BMW 1 Series M 2012–2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 630213 · NHTSA communication 10149310 · issued Jan 1, 2013
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Exterior Lighting
component
2012–2013
model years
13
vehicle entries
Official summary
Check Control Message "Automatic Headlight Adjustment Failed". One or more of the following Check Control Messages (CCM) will be displayed on the Central Information Display (CID): * Adaptive light system defective * Front left or right lighting system defective * Automatic headlight range adjustment defective Additionally, one or more of the following symptoms may occur: * Both low-beam headlamps point in the downward direction. * The turn signal indicator in the KOMBI flashes rapidly. CAUSE Software error in the Footwell Module (FRM)
Vehicles covered
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.