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BMW 3 Series 2002–2008technical service bulletin

Bulletin SI-28-02-09 · NHTSA communication 10031644 · issued Sep 1, 2009

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2002–2008
model years
7
vehicle entries

Official summary

Bmw: complaint that the n (neutral) symbol is being displayed in the kombi and the message transmission in n, shift to p when engine is turned off is displayed in the cc when the vehicle decelerates to a stop. In realty, the transmission stays engaged in a first or second gear and does not shifts to neutral, as indicated by the instrument cluster display. No model years listed. E90, e92, e93 (3 series) 2002-2009. *pe

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.