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DTC codes / BMW codes / P1162

P1162 · BMWFuel Trim Adaptation Additive Per Ignition Bank 1 Low

P1162 on a BMW means the engine computer (DME) has detected that the additive fuel trim adaptation for bank 1 has hit its low limit during the ignition-on learning phase. The engine is running too lean at idle and low load, and the computer can no longer add enough fuel to correct it.

SystemPowertrain
Code typeBMW specific
SeverityMedium
Fix difficultyIntermediate
AreaFuel and air metering
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