BMW comes packed full of features, and chances are you’ll find one or two that aren’t quite what you’re looking for. It could even come down to something as simple as your country; BMW deactivates some iDrive features in certain markets. Not ideal if it means missing out on something you really wanted.
Luckily, in many cases there’s a simple solution: CODING
WHAT IS BMW CODING?
In short, BMW coding involves making small software changes to your car, unlocking new features or changing how existing ones work. In most cases, those features are already baked into your system by BMW, and coding is only required to make them available. An example is coding to activate an aftermarket backup camera — iDrive is already designed to accommodate a rear view camera in cars that come optioned with one from the factory, and activating a retrofit kit only requires unlocking those software capabilities.
The result is that, when done correctly, BMW iDrive coding is very safe.
As there are many different models and variations, please select the applicable model to view general coding items by vehicle.