2006 Mini Cooper Base, 2D Convertible, Automatic CVTFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Programming a Control Module (w/ Progman v. 16 & higher)

From the Progman startup window, select New session  .

Fig 1: Display Screen - New Session
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Establish a connection to the interface connected to the vehicle and select Continue  .

Fig 2: Display Screen - Continue
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To perform the procedure from CIP the Model series must be selected.

Select the MINI  .

Fig 3: Display Screen - MINI
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From the top menu bar, select Load SW  .

Fig 4: Display Screen - Menu Bar
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The CIP software now looks at the modules installed in the vehicle for:

  • Part number of the control unit.
  • Software number of the installed control unit.
Fig 5: Display Screen - CIP Software
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Answer "Yes" if:

  • A previously  installed control module has been replaced.

Answer "No"  if:

  • No control module(s) has been replaced but an update on one or more modules needs to be performed.
  • A retrofit needs to be performed on the vehicle even if a module had to be installed as part of the installation process.
Fig 6: Display Screen - No
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The CIP software now looks at the modules installed in the vehicle for:

  • Part number of the control unit.
  • Software number of the installed control unit.
Fig 7: Display Screen - CIP Software Looks
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The CIP software now looks at the modules installed in the vehicle for:

  • Part number of the control unit.
  • Software number of the installed control unit.
Fig 8: Display Screen - CIP Software Looks
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Select the module that needs to be programmed.

OR 

Select "Retrofits" if an accessory function/feature is to be added or deleted.

Example: DME/EMS2000 

Fig 9: Display Screen - DME/EMS2000
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Programming is selected if:

  • Checking for availability of updated software for selected control module.
  • It is known that updated software is available for the selected control module.

Replacement is selected if:

EWS is selected if:

  • Alignment of EWS & DME must be performed.

Example: Programming 

Fig 10: Display Screen - Programming
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Select Update software  .

Upon selecting "Update software" a measures plan will be generated.

Fig 11: Display Screen - Update Software
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A measures plan for the selected system or module is displayed.

A measures plan identifies the programmed part number for the control module(s) installed:

  • "Old part no. prog. ctrl. mod.", indicates p/n for software currently installed.
  • "New part no. prog. ctrl. mod.", indicates the p/n if the module is updated, by accepting the displayed measures plan the module will be updated to the new number and software.

Select Accept  .

NOTE: The "update" does not need to be performed if the two part numbers are the same.
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