Check Oil Message In Check Control (11 51 00)

Publication date: 2000-04-01
Reference number: 11 51 00

CHECK OIL MESSAGE IN CHECK CONTROL

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): 11 51 00, Date of Issue: April, 2000

"CHECK OIL" MESSAGE IN CHECK CONTROL

Model(s): 2000 BMW X5 E53 (X5), vehicles produced before February 2000

Group: 11 - Engine

Bulletin No.: 11 51 00

Date: April, 2000

NOTE: This bulletin is also issued in Group 62 (Instruments), SI 62 50 00 , the content of which is identical.

NOTE: This bulletin supersedes Service Information Bulletin 11 51 00 dated March, 2000.

SITUATION

When switching off the engine, the "Check Oil" message shows in the instrument cluster Check Control. The engine oil level on the dipstick is satisfactory.

CAUSE

Error in LCM coding data.

CORRECTION

On a customer complaint basis only, recode the LCM using DIS V21.0, or higher.

PROCEDURE

Using DIS, or MoDiC, select Coding/Programming.
- Select "Car Memory".
- Select "Print List".
- Follow the on-screen instructions to print the list of programmed Car and Key memory features. Use this list to identify any "Lighting" features (Daytime driving lights, home lights, soft ON/OFF) that are not at factory (default) setting.
At the Coding/Programming main screen, select "ZCS Coding".
Select "E53 Series".
Select "Recoding".
Select "LCM".
Follow the on-screen instructions to rigidly assign the LCM to the vehicle, and to recode the LCM.
Reprogram Car and Key Memory to restore any "Lighting" features not at factory (default) setting (Refer to the list printed in step 1).

For information on programming Car and Key Memory, refer to SI 09 03 98 dated March 1999.

WARRANTY INFORMATION

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

If recoding of Car and Key Memory to a custom setting "is" required:

WARRANTY INFORMATION 1

Defect Code	Labor Operation	Labor Allowance
61 35 90 18 00	00 52 147 - Main Work Print Car/Key Memory, Recode LCM, Recode Car and Key Memory	5 FRU
"	+00 52 729 - Associated Work	3 FRU

If recoding of Car and Key Memory to a custom setting is "not" required:

WARRANTY INFORMATION 2

Defect Code	Labor Operation	Labor Allowance
61 35 90 18 00	00 52 146 - Main Work Print Car/Key Memory, Recode LCM	4 FRU
"	+00 52 728 - Associated Work	2 FRU

NOTE: The following explanations will spell out the correct use of the work times.

MAIN WORK: Use this labor operation number when the only repair performed is the listed warranty repair.

+ ASSOCIATED WORK: Use this labor operation number when other repairs or services are performed along with the listed warranty repair.

Under no circumstances should both labor operation numbers be claimed. Attempts to claim both times will result in an unnecessary delay in claim processing and payment.