BMW E65 7 Series coding list
2006–2008 · 155 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
Alarm System 9 Angel Eyes 3 Comfort Functions 6 Coming Home 20 Cornering Light 9 Daytime Running Lights 17 Flash to Pass 1 Instrument Cluster 1 Interior Lights 1 Klimatization 11 Locking 22 Opening 16 Parking Light 1 Power Windows 2 Speedometer 1 Tail gate/Rear lid 2 Turn signals 16 Welcome Light 17
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.
Alarm System
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panic alarm with remote To activate this function, also activate ‘Panic alarm’ in the DWA module. | active / off | CAS | Two-step | Carly |
| Arm/Disarm Anti-Theft Alarm System | Only with remote / With locks and remote | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Panic alarm To activate this function also activate ‘Panic alarm with remote’ in the CAS module. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
| Audible confirmation – locking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
| Audible confirmation – unlocking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
| Alarm with dimmed headlights | on / off | DWA | Easy | Carly |
| Alarm with high beams | on / off | DWA | Easy | Carly |
| Alarm with warning lights | on / off | DWA | Easy | Carly |
| Alarm type | Europe / USA / UK | DWAS | Easy | Carly |
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 |
Comfort Functions
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort open using remote | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Comfort close using remote | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Comfort open using keylocks | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Comfort close using keylocks | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Comfort close – door (comfort access) This only works if comfort access is installed. | on / off | CAS | Two-step | Carly |
| Deactivate comfort access | on / off | CAS | Retrofit | Carly |
Coming Home
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate follow me home lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights with remote In some circumstances the function ‘Panic mode remote’ in the CAS has to be activated, too. | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights duration | off / 40s / 90s / 150s / 240s | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights duration Key 1 | off / 40s / 90s / 150s / 240s | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights duration Key 2 | off / 40s / 90s / 150s / 240s | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights duration Key 3 | off / 40s / 90s / 150s / 240s | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Cancel follow me home lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Extend follow me home lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – dashboard lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – low beams | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – turn signals rear | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – turn signals front | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – high beams | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – number plates | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – fog lights rear | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – fog lights front | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – reversing lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – tail lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – inner tail lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Follow me home lights – park lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
Cornering Light
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornering lights 1/3 Also, this function often requires adaptive headlights to be installed. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights 2/3 Only change this function with ‘Cornering lights 1/3’. Also, this function often requires adaptive headlights to be installed. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights 3/3 Only change this function with ‘Cornering lights 1/3’. Also, this function often requires adaptive headlights to be installed. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights – reverse gear Only works if ‘Cornering lights’ is also activated. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights – brightness Only works if ‘Cornering lights’ is also activated. | off / very low / low / medium / high / very high | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights – key 1 Only works if ‘Cornering lights’ is also activated. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights – key 2 Only works if ‘Cornering lights’ is also activated. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights – key 3 Only works if ‘Cornering lights’ is also activated. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Cornering lights – key 4 Only works if ‘Cornering lights’ is also activated. | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
Daytime Running Lights
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daytime running lights 1/2 | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Daytime running lights 2/2 | on / off | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – Key 1 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – Key 2 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – Key 3 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights customization | off / dimmed turn signals / dimmed high beams | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights brightness To use this function, also activate ‘Daytime running lights customization’. | low / medium / high | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – customization | Off / Low beams / High beams / Only additional lights (EU models) / Only additional lights (US models) | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – high beams brightness | very low / low / medium / high | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – eyebrows | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – front turn signals | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – turn signals brightness | off / low / medium / high | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| 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 |
| Daytime running lights – number plate lighting | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Daytime running lights – tail lights | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
Flash to Pass
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash to pass with bi-xenon | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
Instrument Cluster
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital speedometer | on / off | KOMBI | Easy | Carly |
Interior Lights
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Interior lights with remote | active / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
Klimatization
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Save circulation settings | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| Air conditioning engine speed | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| ‘Automatic-mode’ on ignition Key 1 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| ‘Automatic-mode’ on ignition Key 2 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| ‘Automatic-mode’ on ignition Key 3 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| ‘Automatic-mode’ on ignition Key 4 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| Turn A/C on after ignition Key 1 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| Turn A/C on after ignition Key 2 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| Turn A/C on after ignition Key 3 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| Turn A/C on after ignition Key 4 | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
| Off-Mode Memory | on / off | IHKA | Easy | Carly |
Locking
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort close using remote | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Comfort close using keylocks | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Comfort close – door (comfort access) This only works if comfort access is installed. | on / off | CAS | Two-step | Carly |
| Deactivate comfort access | on / off | CAS | Retrofit | Carly |
| Lock tailgate when car locked | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Automatically lock vehicle duration | 1 min / 2 min / 5 min / 10 min / 15 min | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Automatically lock vehicle Key 1 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Automatically lock vehicle Key 2 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Automatically lock vehicle Key 3 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Automatically lock vehicle Key 4 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Lock vehicle upon ignition | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Threshold speed for vehicle locking | 2 kph / 1 mph / 6 kph / 4 mph / 12 kph / 8 mph / 18 kph / 11 mph / 24 kph / 15 mph / 30 kph / 19 mph | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Lock vehicle at x kph Key 1 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Lock vehicle at x kph Key 2 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Lock vehicle at x kph Key 3 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Lock vehicle at x kph Key 4 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – locking vehicle | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation lock vehicle Key 1 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation lock vehicle Key 2 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation lock vehicle Key 3 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Audible confirmation – locking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – locking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
Opening
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort open using remote | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Comfort open using keylocks | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Deactivate comfort access | on / off | CAS | Retrofit | Carly |
| Selective central locking | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Selective central locking Key 1 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Selective central locking Key 2 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Selective central locking Key 3 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Selective central locking Key 4 | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Selective central locking – unlock fuel lid | on / off | CAS | Easy | Carly |
| Unlock car when turned off Only works if ‘Lock vehicle at x kph Key 1-4’ is activated. | on / off | CAS | Two-step | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – unlocking vehicle | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation unlock vehicle Key 1 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation unlock vehicle Key 2 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation unlock vehicle Key 3 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Audible confirmation – unlocking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – unlocking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
Parking Light
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comfort standing light | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
Power Windows
Speedometer
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital speedometer | on / off | KOMBI | Easy | Carly |
Tail gate/Rear lid
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Close trunk with footwell switch | on / off | HKL – the HKL module is only available, if the car has a button to electronically close the tailgate/trunk lid | Easy | Carly |
| Close trunk with keyfob If available, also activate ‘Close trunk with keyfob – addition’. | on / off | HKL – the HKL module is only available, if the car has a button to electronically close the tailgate/trunk lid | Two-step | Carly |
Turn signals
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazard lights | standard / double | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Crash lights | standard / double | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| One-touch turn signal function | 1 / 3 / 5 | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| One-touch turn signal function Key 1 | 1 / 3 / 5 | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| One-touch turn signal function Key 2 | 1 / 3 / 5 | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| One-touch turn signal function Key 3 | 1 / 3 / 5 | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – locking vehicle | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation lock vehicle Key 1 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation lock vehicle Key 2 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation lock vehicle Key 3 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – unlocking vehicle | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation unlock vehicle Key 1 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation unlock vehicle Key 2 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation unlock vehicle Key 3 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – locking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
| Optical confirmation – unlocking vehicle Only works if ‘Anti Theft System’ is set to ‘active’. | on / off | DWA | Two-step | Carly |
Welcome Light
| Setting | Choices | Module | Difficulty | Listed by |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome lights In order for the welcome light to work, the light switch in the car has to be set to ‘Auto’. | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights Key 1 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights Key 2 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights Key 3 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights Key 4 | on / off | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights duration | off / 5s / 10s / 20s / 40s / 90s / 150s / 240s | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – low beams | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – braking lights | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – turn signals front | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Welcome lights – turn signals rear | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Two-step | Carly |
| Welcome lights – high beams | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – number plate lighting | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – front fog lights | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – corner LEDs Due to the way LEDs work, it is not possible to softly turn them on. | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – standing lights front | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – standing lights rear | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
| Welcome lights – eyebrow lights | off / turn on softly / turn on hard | LMA | Easy | Carly |
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 E65 that is:
- Bulb-failure monitoring, lamp warnings and LED-bulb conversion (30)
- Safety warnings and notices (17)
- Emergency brake-light signal (Brake Force Display) (6)
- Brake lights used for welcome, follow-me-home, running-light or side-marker functions (3)
- Speedometer correction (2)
- Fog lights as running lights or with high beams (lighting-law issue in many US states) (2)
- Rear fog light used for welcome or follow-me-home functions (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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