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HEADUNIT Navigation Map Loading And Enabling Process (SI B65 13 12)
Reference number: SI B65 13 12
HEADUNIT NAVIGATION MAP LOADING AND ENABLING PROCESS
SERVICE CAMPAIGN BULLETIN
| BMW: | All Models in the US Market; Produced From 2013 |
SERVICE INFORMATION
This Service Information bulletin (Revison 9) replaces SI B65 13 12 dated December 2023.
What's New (Specific text highlighted):
- Revision of Procedure Section
Affects vehicles equipped with the following head units:
- NBT (HU-H) - Head Unit High/Next Big Thing/Car Infotainment Computer SA 609 - Navigation System Professional
- NBT EVO (HU-H2) - Head Unit High 2/Next Big Thing EVO/Car Infotainment Computer SA 609-Navigation System Professional
- MGU (HU-H3) - Head Unit High 3/Media Graphics Unit/SA - 6U3 Live Cockpit Professional
- MGU21 (HU-H4) - Head Unit High 4/Media Graphics Unit 21/SA - 6U3 Live Dashboard Professional
- MGU22 (HU-H5) - Head Unit High 5/Media Graphics Unit 22/SA - 6U3 Live Dashboard Professional
- ENTRY (HU-B) - Entry Navigation/SA 606 - Navigation Business
- ENTRY NAV EVO (HU-B2) - Entry Navigation EVO/SA 6U2 - Live Cockpit Plus
INFORMATION
The Headunit High (HU-H), also called NBT, began replacing the Car Information Computer (CIC) on certain MY2013 (model year 2013) vehicles with option 609 (as of 7/2012 production). This uses map North America NEXT.
The Headunit High 2 (HU-H2), also called NBT-EVO, superseded the NBT HU and was introduced in 3/2014. This uses map North America EVO.
The Headunit High 3 (HU-H3, also called MGU) superseded the NBT-EVO starting with certain MY2019 vehicles with option code 6U3 Live Cockpit Professional or 6U2 Live Cockpit Plus. This uses map North America LIVE.
The Headunit High 4 (HU-H4, also called MGU21) superseded the MGU starting with certain MY2021 vehicles with option code 6U3 Live Dashboard Professional. This uses map North America JOY.
The Headunit High 5 (HU-H5, also called MGU22) superseded the MGU21 starting with certain MY2023 vehicles with option code 6U3 Live Dashboard Professional. This uses map North America JOY.
The ENTRY Media/Navigation (HU-B) is the low-line business version of the navigation system and was introduced in 3/2014. This uses map North America ROUTE.
The ENTRY NAV EVO (HU-B2) replaced Entry Media/Navigation as the low-line business version and was introduced in certain MY2018 vehicles. This uses map North America WAY.
For details on these various head units refer to SI B65 09 16 .
For information on the Navigation Map enabling procedure during PDI/QC1 refer to SI B65 22 14 .
SITUATION
These head units use a different way of loading navigation system road map data than previous head units and will not rely on DVD discs to load the maps.
For the US market, all vehicles will come pre-loaded from the factory with the latest navigation system road map database version that was available at the time of vehicle production.
Therefore, there will be no physical copy of the navigation system road map data media DVD set or USB stick placed in these vehicles at the Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC).
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.