BMW SW Update for emissions. Euro5 engines

mikeecho

BMW have announced that they will be rolling out a SW update for Euro 5 engines.
Does anyone know what models will be effected?
Will it be all Euro 5 engines? or just certain variants ?

I read that BMW say that the cars affected currently meet emissions standards, and that this update will simply reduce Nox emissions even more.

Sources:

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/transport-and-tourism/vw-daimler-and-bmw-agree-to-eu-wide-software-update-1.3174975

BMW said they were offering a “voluntary” software update for Euro 5 and Euro 6 standard engines and would absorb the related costs of €250 million.

https://www.autovistagroup.com/news-and-insights/audi-and-bmw-retrofit-euro-5-diesels-munich-ban-remains-possibility

BMW and Audi have agreed a plan to retrofit Euro 5 vehicles with new software to aid their emission profiles.

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-news/100219/bmw-issues-statement-denying-euro-6-diesel-emissions-collusion-with-vw-and-mercedes

BMW currently sees no reason to issue a voluntary recall for diesel cars fitted with Euro 6 compliant engines, but the firm has committed to an optional software upgrade for Euro 5 diesel cars at no cost to customers.

https://www.ft.com/content/04587322-7758-11e7-90c0-90a9d1bc9691

The carmakers said they would provide software updates for their Euro 5 and Euro 6-generation diesel cars to curb emissions of nitrogen oxide (NOx) by 25-30 per cent

Toyotafanboi

But it's a free day out at the dealers :pac:

mikeecho

LIGHTNING wrote: »

After seeing the threads of what happened to the VW's after the update I wouldn't touch any so called "update".

Not a hope, of me getting any emissions fixing/improving sw.

But does anyone have a list of which engines / models will updated.
Its hardly going to be every single BMW Euro V diesel

Toyotafanboi

The difference between this and the likes of the VW update are that this appears to be voluntary so will likely not have the necessity to be as aggressive as the VW edition so will likely not have as many negative effects on the cars, that and they won't be pursuing owners to have it carried out via post etc as it wont be a recall, just something that will be offered if you are already at the dealers for something else.

I'd say it's BMW looking to be seen to be doing something before someone asks them to.

mikeecho

Toyotafanboi wrote: »

The difference between this and the likes of the VW update are that this appears to be voluntary so will likely not have the necessity to be as aggressive as the VW edition so will likely not have as many negative effects on the cars, that and they won't be pursuing owners to have it carried out via post etc as it wont be a recall, just something that will be offered if you are already at the dealers for something else.

I'd say it's BMW looking to be seen to be doing something before someone asks them to.

Last time I was at the main dealer, they did a SW update, the first I knew was when I went to pop the boot.
It wouldn't open unless I first unlocked the car, previously the boot could be opened with the key fob even if the doors were locked.
It just prevented the key being accidentally locked in the boot.

I'm concerned that it could be applied next time I'm there, without me being told.

Toyotafanboi

Part of the benefit of going to a main dealer is getting "product enhancements" if and when they become available, a bit like the way your Windows 7 always seems to be updating even though it seemed fine beforehand.

I'd say 75% or more of cars we see in work get software updates as part of a standard service unbeknownced to the customer. They could be for anything and are genuine enhancements as such, usually to do with the smoother operation of comfort features like hill hold/ auto box/ central locking or whatever else or to do with glitches in the infotainment/ nav etc.

99% of people don't know or care and to be fair, these are usually to iron out customer complaints anyway.