BIM Coding Advanced Vol.2: Unlock 100 Hidden Features

Description

BMW coding goes beyond changing individual vehicle settings. Proper coding requires the right software, hardware interface, preparation procedures, and an understanding of how BMW vehicle configurations and control modules are managed.

BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2: Unlock 100 Hidden Features is a practical coding and retrofit manual covering NCS Expert, E-Sys, VO Coding, FDL Coding, hardware retrofits, and more than 100 BMW feature customization procedures. The book takes readers from essential pre-coding preparation through advanced coding and retrofit applications, with step-by-step procedures for a wide range of BMW systems and functions.

BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2: Unlock 100 Hidden Features: Technical Information

Book Title: BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2: Unlock 100 Hidden Features

Main Coding Software Covered:

• NCS Expert
• E-Sys

BMW Series Covered:

• E-Series
• F-Series
• G-Series
• I-Series

Main Coding Areas:

• VO Coding
• FDL Coding
• Hardware Retrofit
• Feature Customization
• ConnectedDrive and digital service-related functions
• Comfort Access
• Tailgate
• iDrive
• Video
• Cluster
• HUD
• Lighting
• Auto Start/Stop
• Other coding features

What Is BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2?

BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2: Unlock 100 Hidden Features is an advanced BMW coding and retrofit guide designed around practical coding procedures.

The book begins with important preparation steps, including software requirements, hardware interfaces, and mandatory procedures before coding. It then introduces coding workflows using NCS Expert and E-Sys before moving into VO Coding, hardware retrofitting, FDL Coding, and individual feature customization.

The main content is organized around practical BMW coding applications, covering areas such as:

• VO Coding and option code management
• Hardware retrofit coding
• ConnectedDrive and digital services
• FDL Coding
• Comfort Access
• Tailgate functions
• iDrive customization
• iDrive video functions
• Instrument cluster customization
• HUD functions
• Exterior and welcome lighting
• Auto Start/Stop settings
• Other vehicle customization functions

Rather than focusing on one specific coding function, the book provides a broad reference covering different BMW coding and retrofit scenarios documented throughout the manual.

 

 

What You’ll Learn BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2

By following the procedures in BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2, readers will learn how to prepare a BMW coding environment, work with the main coding software covered in the book, and perform a wide range of coding and retrofit procedures.

Prepare for BMW Coding

The book begins with the essential requirements before performing coding operations, including:

• Software requirements
• Hardware interfaces
• NCS Expert preparation
• E-Sys preparation
• Mandatory procedures before coding

These preparation steps provide the foundation for the coding procedures presented in later chapters.

Learn VO Coding and Retrofit Procedures

The manual explains how to work with VO Coding, including adding and removing option codes, followed by hardware retrofit procedures and the corresponding coding workflows.

Examples covered in the book include:

• Multifunctional Instrument Display retrofit
• Surround View and 3D View retrofit
• Remote Engine Start activation
• Wireless Charging retrofit
• Comfort Access retrofit
• Paddle Shift installation
• Tire Pressure Monitoring retrofit
• Driver-side front passenger seat control retrofit
• Sport Brake coding
• OEM Adaptive Xenon Headlight retrofit

Learn FDL Coding and Feature Customization

The FDL Coding section introduces separate procedures for:

• E-Series using NCS Expert
• F, G and I-Series using E-Sys

The book then applies FDL Coding to individual vehicle functions, including iDrive settings, display customization, Comfort Access, lighting, cluster functions, HUD functions, and other vehicle features.

Explore More Than 100 Coding Procedures

The feature customization sections provide a large collection of individual coding procedures covering different BMW systems.

These include:

• Comfort and convenience functions
• Tailgate functions
• iDrive settings
• Multimedia functions
• Instrument cluster functions
• HUD functions
• Exterior lighting
• Welcome lighting
• Auto Start/Stop
• Other vehicle settings

BMW VO Coding and Retrofit Guide

Add or Remove BMW Option Codes

The first major coding section focuses on VO Coding, including procedures for adding and removing option codes.

The book explains the coding workflow using both NCS Expert and E-Sys, followed by practical hardware retrofit examples.

This section connects the coding process with real retrofit applications, showing how different hardware additions and vehicle functions are addressed through the documented coding procedures.

BMW Hardware Retrofit Procedures

The retrofit section covers a range of applications, including:

Multifunctional Instrument Display

A dedicated procedure for retrofitting the multifunctional instrument display.

Surround View and 3D View

The book covers the retrofit and coding procedure for the Surround View 360° Camera and 3D View systems.

Remote Engine Start

A dedicated retrofit procedure for Remote Engine Start activation.

Wireless Charging

The manual includes a procedure for retrofitting the wireless charging system.

Comfort Access

The Comfort Access retrofit procedure is also included.

Additional retrofit and coding examples cover paddle shift installation, RDC/Tire Pressure Monitoring retrofit, passenger seat control retrofit, Sport Brake coding, and OEM Adaptive Xenon Headlight retrofit for the BMW F30 320i/328i.

BMW ConnectedDrive and Digital Service Coding

The VO Coding and Retrofit section also covers coding related to BMW’s ConnectedDrive and digital ecosystem.

The documented procedures include:

• Enabling or disabling Teleservices
• ConnectedDrive platform functions
• SOS Emergency Call settings and SOS error deletion
• ConnectedDrive service activation/deactivation
• Real-Time Traffic Information (RTTI)
• Remote Service
• BMW Digital Key 1.5

These procedures are presented as individual coding topics within the book.

BMW FDL Coding and Feature Customization

The second major area of the manual focuses on FDL Coding.

FDL Coding procedures are divided according to the BMW platform and software method covered in the book.

E-Series – NCS Expert

The book provides basic FDL Coding instructions for E-Series vehicles using NCS Expert.

F, G & I-Series – E-Sys

For F-Series, G-Series, and I-Series, the manual provides the corresponding FDL Coding instructions using E-Sys.

After introducing these basic procedures, the book moves into individual feature customization.

 

BMW Coding Feature Groups

The feature customization content is organized into dedicated groups, making the book easier to use as a reference when looking for a specific vehicle function.

Comfort Access Coding

The Comfort Access section covers multiple key, door, window, sunroof, and mirror-related functions.

Topics include:

• Unlock when key is removed
• Unlock after end of driving
• Remote key special functions
• Open rear sunshade with remote
• Open and close front windows by remote
• Close windows by Comfort Access
• Open rear windows by Comfort function
• Open sunroof by Comfort function
• Close front windows by Comfort function
• Close sunroof by Comfort function
• Fold mirrors during Comfort closing
• Unfold mirrors after Comfort opening
• Instant mirror folding delay
• Window behavior when opening doors

These procedures allow readers to explore the Comfort Access-related coding functions documented in the manual.

BMW Tailgate Coding

The Tailgate section focuses on trunk and tailgate behavior.

The book includes procedures for:

• Open trunk instantly via key fob
• Close trunk via key fob
• Close trunk via inside button
• Configure tailgate button remote behavior
• Use FBD4 tailgate function

BMW iDrive Coding

The iDrive section covers several interface, settings, and display-related functions.

Topics include:

• Disable iDrive legal disclaimer
• Disable camera legal disclaimer
• Disable night vision camera disclaimer
• Automatic time synchronization via GPS
• Temperature display between °F and °C
• Distance display between kilometers and miles
• Change the vehicle’s primary language

The book also covers additional iDrive interface customization in a separate section.

BMW iDrive Video Coding

The iDrive Video section covers video and multimedia-related coding procedures.

Topics include:

• DVD/Video in Motion
• CIC Speedlock minimum
• CIC Speedlock maximum
• USB video playback
• OGG audio/video codec
• XVID codec
• VCD codec

These are presented as individual coding procedures within the manual.

BMW iDrive UI Customization

The iDrive UI section focuses on interface and user-experience customization.

The book covers:

• ID6 Lite interface
• M Splash Screen
• Gong/chime sound
• Bluetooth phone ringtone through the car
• Full SMS text display
• Album information in iDrive

BMW Instrument Cluster Coding

The Cluster section covers several display and information functions.

Topics include:

• Digital speed in cluster
• High-end audio menu
• Sport Display in cluster
• Sport Display equipment flag
• Speed Limit Info in cluster

The book also includes additional cluster and warning-related coding procedures in a separate section.

BMW HUD Coding

The HUD section focuses on selected information displayed through the Head-Up Display.

The documented procedures include:

• HUD turn signal
• HUD distance information
• HUD startup screen duration

BMW Exterior and Welcome Lighting Coding

The Exterior Lighting / Welcome Lighting section covers multiple lighting-related customization procedures.

Topics include:

• Fog lights stay on with high beams
• Fog lights with parking lights
• Soft welcome light with fog lights
• Welcome light license plate lamps
• Welcome light side markers
• Welcome light parking lamps
• Welcome light low beams

BMW Auto Start/Stop Coding

The manual includes several Auto Start/Stop customization procedures under the Drivability section.

These include:

• Default Auto Start/Stop OFF in Comfort
• Auto Start/Stop Memory
• Auto Start/Stop OFF in Eco Pro

Other BMW Coding Features

The final feature group contains additional customization procedures that do not belong exclusively to the categories above.

Examples include:

• Change car color on HU display
• Add tick-box in Eco-Pro configuration screen
• Speed Assistant settings
• Enable/disable undertaking
• Radio and navigation behavior with door opening
• Door unlocking behavior after engine off
• Automatic ORVM folding/unfolding with lock/unlock

Together, these sections form the practical feature-customization library that makes up the core of BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2.

NCS Expert vs E-Sys: Compair

BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2 covers two coding environments used for different BMW series.

NCS Expert

The book includes NCS Expert for coding on BMW E-Series vehicles. The relevant sections focus on FDL coding and individual feature customization.

E-Sys

For BMW F-Series, G-Series, and I-Series, the book covers E-Sys coding procedures. These sections are used throughout the guide for VO Coding, FDL Coding, retrofit-related procedures, and feature customization.

By separating the coding procedures by software and vehicle series, the book provides a structured reference for working with the coding methods covered in each section.

Pre-Coding Preparation & Safety

Before starting BMW coding procedures, the book covers the required preparation steps for the coding environment.

The preparation section includes:

• Required software and coding applications
• Required hardware interfaces
• Mandatory pre-coding procedures
• Coding preparation before working with NCS Expert or E-Sys
• Procedures related to VO Coding and FDL Coding

Following the preparation procedures covered in the book helps establish the correct starting point before moving into individual coding or retrofit sections.

Who Is This Book For?

BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2 is intended for readers who want to study BMW coding, retrofit procedures, and individual feature customization covered in the book.

It can be used as a reference for:

• BMW coding technicians
• Automotive diagnostic technicians
• BMW coding learners
• Technicians working with E-Series coding using NCS Expert
• Technicians working with F-Series, G-Series, and I-Series coding using E-Sys
• Readers studying BMW VO Coding and FDL Coding
• Readers interested in BMW hardware retrofit coding
• Readers looking for a structured reference for BMW feature customization

Why Choose This BMW Coding Manual?

BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2 brings its coding topics together in one structured manual, moving from preparation and coding software to VO Coding, retrofit procedures, FDL Coding, and individual feature groups.

The book covers:

• NCS Expert coding for BMW E-Series
• E-Sys coding for BMW F-Series, G-Series, and I-Series
• VO Coding and option code modification
• Hardware retrofit coding
• FDL Coding and feature customization
• ConnectedDrive and digital service-related coding topics
• Comfort Access functions
• Tailgate functions
• iDrive and video functions
• Cluster and HUD functions
• Exterior and welcome lighting
• Auto Start/Stop settings
• Additional BMW coding features

Rather than focusing on only one coding function, the manual organizes different coding and retrofit topics into dedicated sections for easier reference.

FAQ

What does BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2 cover?

The book covers BMW coding, VO Coding, FDL Coding, hardware retrofit procedures, and individual feature customization.

Which BMW coding software is covered?

The manual covers NCS Expert and E-Sys.

Does the book cover BMW E-Series coding?

Yes. The book includes NCS Expert coding and FDL coding for BMW E-Series.

Does the book cover BMW F-Series, G-Series, and I-Series?

Yes. The book includes E-Sys coding for BMW F-Series, G-Series, and I-Series.

What is covered in the VO Coding section?

The VO Coding section covers adding and removing BMW option codes and includes hardware retrofit examples such as Comfort Access, Remote Engine Start, Wireless Charging, Surround View and 3D View, Paddle Shift, Tire Pressure Monitoring, Sport Brake, and other retrofit topics listed in the book.

What is covered in the FDL Coding section?

The FDL Coding section focuses on individual feature customization, including Comfort Access, Tailgate, iDrive, Video, Cluster, HUD, Lighting, Auto Start/Stop, and other coding features.

Does the book cover iDrive coding?

Yes. The book includes iDrive settings such as legal disclaimers, GPS time synchronization, temperature and distance units, primary language, interface customization, gong/chime sound, Bluetooth ringtone, SMS text, and album information.

Does the book cover BMW lighting coding?

Yes. The lighting section includes functions such as fog lights with high beams, fog lights with parking lights, welcome fog lights, license plate lamps, side markers, parking lamps, and low beams.

Does the book cover Auto Start/Stop coding?

Yes. The book includes Auto Start/Stop settings such as default OFF in Comfort, memory functions, and OFF in Eco Pro.

Is BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2 focused only on coding?

No. In addition to coding, the book also covers hardware retrofit procedures and related feature activation or customization topics.

Is BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2 available as an ebook?

Yes. An ebook version is available. You can access ebook.autoexplain.com or contact AutoExplain via WhatsApp for more details about ebook access.

How long does shipping take?

Shipping typically takes 5–7 days, depending on the destination and shipping conditions.

What do I get when buying the book from AutoExplain?

When you purchase the book from AutoExplain, you get more than the printed manual. You also receive access to additional learning and technical support benefits, including a private support group and guidance from experienced technicians.

Do I get access to a private support group?

Yes. Book customers can access a private support group where they can ask questions, discuss coding topics, and share learning experiences.

Will experienced technicians support me?

Yes. AutoExplain provides direct technical support from experienced technicians to help guide you during your learning journey.

Is this more than just a BMW coding book?

Yes. Along with the book, AutoExplain provides a learning and support environment designed to help you study the BMW coding topics covered in the manual and develop your coding skills.

What You’ll Get When Buying from AutoExplain

• BMW Coding Advanced Vol.2 – a structured reference covering BMW coding, VO Coding, FDL Coding, retrofit procedures, and feature customization.
• Private Support Group – access to a private group where you can ask questions and share coding experiences.
• Technical Guidance – direct support from experienced technicians during your learning journey.
• Complete Learning Ecosystem – more than just a book; you gain access to learning resources and technical support designed to help you develop your BMW coding skills.

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