BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Technical Service Bulletin # 610513 Date: 130301
Antitheft System - Vehicle Does Not Start
SI B61 05 13
General Electrical Systems
March 2013
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Vehicle Does Not Start
MODEL
E70
E71
Produced up to February 29, 2012
SITUATION
The vehicle does not start. One or both of the following fault codes is stored in the DME:
^ "0x2E3C - EWS anti-tampering protection"
^ "0x32E5 - EWS-DME interface: Time-out"
CAUSE
Software error in the CAS (Car Access System)
PROCEDURE
1. Perform a vehicle test using ISTA and work through the corresponding test modules linked to the fault codes above. If the test modules do not
identify a root cause, proceed to the next step.
Note:
When the ISTA system message displays: Battery voltage only "XX.XX" V. Please connect charger. Please note the displayed battery
voltage reading in the repair order comments section.
2. Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.46.0 or later.
The new integration level: E70-12-3-500 or higher
Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet / Aftersales Portal / Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle
Programming.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Page 569
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty.
Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation
00 00 556 instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). Click on the "Search" button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
If a control module fails to program correctly or initializations are required, the additional work must be claimed with separate labor operations
under the defect code listed above; refer to KSD2
Other Repairs
If performing other ISTA diagnostics and the related test plans results with eligible and covered work, claim this work with the applicable defect
code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
Note:
Please follow any TeileClearing (TC) or Diagcode (DC) requirements that may apply to this additional work.
Antitheft System - Vehicle Does Not Start
SI B61 05 13
General Electrical Systems
March 2013
Technical Service
SUBJECT
Vehicle Does Not Start
MODEL
E70
E71
Produced up to February 29, 2012
SITUATION
The vehicle does not start. One or both of the following fault codes is stored in the DME:
^ "0x2E3C - EWS anti-tampering protection"
^ "0x32E5 - EWS-DME interface: Time-out"
CAUSE
Software error in the CAS (Car Access System)
PROCEDURE
1. Perform a vehicle test using ISTA and work through the corresponding test modules linked to the fault codes above. If the test modules do not
identify a root cause, proceed to the next step.
Note:
When the ISTA system message displays: Battery voltage only "XX.XX" V. Please connect charger. Please note the displayed battery
voltage reading in the repair order comments section.
2. Program the vehicle using ISTA/P 2.46.0 or later.
The new integration level: E70-12-3-500 or higher
Note that ISTA/P will automatically reprogram and code all programmable control modules that do not have the latest software.
For information on programming and coding with ISTA/P, refer to CenterNet / Aftersales Portal / Service / Workshop Technology / Vehicle
Programming.
WARRANTY INFORMATION
BMW X5 M (E70) V8-4.4L Turbo (S63) Page 569
Covered under the terms of the BMW New Vehicle/SAV Limited Warranty.
Labor operation code 00 00 006 is a Main labor operation. If you are using a Main labor code for another repair, use the Plus code labor operation
00 00 556 instead.
Refer to KSD2 for the corresponding flat rate unit (FRU) allowance. Enter the Chassis Number, which consists of the last 7 digits of the Vehicle
Identification Number (VIN). Click on the "Search" button, and then enter the applicable flat rate labor operation in the FR code field.
If a control module fails to program correctly or initializations are required, the additional work must be claimed with separate labor operations
under the defect code listed above; refer to KSD2
Other Repairs
If performing other ISTA diagnostics and the related test plans results with eligible and covered work, claim this work with the applicable defect
code and labor operations listed in KSD2.
Note:
Please follow any TeileClearing (TC) or Diagcode (DC) requirements that may apply to this additional work.