, to confirm whether or not the phone is compatible, visit www.bmwusa.com/Bluetooth for a list of handsets that have passed BMW testing for compatibility. Note the following disclaimer on this website:

2. "This list is provided for reference only. The mobile phones listed here have passed compatibility tests as of the date of testing and meet or exceed minimum standards established by BMW. The list is not a warranty for phone performance or functionality. BMW makes no guarantees or warrantees as to the performance of each phone while connected to your BMW via Bluetooth Wireless Technology. Furthermore, software releases by BMW, the phone supplier or the wireless carrier dated after testing might alter compatibly results. While many phones are offered with Bluetooth Wireless Technology, not all phones support the necessary profiles to work with your BMW. BMW does not guarantee availability or functionality with all wireless carriers. Functions such as synchronizing the address book and transferring a call into or out of the vehicle may function differently from phone to phone".

WARRANTY INFORMATION
This is NOT a warranty issue. All costs are the customer's responsibility, except if the vehicle required a software update prior to the performing the retrofit. Refer to SI B01 09 06 for more information.





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