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Engine Low Oil Level Warning While Driving (11 200 04)

Publication date: 2006-10-05
Reference number: 11 200 04
Supersedes refnos: 11 10 06

ENGINE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING WHILE DRIVING

ENGINE LOW OIL LEVEL WARNING WHILE DRIVING

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B 11 10 06, Date of Issue:  October 5, 2006
BMW: E53; X5 4.4 up to 10/2002
GROUP: Engine Electrical
Superceded Bulletin(s): S.M. B11 200 04, Date of Issue:  January 2004
NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.M. B11 200 04 dated January 2004. 

SUBJECT

Engine Low Oil Level Warning While Driving

SITUATION

In certain instances, the customer may complain of low oil level message being displayed in the check control while driving the vehicle. Checking the oil level with the dipstick shows correct oil level.

NOTE: This situation applies only to X5 vehicles equipped with M62TU engine and LCM III (Light Check Module III).

CAUSE

Sensitivity of the oil level detection system.

PROCEDURE

On a customer complaint basis only,  recode GM module with modified VN line of the ZCS coding. Then recode LCM III module.

Print the original ZCS code from GM module using DIS/GT1.

In the VN line locate the 7th digit from the left side (e.g. 000000 0036).

Change the 7th character according to the table below:

ZSC CODE FROM GM MODULE

Old New
0 8
1 9
2 A
3 B
4 C
5 D
6 E
7 F
8 0
9 1
A 2
B 3
C 4
D 5
E 6
F 7

Change the last character (check sum) in the VN line according to the tables below:

VN LINE CHECK SUM

Old c/sum New c/sum
0 O
1 P
2 Q
3 R
4 S
5 T
6 U
7 V
8 W
9 X
A Y
B Z
C 0
D 1
E 2
F 3
G 4
H 5
I 6
J 7
K 8
L 9
M A
N B
O C
P D
Q E
R F
S G
T H
U I
V J
W K
X L
Y M
Z N

Recode GM module using modified VN line in ZCS coding.

Then, recode LCM III module.

IMPORTANT: For the complaint of "low oil level message displayed after the ignition has been turned off", refer to Service Information 11 07 03 (January '04).

WARRANTY INFORMATION

Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Defect Code:  Refer to KSD

Labor Operation:  Refer to KSD

Labor Allowance:  Refer to KSD