bmw e63 airbag control unit gateway module

Originally Posted by fredfitch

Hey - I just got this alert out of the blue while driving - my wife was in the
passenger seat at the time. Any experience with this? Only about 19,000 miles on
teh car.
Well it would help if you told me more about the car like build date.

But we have this:

SI B 72 02 06
Safety Restraint Systems June 2006
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.I. B72 02 06 dated June 2006.

(New) designates changes to this revision

SUBJECT
Airbag Warning Lamp for OC3 Seat Mat Fault

MODEL
E53 (X5), E60, E61 (5 Series), E63, E64 (6 Series), E65, E66 (7 Series), E83 (X3), E85 (Z4), E90 (3 Series)

Vehicles produced up to 11/2005

SITUATION
The customer complains that the Airbag Warning Lamp (AWL) is illuminates, together with the Passenger Airbag Status Lamp (POL).
The problem may be intermittent.

Depending on the vehicle concerned, one of the following OC3 seat mat faults is stored in the SRS Control Module/Satellite – 95B8, 71,
93C3, 97E0.

or

SI B 72 03 06
Safety Restraint Systems January 2006
Technical Service

SUBJECT
Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated for Backrest Microswitch

MODEL
E64 (6 Series)
Vehicles produced July 31, 2005 to October 31, 2005

SITUATION
The customer complains that the airbag warning lamp is illuminated and there is a fault in the ACSM (Active Safety and Crash
Management) module (either 93C6 or 93C7) for the backrest lock.

CAUSE
Software error.

CORRECTION
Reprogram the vehicle using Progman V20.0, or later. Refer to B09 05 01 (Coding, Individualization and Programming) Procedure B.

or

SI B 72 19 06
Safety Restraint Systems October 2006
Technical Service

This Service Information bulletin supersedes S.M. B72 205 04 dated May 2004.

SUBJECT
Various Fault Memory Entries in the SBE

MODEL
E85 (Z4) from start of series production to September 2003
E63, E64 (6 Series) from start of series production to March 2005

SITUATION
The airbag warning lamp comes on and one of the following fault memory entries is stored:

FC 9913
"SBE Interruption"

FC 9914
"SBE Short Circuit"

FC 9915
"SBE Communication Fault"

CAUSE
Fault in the SBE system (Seat Occupancy Detection)
or THIS RECALL

SI B72 04 07
Safety Restraint Systems May 2007
Technical Service

PERFORM THE PROCEDURE OUTLINED IN THIS SERVICE INFORMATION ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES BEFORE CUSTOMER DELIVERY OR
THE NEXT TIME THEY ARE IN THE SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE OR REPAIRS.

Under the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966, as amended, if there has been a recall campaign, dealers must assure
that all new vehicles and new items of replacement equipment are free of safety defects and comply with all applicable Federal Motor
Vehicle Safety Standards at the time of delivery to the consumer. This means that dealers may not deliver new motor vehicles or new
items of replacement equipment to consumers unless the safety defect or noncompliance has been remedied before delivery.

SUBJECT
Recall Campaign 07V-178: Replace the Seat Occupancy Detection Mat

MODEL
E63, E64 (6 Series)

SITUATION
The sensor mat fitted to the front-passenger seat for the seat occupancy detection function may not always accurately detect whether
the seat is occupied by a person or a child seat. As a result, a person may be detected as being a child seat, causing the passenger
airbag to be deactivated and the Passenger Airbag Off lamp to be illuminated.

This Recall Campaign replaces the passenger seat occupancy detection mat.

A copy of the customer notification letter is attached.

To minimize the customer's inconvenience caused by this Service Action, pick-up (and deliver after repair) the affected vehicle from
customer's home and provide appropriate alternative transportation.

Customers will be impressed when you return their cars cleaned inside and out and with a full tank of gas. Reimbursement information
for the vehicle fueling and valet costs may be found in the Warranty portion of this bulletin.

Oh, and WELCOME

AFFECTED VEHICLES
This Recall Campaign involves E63, E64 (6 Series) vehicles which were produced from September 1, 2006 through January 15, 2007.

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There was some earlier discussion. There are a few SIB (Service Information Bulletins) regarding this very issue:

Here are the most pertinent:

Safety Restraint Systems 72 02 05

August-06 E60/E63/E90 Passenger Airbag Status Lamp Goes ON/OFF During Driving (Replaces 1/06)

Safety Restraint Systems 72 02 06

June-06 ALL Airbag Warning Lamp for OC3 Seat Mat Fault (Supercedes Mar 06 w/new parts info)

Safety Restraint Systems 72 03 06

January-06 E64 (Cabrio) Airbag Warning Lamp Illuminated for Backrest Microswitch

Nutshell.. print this, take it to the dealer and they'll fix you right up.

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Originally Posted by MalibuBimmer

Take a look at what Cobradav posted in .pdf format. On a customer complaint
basis (i.e., complain a lot), the seat mat will be replaced if the cause cannot
otherwise be found. So if, after BMW has checked everything out, it still occurs,
if you complain enough they will replace the seat mat.

I'm practicing and perfecting my most annoying and persistent whine ...
Well didn't have to whine too much. Took in the SIB and they replaced the "airbag control unit gateway module" and things
seem to be back to normal.

Part number: 65 77 6 975 686

Old part number: 65 77 6 962 703
Interchangeability: Bilaterally exchangeable