BMW ISTA BMW Software Preparations
* BMW Rheingold
* How To Install BMW Rheingold ISTA BMW Software
* Preparing vehicle programming and finishing off
* The basic requirement for efficient programming is that the vehicle is correctly prepared
How to Use BMW Rheingold ISTA to Do Programming and Coding Preparations
* Park vehicle on flat and even ground
* Wherever possible, protect vehicle from direct sunlight
* Turn off engine
* Shift manual transmission to Neutral or automatic transmission to Park
* Activate electromechanical parking brake or apply parking brake
* Make sure that the temperature of the transmission fluid is between -40 ??C (-40 ??F) and 85 ??C (185 ??F)
* Switch off all electric loads, lights and turn signal lamps
* Switch off wiper/washer system. The wipers may be actuated during programming and initialization. Make sure that the wipers can move freely
* Make a note of all stored radio and TV frequencies as well as the navigation destinations
* Connect up a BMW Group-approved battery charger in the engine compartment
The battery charger connected during programming must be run in “external power supply mode with battery connected”. Please refer to the operating instructions for the battery charger
* Do not connect or disconnect the battery charger during programming. Low system voltage may cause programming to cancel. Make sure that the vehicle system voltage does not drop below 13.0 volts while programming is in progress
* Set up connection between workshop network, vehicle interface and vehicle
* Check cable routing. Cables routed through open windows could be damaged when the windows are started automatically. Do not route cables through open windows
* Switch on ignition (terminal 15)
* On vehicles with Comfort Access, the identification transmitter must be inserted in the ignition lock. The coding procedure may be terminated if the identification transmitter is not inserted in the ignition lock.
* If the vehicle model does not have an ignition lock, the identification transmitter must be located in the vehicle interior.
* On vehicles with automatic terminal 15 shutdown (as from 03/2007) the signal from the door contact switches off terminal 15 by opening and closing the driver’s door. Terminal 15 is permanently switched on by pressing the START-STOP button. Make sure that the driver’s door contact is not operated during the programming procedure.
* Perform a vehicle test with the ISTA workshop system to make sure that all installed control modules respond and any fault memory entries are read out
* Before programming, rectify any faults that may be present and delete any fault codes stored
* Determine CBS data, note down and end ISTA BMW Software
* Preparations: Remove inserted data media (DVD) and disconnect connected data (iPod?, etc.). Data media in a drive or still connected could cause programming to abort
* Before starting vehicle programming, make sure the boot lid is closed (to prevent the luggage compartment lighting from overheating)