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MINI Cooper 2014–2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin M840215 · NHTSA communication 10151050 · issued Jan 1, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Equipment Adaptive/mobility
component
2014–2019
model years
10
vehicle entries

Official summary

"SI M84 02 15 Communication Systems SUBJECT HU-B: Bluetooth Connection Fails Sporadically . Page 1 of 2 January 2016 Technical Service The Bluetooth system works intermittently. One or more of the following scenarios may occur: ? Bluetooth pairing is not possible - display shows ""Please wait"" ? Unable to select the check box to activate Bluetooth? Device does not reconnect to the vehicle after a key cycle ? Audio interference noise is heard listening to iPod etc. ? When trying to access the user manual, the display shows ""Please wait"" Incorrect software installed in the Radio MINI Visual B

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.