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March 1, 2013 Service bulletin

Bmw: batter discharged because of unfavorable driving profile

BMW technical service bulletin SIB-61-05-12 for 1999-2006, 2008-2013 BMW X5, 2000-2013 BMW X6 and 2007 BMW X5 SAV.

Bulletin number
SIB-61-05-12
Component
Electrical system: 12v/24v/48v battery
Summary
Bmw: batter discharged because of unfavorable driving profile. This is caused on short trips (less than 3 miles) or when the telephone or entertainment system is used for up to 30 minutes while vehicle is stationary. Models x5, x6 all model years affected. Kb

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