2000 BMW 328i (E46) Technical Service Bulletin # 620100 Date: 000201
Instrument Cluster - No Seat Belt Warning after Coding
BULLETIN NO:
62 01 00
DATE:
February 2000
TITLE:
Instruments
SUBJECT:
NO Seat Belt Warning in Instrument Cluster after Coding.
MODEL
E46 - (3 Series). Vehicles produced from 9/99
SITUATION
When using DIS V20.0 or 20.1 for coding, the seat belt warning in the instrument cluster will be switched off any time the coding operation changes
the ZCS code.
Coding will cause the ZCS code to change under the following circumstances:
^ Replacement of an existing vehicle module with a later version of that module.
^ Retrofitting a retailer installed vehicle option, e.g. DWA
CAUSE
Coding error in DIS CD V20.0 and 20.1. The problem will be corrected with DIS CD 21
PROCEDURE
Use DIS or MoDiC with DIS CD V19.1. If necessary, reinstall DIS CD V19.1 on a single DIS or MoDiC.
NOTE: For all other diagnostic, coding and programming operations, CD V20.1 MUST BE USED
1. Select "Coding/Programming"
2. Select "ZCS coding"
3. Select "E46 Series"
4. Select "Kombi"
5. The screen displays "Kombi has been selected?" Answer "Yes".
6. The screen displays the VIN with the question "Chassis # change?" Answer "No".
7. All (3) lines of ZCS code are displayed with the question "Change?" Answer "Yes".
8. The GM line of code is then displayed with the question "Selection correct?" Answer "Yes"
9. The SA line of code is then displayed with the question "Selection correct?". Answer "Yes"
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10. The VN line of code is then displayed with the question "Selection correct?". Answer "No"
11. Using the keypad displayed on the screen, overwrite the VN line with a new VN line: 00000896FBS Answer "Yes" to the question "Selection
correct?"
12. All (3) lines of ZCS code are displayed with the question "Change?". Check VN line to confirm the correct input Answer "Yes" if correct.
Answer "No" if not correct, and repeat ZCS code entry from Step 8.
13. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the coding process. On completion of the coding process, the seat belt warning function will be
