Service Repair

BMW Software Error

Aug. 16, 2021

This bulletin applies to 2013-015 BMW 535i vehicles.

This bulletin applies to 2013-015 BMW 535i vehicles. When accelerating under certain circumstances, engine power may be reduced and a Check Control Message (CCM) “Drive Faulty; Drive at moderate speed” is displayed.

The DME may store fault 120208 (exhaust camshaft sensor, signal: not plausible). As a result, engine power is reduced and the following faults may also be set:

Fault 120408 (charging pressure control: switch-off, pressure buildup is blocked), and Fault 120908 (charging pressure control2: switch-off, pressure buildup blocked).

The cause: DME software error. Perform diagnosis with the latest version of ISTA. Program the vehicle using the latest version of ISTA/P.

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Mike Mavrigian | Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.