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BMW F15 X5 coding list

2014–2018 · 176 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).

F15-specific caveats

NBT EVO head unit: on some BMW software levels (i-levels) coding the head unit can trigger component protection, which can disable features such as navigation; BimmerCode blocks coding on those levels and suggests a dealer software update first. (BimmerCode FAQ)
Body Domain Controller (BDC): BimmerCode notes it occasionally stops responding; the only known fix is disconnecting the 12V battery for a few minutes (both batteries, for 15 minutes, on cars with two). (BimmerCode FAQ)

Areas

Acoustical confirmation 5 Active Cruise Control 1 Active Sound Design 1 Air Conditioning 3 Alarm system 3 Ambient lighting 4 Angel Eyes 3 Audio 5 Auto Start Stop function 3 Battery 1 CarPlay 1 Clock/Date 1 Coming Home 1 Convenient opening/closing 11 Daytime running light 4 Display options iDrive system 9 Display options instrument cluster 7 Door lights 1 Doors/windows 5 Driving mode 2 Easy entry 3 Fuel reserve warnings 2 Gear Shift Indicator 5 Headlight cleaning 7 HUD 6 Lighting 5 Mirrors 7 PDC 3 Retrofit 1 Seat heating/cooling 13 Spoiler 3 Sport displays 2 Steering wheel heating 1 Tailgate 10 Telephone 7 Tires 3 Transmission 1 Turn signals 2 Video 2 Welcome Lights 18 Window cleaning 4

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	FZD__08	Easy	BimmerCode
Checkbox acoustical lock confirmation Please note that the car has to be equipped with an alarm system.	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Confirmation sound duration	Short / Normal / Long / Very long	FZD__08	Easy	BimmerCode
Confirmation sound frequency	Low / Normal / High	FZD__08	Easy	BimmerCode
Confirmation sound volume	Low / Normal / High / Very high	FZD__08	Easy	BimmerCode

Active Cruise Control

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Active Cruise Control default distance	Level 1 / Level 2 / Level 3 / Level 4	ICMQL	Easy	BimmerCode

Active Sound Design

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Active Sound Design deactivation Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Deactivated	ASD_01	Easy	BimmerCode

Air Conditioning

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

Alarm system

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Alarm sound	Alarm sound Europe / Alarm sound Great Britain / Alarm sound USA	FZD__08	Easy	BimmerCode
Interior motion detection Please note that this function requires the car to be equipped with an alarm system.	Active / Not active	FZD__08	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
OBD alarm Please note that this function requires the car to be equipped with an alarm system.	Active / Not active	FZD__08	Only if equipped	BimmerCode

Ambient lighting

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Ambient lighting brightness decoupling from instrument cluster	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Ambient lighting color bottom	EfficientDynamics Blue / Green / Ice Blue / Light blue / Light green / Light red / Orange / Pink	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Ambient lighting color center	EfficientDynamics Blue / Green / Ice Blue / Light blue / Light green / Light red / Orange / Pink	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Ambient lighting color top	EfficientDynamics Blue / Green / Ice Blue / Light blue / Light green / Light red / Orange / Pink	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Angel Eyes

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Angel Eyes brightness Please note that this coding has to be carried out for both headlights (left and right) separately. Keep the backup so you can undo it.	100%	FLE_02	Two-step	BimmerCode
Angel Eyes brightness low beam	10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80%	BDC_BODY, TMS_03	Easy	BimmerCode
Angel Eyes brightness parking lights	10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80%	BDC_BODY, TMS_03	Easy	BimmerCode

Audio

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Bluetooth audio streaming Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Maximum volume at startup	10% / 20% / 25% / 30% / 40% / 50%	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Ringtone	BMW i ringtone / BMW ringtone / Mini ringtone / Smartphone ringtone	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Shut off iDrive system when driver door is opened	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Warning chime	BMW i warning chime / BMW warning chime / Mini warning chime / Rolls-Royce warning chime	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode

Auto Start Stop function

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Auto Start Stop function in ECO mode	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Auto Start Stop function memory Please note that the Auto Start Stop function is automatically activated again in ECO PRO driving mode.	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Auto Start Stop function off by default Please note that the Auto Start Stop function is automatically activated again in ECO PRO driving mode.	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	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.	20 Ah / 40 Ah / 40 Ah AGM / 46 Ah / 50 Ah AGM / 60 Ah AGM / 60 Ah EFB / 70 Ah	BDC_BODY	Two-step	BimmerCode

CarPlay

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
CarPlay fullscreen mode Important: This coding only works with the iDrive software versions “NBTevo_X” and “NBTevo_Y”. In this case, an update of the i-level from a BMW service partner is required first.	Active / Not active	HU_NBT_EVO	Only if equipped	BimmerCode

Clock/Date

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Date incl. Time in dashboard In order to activate this function, please also activate ‘Date in dashboard’.	on / off	KOMBI	Two-step	Carly

Coming Home

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Extend follow me home lights	on / off	BDC	Easy	Carly

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	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing delay	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / No delay	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing delay front windows	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / No delay	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient closing delay sunroof	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 3.5 seconds / No delay	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening delay	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 2 seconds / 2.5 seconds	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening delay rear windows	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / No delay	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Convenient opening delay sunroof	0.5 seconds / 1 second / 1.5 seconds / 3.5 seconds / No delay	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Daytime running light

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Checkbox daytime running light	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light mode	Active / Active also with parking lights / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light tail lights inner part	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Daytime running light tail lights outer part	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Display options iDrive system

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Display full text messages Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear view camera zoom	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Service history	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Start animation Please note that the animation is not visible every time you start the car, but only under certain circumstances.	ALPINA / BMW 1 / BMW 2 / BMW i / Christmas / Connected Drive 1 / Connected Drive 2 / M variant 1	HU_NBT	Easy	BimmerCode
Start animation Please note that the animation is not visible every time you start the car, but only under certain circumstances.	ALPINA / BMW i / Connected Drive / M variant 1 / M variant 2 / MINI John Cooper Works / MINI variant 1 / MINI variant 2	HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Start screen	Animation / Welcome screen	HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Tire pressure control Please note that the car has to be equipped with the required sensors to make this work.	Display pressure only / Display temperature and pressure / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Volume popup	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
xView display	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode

Display options instrument cluster

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Additional digital speed in speedometer	km/h / mph / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
Average values reset	After 4 hours / After 8 hours / After every ride / Never	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
Digital speed in board computer	Active / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
Empty menu item in board computer	Active / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
M Performance logo	Not active / BMW / M Performance / BMW i / M Performance X5 / M Performance X6	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
Start logo	BMW / BMW i / M Performance / M Performance X5 / M Performance X6	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
“Speed Limit Info” road sign type Please note that the car has to be equipped with the “Speed Limit Info” by factory.	Country-specific / Default / White Europe / White USA	KAFAS	Only if equipped	BimmerCode

Door lights

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Turn on door lights in reverse gear	on / off	BDC	Easy	Carly

Doors/windows

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Horn signal when locking the car with engine running	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Lock after pulling away	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Time until automatic lock	10 seconds / 30 seconds / 1 minute / 2 minutes / 5 minutes / 10 minutes	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Unlock doors automatically	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Window lifter interruption when opening a door	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Driving mode

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Default driving mode	Comfort / ECO PRO / ECO PRO+ / Sport	BDC_BODY, ICMQL	Easy	BimmerCode
Driving mode memory Keep the backup so you can undo it.	15 minutes / Always / Not active	BDC_BODY, ICMQL	Easy	BimmerCode

Easy entry

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Easy entry protection area	0 mm / 10 mm / 20 mm / 30 mm / 40 mm / 50 mm / 60 mm / 70 mm	CBFS_PLX_1, CFAS_PLX_1	Easy	BimmerCode
Easy entry seat movement Please note that the car has to be equipped with electrically adjustable seats with memory function.	Active	CBFS_PLX_1, CFAS_PLX_1	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Easy entry seat travel	10 mm / 20 mm / 30 mm / 40 mm / 50 mm / 60 mm / 70 mm / 80 mm	CBFS_PLX_1, CFAS_PLX_1	Easy	BimmerCode

Fuel reserve warnings

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Low fuel warning 1	10 kilometers / 10 miles / 20 kilometers / 20 miles / 30 kilometers / 30 miles / 40 kilometers / 50 kilometers	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
Low fuel warning 2	40 miles / 50 kilometers / 50 miles / 60 kilometers / 70 kilometers / 80 kilometers / 90 kilometers / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode

Gear Shift Indicator

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Gear shift indicator and suggestion 1/3 To activate this function, also activate other codings for ‘Gear shift indicator’.	on / off	KOMBI	Two-step	Carly
Gear shift indicator and suggestion 2/3 Only change with ‘Gear shift indicator 1/2’.	on / off	KOMBI	Two-step	Carly
Gear shift indicator in sport mode	on / off	KOMBI	Easy	Carly
Gear shift indicator current gear	on / off	KOMBI	Easy	Carly
Gear Shift Indicator menu	on / off	CIC	Easy	Carly

Headlight cleaning

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Headlight cleaning blocking time	1 minute / 2 minutes / 3 minutes / 4 minutes / 5 minutes / 6 minutes / 7 minutes / 8 minutes	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Headlight cleaning pause between injection pulses	200 ms / 400 ms / 600 ms / 800 ms / 1000 ms / 1200 ms / 1400 ms / 1600 ms	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Headlight cleaning system deactivation speed threshold	10 km/h / 20 km/h / 30 km/h / 40 km/h / 50 km/h / 60 km/h / 70 km/h / 80 km/h	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Headlight washers	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Number of washing operations for headlight cleaning	1 operation / 5 operations / 10 operations	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Number of water injection pulses during headlight cleaning	1 time / 2 times / 3 times	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Water injection duration for headlight cleaning	200 ms / 400 ms / 600 ms / 800 ms / 1000 ms / 1200 ms / 1400 ms / 1600 ms	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

HUD

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
HUD music lists	Active / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
HUD phone book	Active / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
HUD telephone list	Active / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode
HUD turn signals (1 of 2) Please note that “HUD turn signals (2 of 2)” in the “Headunit” control unit has to be enabled additionally. This function is not supported, if the car is equipped with a fully digital instrument cluster.	Active / Not active	KOMBI	Two-step	BimmerCode
HUD turn signals (2 of 2) Please note that “HUD turn signals (1 of 2)” in the “Instrument Cluster” control unit has to be enabled additionally. It may also be necessary to enable the corresponding checkbox in the HUD settings in the iDrive system in the car.	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Two-step	BimmerCode
HUD voice input	Active / Not active	KOMBI	Easy	BimmerCode

Lighting

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Automatic light control	Active in position A / Active in position A and 0	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Door handle lights when reverse gear is engaged	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Fog lights off with high beam	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Fog lights with parking lights	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Rain-light-sensor sensitivity	Default / Insensitive / Normal / Sensitive / Very sensitive	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Automatic mirror tilt value	10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80%	BDC_BODY	Easy	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	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Fold/unfold mirrors automatically Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors and that this option does not work for convertibles. Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Active	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Mirror folding speed threshold	5 km/h / 10 km/h / 20 km/h / 30 km/h / 40 km/h / 50 km/h	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Mirror unfolding speed threshold	5 km/h / 10 km/h / 20 km/h / 30 km/h / 40 km/h / 50 km/h	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Unfold mirrors with convenient opening	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

PDC

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Activate PDC when rolling backwards	Active / Not active	PMA_PDC	Easy	BimmerCode
PDC distance switch-off threshold	10 m / 20 m / 30 m / 40 m / 50 m / 100 m / 150 m / 200 m	PMA_PDC	Easy	BimmerCode
PDC speed switch-off threshold	5 km/h / 10 km/h / 15 km/h / 20 km/h / 30 km/h / 35 km/h / 36 km/h / 40 km/h	PMA_PDC	Easy	BimmerCode

Retrofit

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
HiFi loudspeaker system Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Active	HU_NBT	Retrofit	BimmerCode

Seat heating/cooling

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Front backrests temperature level 1	30 °C / 31 °C / 32 °C / 33 °C / 34 °C / 35 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Front backrests temperature level 2	36 °C / 37 °C / 38 °C / 39 °C / 40 °C / 41 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Front backrests temperature level 3	42 °C / 43 °C / 44 °C / 45 °C / 46 °C / 47 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Front seats temperature level 1	30 °C / 31 °C / 32 °C / 33 °C / 34 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Front seats temperature level 2	35 °C / 36 °C / 37 °C / 38 °C / 39 °C / 40 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Front seats temperature level 3	41 °C / 42 °C / 43 °C / 44 °C / 45 °C / 46 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear backrests temperature level 1	30 °C / 31 °C / 32 °C / 33 °C / 34 °C / 35 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear backrests temperature level 2	36 °C / 37 °C / 38 °C / 39 °C / 40 °C / 41 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear backrests temperature level 3	42 °C / 43 °C / 44 °C / 45 °C / 46 °C / 47 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear seats temperature level 1	30 °C / 31 °C / 32 °C / 33 °C / 34 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear seats temperature level 2	35 °C / 36 °C / 37 °C / 38 °C / 39 °C / 40 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Rear seats temperature level 3	41 °C / 42 °C / 43 °C / 44 °C / 45 °C / 46 °C	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Seat heating/cooling setting memory	15 minutes / 24 hours / Do not save / Unlimited	CBFS_PLX_1, CFAS_PLX_1	Easy	BimmerCode

Spoiler

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Raising speed for spoiler Raising speed has to be higher than the lowering speed. This function will only have an effect if the car is equipped with an electrical spoiler.	55 kph / 35 mph / 75 kph / 50 mph / 95 kph / 60 mph / 110 kph / 70 mph	HKL2	Only if equipped	Carly
Lowering speed for spoiler 2/2 Only change this function with ‘Lowering speed for spoiler 1/2’.	55 kph / 35 mph / 75 kph / 50 mph / 95 kph / 60 mph / 110 kph / 70 mph	HKL2	Two-step	Carly
Lowering speed spoiler 1/2 Lowering speed has to be lower than the raising speed. This function will only have an effect if the car is equipped with an electrical spoiler.	50 kph / 31 mph / 70 kph / 45 mph / 90 kph/ 55 mph	HKL2	Two-step	Carly

Sport displays

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Sport displays Please note that in some cars the engine control unit does not transmit the required values to the headunit and in this case the Sport displays will be displayed but remain functionless.	Active / Not active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Sport displays color	Orange / Red	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode

Steering wheel heating

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Steering wheel heating memory	15 minutes / 24 hours / Do not save / Unlimited	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Tailgate

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Boot lid opening delay	0.5 seconds / 0.7 seconds / 1 second / 5 seconds / 10 seconds / No delay	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Close tailgate with button in the interior	Active / Not active	HKFM	Easy	BimmerCode
Close tailgate with button in the interior without long press	Active / Not active	HKFM2	Easy	BimmerCode
Close tailgate with remote control	Active / Not active	HKFM	Easy	BimmerCode
Close tailgate with remote without long press	Active / Not active	HKFM	Easy	BimmerCode
Close tailgate with the remote control without long press	Active / Not active	HKFM2	Easy	BimmerCode
Open tailgate after unlock only Please note that “Tailgate” has to be selected for the tailgate button in the settings in the iDrive system in the car.	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Tailgate function remote control	Open / Open and close	HKFM2	Easy	BimmerCode
Tailgate function when pulling the button in the interior	Close / Deactivated	HKFM2	Easy	BimmerCode
Tailgate function when pushing the button in the interior	Deactivated / Open / Open and close	HKFM2	Easy	BimmerCode

Telephone

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Recent call list in HUD	on / off	KOMBI	Easy	Carly
Telephone contacts in HUD	on / off	KOMBI	Easy	Carly
Selection of ringtone	BMW / Mini	CIC	Easy	Carly
Use telephone ringtone	on / off	CIC	Easy	Carly
Phone contacts in ‘Office’ iDrive menu	on / off	NBT	Easy	Carly
Siri Eyes-Free button Siri has to be active on the iPhone.	on / off	NBT	Easy	Carly
Number of addresses/messages for storing	1 / 5 / 10 / 20 / 25 / 30 / 40 / 50	COMBOX	Easy	Carly

Tires

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Tire pressure menu in iDrive 1/3 Displaying values only works if the tires have tire pressure sensors installed.	off / pressure / pressure and temperature	NBT	Two-step	Carly
Tire pressure menu in iDrive 2/3 Only change this function with ‘Tire pressure menu in iDrive 1/3’.	on / off	NBT	Two-step	Carly
Tire pressure menu in iDrive 3/3 Only change this function with ‘Tire pressure menu in iDrive 1/3’.	on / off / off (alternative)	NBT	Two-step	Carly

Transmission

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Sport Automatic Transmission	Active / Not active	GKEB23	Easy	BimmerCode

Turn signals

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Turn signals flashing on locking	1 time / 2 times / 3 times / Off	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Turn signals flashing on unlocking	1 time / 2 times / 3 times / Off	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Video

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Additional video codecs and formats Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode
Video via USB Keep the backup so you can undo it.	Active	HU_NBT, HU_NBT_EVO	Easy	BimmerCode

Welcome Lights

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Welcome Light activation	Light switch on auto / Light switch on auto or 2 / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Light in darkness only	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Light lighting duration	5 seconds / 10 seconds / 15 seconds / 20 seconds / 30 seconds / 45 seconds / 60 seconds	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights brightness Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	10% / 20% / 30% / 40% / 50% / 60% / 70% / 80%	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights central turn signals Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights daytime running light Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights design lights Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights.	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	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	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights inner rear parking lights	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Easy	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	BDC_BODY	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	BDC_BODY	Only if equipped	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights outer rear parking lights	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights parking lights front	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights reversing light left	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights reversing light right	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Welcome Lights turn signals front	Hard on / Off / Soft on	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Window cleaning

Setting	Choices	Module	Difficulty	Listed by
Complete wiper cycle	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Wipe cycles after front washing	1 time / 2 times / 3 times / 4 times / 5 times	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Wipe cycles after rear washing	1 time / 2 times / 3 times / 4 times / 5 times	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode
Wiper level switch back when stationary	Active / Not active	BDC_BODY	Easy	BimmerCode

Module names

ASD_01 Active Sound Design · BDC_BODY Body Domain Controller · CBFS_PLX_1 Seat Module Passenger · CFAS_PLX_1 Seat Module Driver · FLE_02 Front Light Electronics · FZD__08 Roof Function Center · GKEB23 Electronic Transmission Control · HKFM Tailgate Function Module · HKFM2 Tailgate Function Module · HU_NBT Headunit · HU_NBT_EVO Headunit · ICMQL Integrated Chassis Management · IHKA_CBF Air Conditioning · KAFAS Camera-based Driver Assistance System · KOMBI Instrument Cluster · PMA_PDC Park Distance Control · TMS_03 Headlight Driver Module left

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 F15 that is:

Bulb-failure monitoring, lamp warnings and LED-bulb conversion (69)
Safety warnings and notices (50)
Video or text while the car is moving (18)
Driver-assistance and camera thresholds (9)
Seat belt reminders and belt-status warnings (9)
Emergency brake-light signal (Brake Force Display) (5)
Safety interlocks (starting without brake/clutch, top or lights while moving) (5)
Speedometer correction (4)
Switching off or dimming US side-marker lights (required on US cars) (4)
Pedestrian warning sound (electric and hybrid models) (2)
Brake lights used for welcome, follow-me-home, running-light or side-marker functions (2)
Rear fog light used for welcome or follow-me-home functions (2)
Tire pressure monitoring on/off (1)
Speedometer scale changes (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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