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Steering Column Comfort Exit Feature (32 200 04)

Publication date: 2005-06-01
Reference number: 32 200 04
Supersedes refnos: 32 04 05

STEERING COLUMN COMFORT EXIT FEATURE

STEERING COLUMN COMFORT EXIT FEATURE

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): SI B 32 04 05, Date of Issue:  June 2005
BMW: E60 (5 Series)
GROUP: 32 - Steering and Wheel Alignment
Superceded Bulletin(s): B32 200 04, Date of Issue:  April 2004
NOTE: This Service Information bulletin supersedes Service Measure B32 200 04 dated April 2004. 

SUBJECT

Steering Column Comfort Exit Feature 

SITUATION

Comfort exit feature may not function after programming with CIP11.

CAUSE

Steering column is not initialized during programming.

CORRECTION

SZM (Center Console Switching Center) must be initialized after programming.

PROCEDURE

SZM (Center Console Switching Center) must be initialized after programming by following this path:

Control modules: SZM Switching center, center console

Functions: Component activation - Electric steering column

Part functions: Initialization, steering column

Activate

If SZM cannot be initialized, it may be necessary to repeat the initialization procedure up to three times. Replace SZM if the above initialization procedure still cannot be completed after three attempts.