BMW Hidden Features 2 Series F44 Gran Coupe

BMW 2 Series F44 Gran Coupe(2020+)

Checkbox acoustic pedestrian protection

Enable/disable the checkbox in the settings in the iDrive system to turn the acoustic pedestrian protection on or off.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Checkbox acoustical lock confirmation

Enable/disable the checkbox in the settings for doors/keys in the iDrive system to enable/disable the acoustical lock confirmation. If the checkbox in the iDrive system does not allow selection, please check if “Acoustical lock/unlock confirmation” in the “Roof Function Center” control unit is set to “Active“ also. Please note that the car has to be equipped with an alarm system.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Active Sound Design

Enable/disable the Active Sound Design. Please note that it is not possible to enable the Active Sound Design for cars that are not equipped with this option by factory.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
AC on in air recirculation mode

Turn on the AC when activating the air recirculation mode.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Air circulation setting memory

Enable/disable storing of the air circulation setting. If this function is active, the last used air circulation setting will be restored during the next start of the car.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Apply AUTO settings to manual mode

Apply the AUTO settings when switching from the AUTO mode to the manual mode.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Automatic Air Recirculation

Enable/disable the Automatic Air Recirculation function.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Bowers & Wilkins sound settings

With the Bowers & Wilkins sound settings, extended sound presets are activated in the settings in the iDrive system under “Sound“. Please note that these only have an effect if a Harman Kardon sound system is installed in the vehicle. Use a backup to revert this coding once it has been applied.

Values:
  • Active

Maximum volume at start-up

The maximum volume that is saved when the iDrive system is shut off and restored automatically on the next start-up.

Values:
  • 10%
  • 20%
  • 25%
  • 30%
  • 40%
  • 50%

Ringtone

The ringtone that is used in case of an incoming call.

Values:
  • BMW i ringtone
  • BMW ringtone
  • Mini ringtone
  • Smartphone ringtone

Warning chime

The warning chime that sounds when a warning is displayed in the car.

Values:
  • BMW i warning chime
  • BMW warning chime
  • Mini warning chime
  • Rolls Royce warning chime
Auto Start Stop function

Enable/disable the Auto Start Stop function.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Auto Start Stop function memory

Save the last used Auto Start Stop function setting for the next start of the car. Please note that the Auto Start Stop function is automatically activated again in ECO PRO driving mode.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Battery capacity

The capacity of the 12 V battery. 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.

Values:
  • 20 Ah
  • 50 Ah
  • 60 Ah
  • 69 Ah
  • 70 Ah
  • 80 Ah
  • 90 Ah
  • 105 Ah

Battery type

The type of the 12 V battery. 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.

Values:
  • AGM
  • EFB
  • Lead acid
  • Lithium-ion
Brake Force Display activation brake force

The brake deceleration at which the Brake Force Display is activated.

Values:
  • Weak braking (5 m/s²)
  • Medium braking (7 m/s²)
  • Hard braking (8 m/s²)

Brake Force Display activation speed

The speed at which the Brake Force Display is activated.

Values:
  • 5 km/h
  • 10 km/h
  • 20 km/h
  • 30 km/h
  • 40 km/h
  • 50 km/h
CarPlay fullscreen mode

Show CarPlay in full screen mode. Important: This coding only works with the iDrive software versions “NBTevo_X“ and “NBTevo_Y“. You can easily check for yourself which software version is currently installed in your vehicle. To do this, navigate to the version info in the iDrive system in your vehicle (Navigation > Settings > Position and version > Version information). If you can see “NBTevo_X“ or “NBTevo_X“ here, then full screen mode will work. If you see “NBTevo_N“, “NBTevo_O“, “NBTevo_P“, “NBTevo_Q“, “NBTevo_R“, “NBTevo_S“, “NBTevo_U“, “NBTEvo_V“ or “NBTEvo_W“ instead, then full screen mode can not be enabled with BimmerCode unfortunately.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Checkbox daytime running light

Enable/disable the checkbox in the lighting settings in the iDrive system to turn the daytime running light on or off.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Cover Artwork
Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Display full text messages

Enable the full display of text messages while driving. Use a backup to revert this coding once it has been applied.

Values:
  • Active

Rear view camera zoom

Enable/disable the rear view camera zoom to the trailer hitch.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Service history

Enable/disable the service history in the iDrive system.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Start animation

The animation that is displayed when the iDrive system is started. Please note that the animation is not visible every time you start the car, but only under certain circumstances.

Values:
  • Default
  • BMW
  • M variant 1
  • ALPINA
  • BMW i
  • Rolls Royce

Start animation

The animation that is displayed when the iDrive system is started. Please note that the animation is not visible every time you start the car, but only under certain circumstances.

Values:
  • ALPINA
  • BMW i
  • Connected Drive
  • M variant 1
  • M variant 2
  • MINI John Cooper Works
  • MINI variant 1
  • MINI variant 2
  • Rolls Royce

Start screen

The type of start screen that is displayed when the head unit starts up.

Values:
  • Animation
  • Welcome screen

Tire pressure control

The displayed values of the tire pressure control in the iDrive system. Please note that the car has to be equipped with the required sensors to make this work.

Values:
  • Display pressure only
  • Display temperature and pressure
  • Not active

Volume popup

Enable/disable the volume popup that is displayed when the volume is changed.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Average values reset

The average speed and consumption is reset after the set time automatically.

Values:
  • After 4 hours
  • After 8 hours
  • After every ride
  • Never

Diesel logo

Enable/disable the Diesel logo.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Digital speed in board computer

Enable/disable the display of the digital speed in the board computer. Please toggle the displayed information in the board computer with the button in the turn signal lever until the specific display appears.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Empty menu item in board computer

Enable/disable the empty menu item in the board computer.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Fuel consumption display maximum value

The maximum value of the fuel consumption display.

Values:
  • 15 l/100km
  • 20 l/100km
  • 30 l/100km

Layout

Change of layout in the instrument cluster.

Values:
  • ALPINA
  • M
  • M Performance up to 160 mph
  • M Performance up to 200 mph
  • M Sport
  • Standard

M Performance logo

The model-specific M Performance logo that is displayed in the bottom right in the instrument cluster.

Values:
  • Not active
  • 135i
  • 140i
  • 235i
  • 240i
  • 340i
  • 50d
  • 550d
  • Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle
  • X2 M40i

Refresh rate digital speed

The refresh rate for the digital speed display in the instrument cluster.

Values:
  • 2 times per second
  • 5 times per second

Start logo

The logo that is displayed in the center of the screen during the start-up of the instrument cluster.

Values:
  • 50d
  • 135i
  • 140i
  • 235i
  • 240i
  • 340i
  • AG
  • M Performance
  • M2
  • M2 Competition
  • M2 CS
  • M3
  • M4
  • M4 GTS
  • Plugin Hybrid Electric Vehicle
  • X2 M35i
Horn signal when locking the car with engine running

Enable/disable the horn signal that sounds when locking the car with the engine running.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Time until automatic lock

The car is locked automatically again if it has been unlocked and no door has been opened within the set time.

Values:
  • 10 seconds
  • 30 seconds
  • 1 minute
  • 2 minutes
  • 5 minutes
  • 10 minutes

Window lifter interruption when opening a door

Enable/disable the window lifter interruption when a door is opened.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Default driving mode
Values:
  • ADAPTIVE
  • COMFORT
  • COMFORT INDIVIDUAL
  • COMFORT+
  • ECO PRO
  • ECO PRO INDIVIDUAL
  • ECO PRO+
  • SPORT
  • SPORT INDIVIDUAL
Low fuel warning 1

The remaining range at which the permanent low fuel warning is displayed.

Values:
  • 10 kilometers
  • 10 miles
  • 20 kilometers
  • 20 miles
  • 30 kilometers
  • 30 miles
  • 40 kilometers
  • 50 kilometers
  • Not active

Low fuel warning 2

The remaining range at which the temporary low fuel warning is displayed.

Values:
  • 40 miles
  • 50 kilometers
  • 50 miles
  • 60 kilometers
  • 70 kilometers
  • 80 kilometers
  • 90 kilometers
  • Not active
Automatic light control

The lighting switch position where the automatic light control is active. To prevent the low beam to come on when the switch is set to “0”, use the option “Active in position A”.

Values:
  • Active in position A
  • Active in position A and 0

Exterior lighting switch-off allowed

Allow the exterior lights to be turned off when the engine is running.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Fog lights off with high beam

Enable/disable the automatic switch-off of the fog lights when the high beam is turned on.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Fog lights with parking lights

Allows the fog lights to be turned on with parking lights.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Hazard warning signal after emergency braking

The hazard warning signal is activated automatically after an emergency braking.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Rain-light-sensor sensitivity

The sensitivity of the rain-light-sensor that affects the automatic wiper and light activation.

Values:
  • Insensitive
  • Normal
  • Sensititve
  • Very sensitive
Automatic mirror tilt

Enable/disable the automatic mirror tilt for the right mirror, when the reverse gear is engaged. Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors. Make sure the button in the door for selecting the mirror is set to the driver side also.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Automatic mirror tilt value

The tilt value of the right mirror, when the reverse gear is engaged.

Values:
  • 10%
  • 20%
  • 30%
  • 40%
  • 50%
  • 60%
  • 70%
  • 80%
  • 90%
  • 100%

Fold mirrors with convenient closing

Enable/disable the folding of the mirrors when using convenient closing. Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors and that this option does not work for convertibles.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Unfold mirrors with convenient opening

Enable/disable the unfolding of the mirrors when using convenient opening.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
One-touch turn signal 5 times

Enable/disable the “5 times” one-touch turn signal option in the exterior lighting settings in the iDrive system.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
PDC/Top View distance switch-off threshold

The driven distance after the PDC is turned off automatically.

Values:
  • 10 m
  • 20 m
  • 30 m
  • 40 m
  • 50 m
  • 100 m
  • 150 m
  • 200 m
  • 250 m

PDC/Top View speed switch-off threshold

The speed at which the PDC and the Top View is turned off automatically.

Values:
  • 5 km/h
  • 10 km/h
  • 15 km/h
  • 20 km/h
  • 30 km/h
  • 35 km/h
  • 40 km/h
  • 50 km/h
Rear view camera distance switch-off threshold

The driven distance after the rear view camera is turned off automatically.

Values:
  • 10 m
  • 20 m
  • 30 m
  • 40 m
  • 50 m
  • 100 m
  • 150 m
  • 200 m
  • 250 m

Rear view camera speed switch-off threshold

The speed at which the rear view camera is turned off automatically.

Values:
  • 5 km/h
  • 10 km/h
  • 15 km/h
  • 20 km/h
  • 30 km/h
  • 36 km/h
  • 40 km/h
  • 50 km/h
Front backrests temperature level 1

The temperature of the front backrests for seat heating level 1.

Values:
  • 30 °C
  • 31 °C
  • 32 °C
  • 33 °C
  • 34 °C
  • 35 °C

Front backrests temperature level 2

The temperature of the front backrests for seat heating level 2.

Values:
  • 36 °C
  • 37 °C
  • 38 °C
  • 39 °C
  • 40 °C
  • 41 °C

Front backrests temperature level 3

The temperature of the front backrests for seat heating level 3.

Values:
  • 42 °C
  • 43 °C
  • 44 °C
  • 45 °C
  • 46 °C
  • 47 °C

Front seats temperature level 1

The temperature of the front seats for seat heating level 1.

Values:
  • 30 °C
  • 31 °C
  • 32 °C
  • 33 °C
  • 34 °C
  • 35 °C

Front seats temperature level 2

The temperature of the front seats for seat heating level 2.

Values:
  • 36 °C
  • 37 °C
  • 38 °C
  • 39 °C
  • 40 °C

Front seats temperature level 3

The temperature of the front seats for seat heating level 3.

Values:
  • 41 °C
  • 42 °C
  • 43 °C
  • 44 °C
  • 45 °C
  • 46 °C
  • 47 °C
  • 48 °C
  • 49 °C
  • 50 °C

Rear backrests temperature level 1

The temperature of the rear backrests for seat heating level 1.

Values:
  • 30 °C
  • 31 °C
  • 32 °C
  • 33 °C
  • 34 °C
  • 35 °C

Rear backrests temperature level 2

The temperature of the rear backrests for seat heating level 2.

Values:
  • 36 °C
  • 37 °C
  • 38 °C
  • 39 °C
  • 40 °C
  • 41 °C

Rear backrests temperature level 3

The temperature of the rear backrests for seat heating level 3.

Values:
  • 42 °C
  • 43 °C
  • 44 °C
  • 45 °C
  • 46 °C
  • 47 °C

Rear seats temperature level 1

The temperature of the rear seats for seat heating level 1.

Values:
  • 30 °C
  • 31 °C
  • 32 °C
  • 33 °C
  • 34 °C
  • 35 °C
  • 36 °C

Rear seats temperature level 2

The temperature of the rear seats for seat heating level 2.

Values:
  • 35 °C
  • 36 °C
  • 37 °C
  • 38 °C
  • 39 °C
  • 40 °C

Rear seats temperature level 3

The temperature of the rear seats for seat heating level 3.

Values:
  • 40 °C
  • 41 °C
  • 42 °C
  • 43 °C
  • 44 °C
  • 45 °C
  • 46 °C
  • 47 °C
  • 48 °C
  • 49 °C

Seat heating/cooling setting memory

The memory duration of the seat heating/cooling settings.

Values:
  • 15 minutes
  • 24 hours
  • Do not save
  • Unlimited
Initial seat belt reminder after start

Activate/deactivate the initial acoustic seat belt reminder after the car is started.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Seat belt indicator driver seat

Activate/deactivate the seat belt indicator in the instrument cluster for the driver seat.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Seat belt indicator passenger seat

Activate/deactivate the seat belt indicator in the instrument cluster for the passenger seat.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Seat belt reminder driver seat

Activate/deactivate the acoustic and visual seat belt reminder for the driver seat.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Seat belt reminder passenger seat

Activate/deactivate the acoustic and visual seat belt reminder for the passenger seat.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
G-Meter maximum value

The maximum value displayed in the G-meter for scaling.

Values:
  • 0.8 g
  • 0.9 g
  • 1.0 g
  • 1.2 g
  • 1.5 g
  • 1.8 g
  • 2.0 g

Sport displays

Enable/disable the Sport displays in the iDrive system. 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.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Sport displays color

The color of the Sport displays in the iDrive system.

Values:
  • Orange
  • Red

Sport displays values

The values shown in the sports displays. Please note that, depending on the vehicle, not all displays may work.

Values:
  • G-meter, power, torque, oil temperature, boost pressure
  • Not active
  • Power, torque
Boot lid opening delay

The delay when opening the boot lid with the remote control. This value can be increased to prevent accidental openings of the boot lid.

Values:
  • 0.5 seconds
  • 0.7 seconds
  • 1 second
  • 2 seconds
  • 3 seconds
  • 4 seconds
  • 5 seconds
  • 10 seconds
  • No delay

Open tailgate after unlock only

The tailgate can only be opened after unlocking the car with the remote control. Please note that “Tailgate“ has to be selected for the tailgate button in the settings in the iDrive system in the car.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Additional video codecs and formats

Activate additional video codecs and formats (Ogg, Xvid and VCD). Use a backup to revert this coding once it has been applied.

Values:
  • Active

Video in motion

Enable video in motion. Please note the instructions displayed after coding.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active

Video via USB

Enable video playback from USB storage media. Use a backup to revert this coding once it has been applied.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active
Camera warning

Disable the warning that is displayed when using one of the cameras. Use a backup to revert this coding once it has been applied.

Values:
  • Not active

Night vision warning

Disable the warning that is displayed when using the night vision camera. Use a backup to revert this coding once it has been applied.

Values:
  • Not active

Warning at start-up

Disable the warning that is displayed when the iDrive system is started. Use a backup to revert this coding once it has been applied.

Values:
  • Not active
Welcome Light in darkness only

Enable/disable the activation of the Welcome light in darkness only.

Values:
  • Active
  • Not active