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September 1, 2013 Service bulletin

""Message"" Option Is Missing After Programming

BMW technical service bulletin 840713 for 2011-2014 BMW 528I, 2011-2014 BMW 535I and 2009-2014 BMW 750LI and others.

Bulletin number
840713
Component
Electrical system
Summary
"""Message"" Option Is Missing After Programming. Messages can be sent to the vehicle and are received as indicated by the envelope icon displayed in the CID. However, the menu option ""Message,"" used to retrieve or access messages, is no longer available in the iDrive menu. CAUSE Software error with ISTA/P 2.49.2 to 2.49.4 I-Level F001-13-03-503 to F001-13-03-505"

Owners of these vehicles have filed 180 complaints in the electrical category.

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