Bmw idrive 7 hidden feature drivers#
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Bmw idrive 7 hidden feature code#

I did coding using the Bimmer Code app and a OBD 2 (V-gate iCar 2 Wi-fi) adapter. and not anything complex like tweaking engine, transmission or suspension. PS: I am referring to simple comfort/convenience feature coding, etc. I am no special customer, nor did I try to build any extra rapport. My experience with BMW Bangalore service has been pretty good.

If you have also bought their BSI, secure, repeat customer, etc. They usually play very nice if you are the first owner, stick to a single dealer and carry out service as per schedule, etc. In the worst case, you may have to speak to some senior person in the chain to get them to honour the claim. There are more cases of getting good will warranty/discount than refusing warranty claim for trivial reasons. This whole 'BMW will void warranty' is being too paranoid.

Bmw idrive 7 hidden feature drivers#

In my experience, chauffeured cars develop many issues compared to owner driven cars mainly because most drivers don't give a damn - I am not even sure if many drivers wait till the engine warms up. I don't mean to baby them so much but just a bit of thought or mechanical empathy brings good luck. In fact when possible, I move the seat into position before sitting to reduce the load, etc. By the same token, disabling auto start/stop is very wise. Simply to avoid too many cycles on these delicate German electrical motors. I would request everyone to post their coding experiences and possibilities for BMW vehicles here, as it can be documented and made easy for other viewers.Ī bit off topic, but I do not recommend auto fold/unfold mirrors or automatic steering/seat positioning for easy ingress, etc. Any suggestions and opinions would be helpful! The important question is, “ Does this void warranty?” As there can be BHPians who would have already tried these options, I would like to hear from them, their experiences WRT the products they have used and also their experience with the ASC after carrying out these updates. BimmerCode comes with expert-mode which provides a lot more options for people who are experts in coding. While E-sys is the most extensive laptop based hardwired type of an arrangement, the other two are mobile based wireless options.

Bimmer code: This is an iOS app to be purchased

Bmw idrive 7 hidden feature software#

Like there is VCDS for VW family of cars, there are a few coding devices / software available for BMW cars too:Ģ. Single pull / Double pull release for door locks

Seat belt reminder – front passenger (surprisingly missed by BMW)Ĥ.Ěuto fold/unfold ORVM with lock/unlockĥ.Ěuto Handbrake activation – Except that there is no switch to activate / de-activate ON-THE-GO, it is possible to permanently activate this feature through coding!Ħ. While some of these are very simple and straight forward to code, others may require coding through expert mode which requires caution.įollowing are the few interesting features that I am looking to enable / change on X1-F48:ġ.Ěuto Start/Stop to be OFF by default at startģ. It is important to consider local regulatory requirements if any, but the product positioning strategy of a Manufacturer makes no sense to the consumer and therefore can aspire to add a couple of features as a bonus for his ride.Īs this activity is limited to only enabling / disabling features that are already installed in the vehicle, additional hardware is not required and therefore, the OEM status (hardware) of the car is retained. Reasons for leaving these features disabled can just be product positioning / marketing strategy OR can even be local regulatory requirements (?). These can either be simple features or even very important ones. While the cars are fantastic to drive, like other German manufacturers BMW leaves a few features “Inactive” even though the hardware for the same is very much part of the package.