BMW i3 Coding Options.

BMW’s are literally pumped full of useful features, various functions are deactivated at factory level when the vehicle is produced. These functions can be activated, added, removed, converted or flashed to the vehicle using specialised diagnostic equipment. Hopefully our basic outline below will give you a good understanding of what can be performed and the costs involved.

BMW i3 Coding Options

Advanced Coding…

The following features can be coded to your F-Series vehicle and activated for a cost of £91.67 + VAT for the first coding option. Each option picked from the list below will be charged at an additional £10 + VAT individually. This service carries it’s own fee, this is not included in any of our other coding services.

  • Acoustic alarm chirp activation – (acoustic confirmation chirp when locking / unlocking vehicle).
  • Electric wing mirrors fold with remote central locking – (long hold off locking button folds in wing mirrors, unlock of vehicle unfolds mirrors).
  • Digital speedo activation – (Digital speed readout on instrument cluster, within board computer).
  • USB video playback with additional codec activation – Allows playback of video via USB port on NBT head units.
  • iDrive boot logo – Change iDrive boot logo to ///M Performance (NBT vehicles only).
  • Removes disclaimer for all cameras and PDC sensors on screen.
  • Unfold / fold wing mirrors via remote key fob – Pressing and holding lock / unlock on key remote with fold / unfold mirrors (electric folding mirrors are required).
  • Add tyre pressure & individual tyre temperature to the TPMS display – (vehicle must have factory tyre pressure sensors fitted).
  • iDrive start up logo – Change iDrive boot logo to Alpina, BMW i, Rolls Royce or ///M (NBT vehicles only).
  • Displays an entire SMS message on iDrive rather than just three lines – (later NBT system must be fitted).
  • AM Radio activation – Does you new i3 not come with AM radio? We can activate it for you.

Retrofit Coding…

The following advanced coding features can be coded to your i3, this service carries it’s own fee, this is not included in any of our other coding services. Various retrofit options can be coded to the vehicle and add to the vehicles specification, all may/will require additional hardware to be fitted prior to coding.

  • CarPlay Activation – Vehicle produced September 2016 onwards can now benefit from wireless CarPlay integration.

These options may not be available on every vehicle. Different model years and specification will dictate the options presently available for your vehicle.