3 Series E46 316i (M43TU) SAL
VS-22/H. Zink
Baugruppe/Group: 62
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Datum/Date:
09/2001
ASC+T cannot be deactivated, or incorrect indicator light displays in the instrument
cluster
E46 with automatic stability control plus traction ASC+T (without DSC III, option 210)
Complaint:
On E46 vehicles from Model Year 2002 with ASC+T, the "deactivate automatic stability
control plus traction (ASC+T) / activate automatic differential lock (ADB)" function can be
programmed. This is done by pressing the ASC button for less than three seconds. The
ASC indicator light will then remain permanently on in the instrument cluster.
If the ASC button is pressed for longer than three seconds, both the ASC+T and the ADB
are deactivated. In this case, both the ASC indicator light and the brake warning light
(yellow) will light up permanently.
Complaint 1:
The ASC button is pressed for longer than 3 seconds. ASC+T and ADB are deactivated.
The ASC indicator light remains on, but not the brake warning light.
Affected vehicles: E46 (Model Year 2002) with automatic stability control plus traction
ASC+T (without DSC III, option 210)
Manufacturing period: August 2001.
Complaint 2:
The customer wishes to deactivate the ASC+T and presses the ASC button briefly (less
than 3 seconds). The ASC indicator light comes on in the instrument cluster. However, the
driving dynamic control is still activated in certain situations.
Affected vehicles: E46 (Model Year 2002) with automatic stability control plus traction
ASC+T (without DSC III, option 210)
Complaint 3:
The ASC button is pressed for longer than three seconds. Both the ASC indicator light and
the brake warning light (yellow) light up permanently. No explanation for this is given in the
Owner's Handbook.
Affected vehicles: E46 (Model Year 2002) with automatic stability control plus traction
ASC+T (without DSC III, option 210)
Cause:
In case of complaint 1:
Faulty encoding data in the instrument cluster.
In case of complaints 2 and 3:
The "deactivate ASC+T / activate ADB" function introduced in Model Year 2002 is not
described in the Owner's Handbook.
The "deactivate ASC+T / activate ADB" function will be described in the next edition of the
Owner's Handbook. The corrected Owner's Handbook is scheduled to be available from
March 2002.
Procedure:
In case of complaint 1:
In case of customer complaint, encode the instrument cluster using DIS CD version 27.1 or
later and explain the "deactivate ASC+T / activate ADB" function to the customer.
Proceed as follows to encode the instrument cluster with the diagnostic system:
1.
Select "Encoding"
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