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BMW coding lists by chassis
What owners can change themselves with a phone app and an OBD adapter: 66 chassis, 8,751 settings in total, each with its module, difficulty and caveats.
What coding is
Coding changes settings stored in the car's control modules, such as how many times the indicators flash, whether the windows open from the key, or what the dashboard shows. It does not change engine power. The lists here come from the two consumer apps that publish full per-model lists, BimmerCode and Carly. Both are paid apps and need a supported adapter; we don't recommend one over the other and have no affiliate links.
Settings that switch off or weaken safety equipment or lighting that US law requires (brake-light flashing, seat-belt and lamp warnings, side markers, video while driving and similar) are left out.
1 Series
E82 · 1 Series coupe and convertible 141
2 Series
F22 · 2 Series coupe and convertible 183 F87 · M2 183 F44 · 2 Series Gran Coupe 169 G42 · 2 Series coupe 104 G87 · M2 104
3 Series
E46 · 3 Series convertible and M3, final 2006 models 148 E90 · 3 Series 141 E9x M3 · M3 141 F30 · 3 Series 185 F34 · 3 Series Gran Turismo 185 F80 · M3 185 G20 · 3 Series 173 G80 · M3 118
4 Series
F32 · 4 Series 191 F82 · M4 coupe and convertible 191 G22 · 4 Series coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe 176 G82 · M4 coupe and convertible 117
5 Series
E60 · 5 Series and M5 98 F10 · 5 Series 158 F07 · 5 Series Gran Turismo 158 F90 · M5 188 G30 · 5 Series 188 G60 · 5 Series and i5 3 G90 · M5 3
6 Series
E63 · 6 Series and M6 114 F12 · 6 Series and M6 151 G32 · 6 Series Gran Turismo 178
7 Series
E65 · 7 Series 155 F01 · 7 Series 162 G11 · 7 Series 170 G70 · 7 Series and i7 3
8 Series
G14 · 8 Series coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe 152 F91 · M8 152
X1
E84 · X1 141 F48 · X1 162 U11 · X1 3
X2
X3
E83 · X3 104 F25 · X3 156 G01 · X3 170 F97 · X3 M 134
X4
F26 · X4 156 G02 · X4 164 F98 · X4 M 134
X5
E53 · X5, final 2006 models 64 E70 · X5 and X5 M 118 F15 · X5 176 F85 · X5 M 176 G05 · X5 152 F95 · X5 M 83
X6
E71 · X6 and X6 M 115 F16 · X6 170 F86 · X6 M 170 G06 · X6 152 F96 · X6 M 83
X7
XM
Z4
E85 · Z4 and Z4 M 118 E89 · Z4 141 G29 · Z4 149
i
I01 · i3 126 I12 · i8 coupe and roadster 172 G26 · i4 72 I20 · iX 2
No list yet for: G45.
Before you code
- Both apps need a supported OBD adapter plugged into the port in the driver's footwell; not every adapter works with every car, and some newer G-series modules can only be reached with specific adapters (BimmerCode quick start, BimmerCode FAQ).
- Coding restarts the module you changed, so the car can show warning messages for a moment. BimmerCode says these clear after switching the ignition off and on again (BimmerCode FAQ).
- Keep the backup the app makes before you code. BimmerCode says coding data can be restored from it if a connection drops, but that misuse of expert mode can leave a module needing a reflash (BimmerCode FAQ).
- Some modules have known faults: BimmerCode refuses to code certain FRM footwell modules that have a corrupted boot sector, and on some cars the body domain controller (BDC) can stop responding until the 12 V battery is disconnected for a few minutes (BimmerCode FAQ).
- The lists below are the apps' published lists. What your car actually offers depends on its modules, software level and factory options; the free version of BimmerCode reads the car and shows what is available before you pay (BimmerCode quick start).