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BMW E60 5 Series and M5 coding list

2006–2010 · 98 settings you can change yourself, from the published lists of BimmerCode and Carly, with the module, difficulty and caveats for each

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).

Areas

Acoustical confirmation 2 Air Conditioning 3 Alarm system 4 Angel Eyes 3 Audio 1 Battery 1 Coming home lights 5 Convenient opening/closing 11 Daytime running light 9 Display options iDrive system 1 Display options instrument cluster 2 Doors/windows 11 Easy Entry 5 Flasher 1 Fuel reserve warnings 2 Head-up display 2 Headlight cleaning 1 Interior Lights 1 Key 2 Lighting 2 Mirrors 2 Panic alarm 4 PDC 1 Seating Heater 3 Tailgate 2 Telephone 1 Theft prevention 2 Turn signals 4 Welcome Lights 10

Easy: One setting; change it and you are done. Two-step: Works only together with a second, paired setting (often in another module); the note says which. Only if equipped: Needs hardware the car must already have from the factory. Retrofit: Only after the matching hardware has been fitted. Difficulty is our grouping, based on the app's own description of each setting.

Acoustical confirmation

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Acoustical lock/unlock confirmation	Active / Not active	DWA_63, DWA_IRS	Easy	BimmerCode
Checkbox acoustical lock confirmation Please note that the car has to be equipped with an alarm system.	Active / Not active	CIC	Only if equipped	BimmerCode

Air Conditioning

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Air Conditioning on in AUTO mode	Active / Not active	IHKA_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Air Conditioning setting memory	Active / Not active	IHKA_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Air circulation setting memory	Active / Not active	IHKA_E60	Easy	BimmerCode

Alarm system

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Alarm duration	Very short / Short / Relatively short / Long / Relatively long / Very long / Maximum	DWA_63, DWA_IRS	Easy	BimmerCode
Alarm hazard flasher	Active / Not active	DWA_63, DWA_IRS	Easy	BimmerCode
Alarm sound	Alarm sound Europe / Alarm sound Great Britain / Alarm sound USA	DWA_63	Easy	BimmerCode
Alarm with high beam	Active / Not active	DWA_63, DWA_IRS	Easy	BimmerCode

Angel Eyes

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Daytime running lights – angel eyes	on / off	LMA	Easy	Carly
Daytime running lights – angel eyes brightness	off / very low / low / medium / high / very high	LMA	Easy	Carly
Daytime running lights – angel eyes brightness (alternative)	off / very low / low / rather low / rather high / high / very high	LMA	Easy	Carly

Audio

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Maximum volume at startup	10% / 20% / 25% / 30% / 40% / 50%	CIC	Easy	BimmerCode

Battery

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Battery type Please note that this value must only be modified if the battery in the car has been replaced. After coding, the battery replacement has to be registered using “BimmerLink” additionally.	46 Ah / 55 Ah / 60 Ah AGM / 70 Ah / 70 Ah AGM / 80 Ah / 80 Ah AGM / 90 Ah	CAS3	Two-step	BimmerCode

Coming home lights

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Cancel Coming home lights	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Coming home lights	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Coming home lights duration	40 seconds / 90 seconds / 150 seconds / 240 seconds / Off	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Coming home lights with remote control	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Extend Coming home lights	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode

Convenient opening/closing

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Convenient closing To trigger convenient closing the lock button on the remote control has to be pressed and held. Please note that this option does not work for convertibles.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing delay	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / No delay	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing delay front windows	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 2 seconds / 2.5 seconds / 3 seconds / 3.5 seconds / No delay	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing delay sunroof	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 2 seconds / 2.5 seconds / 3 seconds / 3.5 seconds / 6 seconds	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing with Comfort Access For convenient closing with the Comfort Access the door handle has to be touched and held at the ribbed surface. Please note that this option does not work for convertibles.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing with remote control For convenient closing with the remote control, the lock button has to be pressed and held. Please note that this option does not work for convertibles.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening For a convenient opening the unlock button on the remote control has to be pressed and held. When using Comfort Access, the door handle has to be gripped and held.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening delay	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 2 seconds / 2.5 seconds	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening delay rear windows	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 2 seconds / 2.5 seconds / 3 seconds / 3.5 seconds / No delay	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening delay sunroof	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 2 seconds / 2.5 seconds / 3 seconds / 3.5 seconds / 6 seconds	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening with remote control For convenient opening with the remote control, the unlock button has to be pressed and held.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode

Daytime running light

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Checkbox daytime running light	Active / Not active	CIC	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light Angel Eyes Please note that “Daytime running light used lights” has to be set to “Additional lights only”.	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light Angel Eyes brightness	High / Low / Off	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light brightness	Low / Medium / High	LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light high beam brightness	Very low / Low / Medium / High	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light tail lights	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light turn signals front Please note that “Daytime running light used lights” has to be set to “Additional lights only”.	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light used lights	Not active / Dimmed turn signals / Dimmed high beam	LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light used lights	Off / Low beam / Dimmed high beam / Additional lights only (EU) / Additional lights only (US)	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode

Display options iDrive system

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Service history	Active / Not active	CIC	Easy	BimmerCode

Display options instrument cluster

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Digital speed in board computer	Active / Not active	KMBI_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Empty menu item in board computer	Active / Not active	KMBI_E60	Easy	BimmerCode

Doors/windows

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Automatic lock time	Not active / 1 minute / 2 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Easy access	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Lock doors automatically	2 km/h / 4 km/h / 8 km/h / 16 km/h / 24 km/h / 32 km/h / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Lock with ignition on	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Open the rear window with button in footwell	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear window open with button outside	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear window open with remote control	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Selective central locking	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Unlock doors automatically Please note that this only works if the doors have been locked automatically before.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Two-step	BimmerCode
Window lifters deactivation with ignition off	1 minute / 2 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes / 15 minutes	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Window lifters deactivation with opening door	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode

Easy Entry

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Easy entry	on / off	CAS	Easy	Carly
Easy entry Key 1	on / off	CAS	Easy	Carly
Easy entry Key 2	on / off	CAS	Easy	Carly
Easy entry Key 3	on / off	CAS	Easy	Carly
Easy entry Key 4	on / off	CAS	Easy	Carly

Flasher

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Bi-xenon flasher	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode

Fuel reserve warnings

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Remaining range warning	10 kilometers / 20 kilometers / 30 kilometers / 40 kilometers / 50 kilometers / 100 kilometers / Off	KMBI_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Reserve warning	6.5 litres / 8 litres / 10 litres / 12.5 litres / 20 litres	KMBI_E60	Easy	BimmerCode

Head-up display

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
HUD brightness	High / Normal	HUD	Easy	BimmerCode
HUD turn signals	Active / Not active	HUD	Easy	BimmerCode

Headlight cleaning

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Headlight washers	Active / Not active	KBM	Easy	BimmerCode

Interior Lights

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Interior lights with remote	active / off	CAS	Easy	Carly

Key

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Comfort Start With Comfort Start enabled the START-STOP button has to be pushed briefly only once to start the engine.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Comfort key eject	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode

Lighting

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Fog lights off with high beam	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Interior lighting with remote control	Active / Not active	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode

Mirrors

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Automatic mirror tilt Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors.	Active / Not active	KGM	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Fold mirrors with convenient closing Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors and that this option does not work for convertibles.	Active / Not active	KGM	Only if equipped	BimmerCode

Panic alarm

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Panic alarm Please note that this requires additional options to be activated in the “Car Access System” if necessary.	Active / Not active	DWA_63, DWA_IRS	Easy	BimmerCode
Panic alarm activation time The duration that the button to open the trunk on the remote control has to be pressed until the panic alarm is triggered.	1 second / 2 seconds / 5 seconds	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Panic alarm duration	1 minute / 5 minutes / 10 minutes / 15 minutes / Unlimited	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Panic alarm with remote control Please note that the car has to be equipped with an alarm system and the “Panic alarm” option in the “Anti-theft alarm system” control unit has to be enabled also.	Active / Not active	CAS3	Only if equipped	BimmerCode

PDC

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
PDC vehicle orientation	Horizontal / Vertical	CIC	Easy	BimmerCode

Seating Heater

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Seat heater Also, changing the heating distribution often only works on 5 series with sport seats.	on / off	CCC	Easy	Carly
Seat heater level in menu	on / off	CCC	Easy	Carly
Show seat heater menu automatically This function often only works in 5 series models.	on / off	CCC	Easy	Carly

Tailgate

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Close tailgate with button in the interior	Active / Not active	HKL	Easy	BimmerCode
Close tailgate with remote control	Active / Not active	HKL	Easy	BimmerCode

Telephone

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Telephone ringtone	BMW / Mini	CIC	Easy	Carly

Theft prevention

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Alarm system activation/deactivation	With key or remote control / With remote control only	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode
Comfort Access deactivation Please note that this requires the key to be inserted to start the engine. Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Deactivated	CAS3	Easy	BimmerCode

Turn signals

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Double pulse hazard flasher	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode
Flash when locking	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Flash when unlocking	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
One-touch turn signal duration	1 time / 3 times / 5 times	LM2_E6X, LM_E60	Easy	BimmerCode

Welcome Lights

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Welcome Light lighting duration	5 seconds / 10 seconds / 20 seconds / 30 seconds / 60 seconds	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights	Active / Not active	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights fog lights Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights front turn signals Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights high beam Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights license plate lights Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights low beam Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights parking lights front	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights parking lights rear	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights turn signals front	Hard on / Off / Soft on	LM2_E6X	Easy	BimmerCode

Module names

CAS3 Car Access System · CIC Headunit · DWA_63 Anti-theft alarm system · DWA_IRS Anti-theft alarm system · HKL Tailgate Function Module · HUD Head-up display · IHKA_E60 Air Conditioning · KBM Body Base Module · KGM Body Gateway Module · KMBI_E60 Instrument Cluster · LM_E60 Light Module · LM2_E6X Light Module

What we left out

The apps also list settings that switch off or weaken safety equipment or lighting that US law requires, or that only make sense in other markets. We don't list them. For the E60 that is:

Bulb-failure monitoring, lamp warnings and LED-bulb conversion (58)
Safety warnings and notices (35)
Speedometer correction (8)
Emergency brake-light signal (Brake Force Display) (6)
Video or text while the car is moving (4)
Switching off or dimming US side-marker lights (required on US cars) (4)
Seat belt reminders and belt-status warnings (3)
Rear fog light used for welcome or follow-me-home functions (1)
Raising the speed limit for operating the convertible top (1)

Sources

Setting names, choices and modules are as the apps publish them, retrieved 2026-10-18. We have no relationship with either app and don't earn anything if you buy one.

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