Hidden "Easter Egg" OBC Menu

[IceDragon2000]

I searched the forums, but I could not find an Easter Egg thread for the 1 series other than minor observances. Here is my contribution to you all.

Just like former BMW's the 1 series has a hidden OBC menu. This can be accessed with the car started or "on". Make sure you read the bottom instructions on how to unlcok all the menus. Below are the instructions and menus:

For 'navigation' in the menu's, use the 'mileage reset button'.
To get IN the menu's push that button for approx. 15 sec.
Keep it pressed until you get the "01.__" in the display between the RPM and speedo-meter.
"XX.YY" means the menu-numbers.
If you want increase the "XX" part, push the 'mileage reset' button for approx. 2 sec.
As soon as you see "XX.__", you can increase XX by pressing the 'mileage reset' button.
Every 'push' increases "XX". If you want to increase the "YY", when the display shows,
for example "01.00", then every 'push' on the 'mileage reset', will increase the "YY" value.

01.00 FGSTNR = "Fahrgestellnummer" (Chassisnumber)
01.01 K-ZAHL W/T
01.02 BMWTNR
01.03 COD DIA
01.04 KI HSTL DATUM = "Herstellungs Datum" (Manufactured/Assembled on date...)
01.05 ???
01.06 SW
01.07 KODIERDATEN
01.08 CAN
02.00 KI TEST = Dashboard test. All light, gauges, displays and so on will light up,
move.... works only when the engine is NOT running.
03.00 ??? (maybe it will show something after your first 'service', motor oil change)
04.00 MOM VBR = actual fuel consumption
04.01 RW-VBR-MOM = fuel consumption per hour
05.yy average fuel consumption
06.00 how much you have in your 'tank' in liters. Left- and Right compartment and Total
06.01 dito in hex?
07.00 KTMP-MOM = Temp. Cooling Fluid (Celsius)
07.01 ATMP-MOM = "Aussentemperatur" Temp. Outside (Celsius)
07.02 dito in hex?
07.03 N-MOT-MOM = RPM
07.04 N-VWF-MOM = max. RPM at the moment. E60 it gives a value. E90 it shows "-----"
08.00 V-EFF = exact speed
08.01 V-ANZ = "Anzeige" speed shown on dash..
08.02 V-SZ
08.03 D-GESCHW 1 WEG
08.04 D-GESCHW 1 ZEIT
08.05 D-GESCHW 2 WEG
08.06 D-GESCHW 1 ZEIT
09.00 Voltage
10.00 KM/WOCHE
11.00 ??? , has to do how the time will be displayed
11.01 km or miles
11.02 Celcius or Fahrenheit
11.03 how to display fuel consumption. km/l or l/100km or mpg
12.00 V-ANKUNFT = arrival time 12.01 ANK-ZEIT = time of arrival
13.00 AUDIO = all(?) sounds. Like the 'boing' of the 'light on warning'
14.00 FS EINTRAEGE = error messages (if any)
15.00 Oil temp??
16.00 Dashboard lighting.
17.00 Temp inside in the car??
18.00 CC-TEST = you can see some of the 'check control' messages.
Look also at the iDrive screen!
19.00 UNLOCK
20.YY to 23.YY ???

That UNLOCK stuff is also important.
If not UNLOCKed, you can only see menu's 01 and 02.

In the '19' menu you must 'click-in' a unlock code.
That code you can calculate from the "FGSTNR" number.
You must add the last 5 figures of that FGSTNR number. for example:
: XXXXXX12345 the unlock code will be: 1+2+3+4+5=15

20.YY to 23.YY There is more to discover......

[1speedbike]

What do most of those options even mean!??! haha

[AtomiK]

Originally Posted by 1speedbike

What do most of those options even mean!??! haha

http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/BC+hidden+menus?t=anon

That site might explain it a bit better.

[smithtravel]

I think this was covered elsewhere, but the hidden menu trick does not work with 2009 model year cars. At least not on mine. If someone has found a way to get the menus up on 2009 build cars, please post.

[Andreus_]

I have 2009 model year car - and hidden menu works properly. Sometimes i use it to check water temp. or set digital speedometer

[smithtravel]

OK. I'll try again. So far, I hold in the mileage reset 15 sec. and get 01.__ After that I can only get 01.00 through 01.08. I can't get the XX side of XX.YY to advance. I tried holding in the mileage reset button again, but all that happens is after about 30 seconds it returns to a normal display.

[smithtravel]

Tried to find the hidden menus again. No joy. Wondering if it is an iDrive issue. I have a 2009 135 with the new iDrive. Can anyone out there confirm whether or not the hidden menus work with 2009 cars with the new iDrive? Thanks.

[1speedbike]

Originally Posted by AtomiK

http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/BC+hidden+menus?t=anon

That site might explain it a bit better.

Thank you, that is definitely helpful

[Tom K.]

Originally Posted by smithtravel

Tried to find the hidden menus again. No joy. Wondering if it is an iDrive issue. I have a 2009 135 with the new iDrive. Can anyone out there confirm whether or not the hidden menus work with 2009 cars with the new iDrive? Thanks.

This link (thanks to AtomiK) seems to indicate that iDrive menus are accessed through the controller - but on a diagonal, which I believe isn't available on the 1er.

http://e90.wetpaint.com/page/iDrive+hidden+menus

Tom

[135iUSN]

Originally Posted by Andreus_

I have 2009 model year car - and hidden menu works properly. Sometimes i use it to check water temp. or set digital speedometer

so, it displays the digital speed in the display?

[Year's_End]

2.00 - KI Test
7.03 - RPM
8.00 - Exact speed (in km/h)

I made a thread about this a while back, albeit on e90post, and found that these were the only screens I'd use, if I ever really bothered to go through the process during the given drive.

It only takes about a minute once you've got your password memorized and the process down.

The KI test is for shits n' giggles.

[135iUSN]

but then how do you keep 8.0 active?

[smithtravel]

Got it to work today. Had a bit of difficulty at first with the timing of my touches, but now it works fine. For those wondering, I have a 2009 with the new iDrive. Entered through the regular (non-iDrive) method. Thanks ICEDragon2000 for the original post and AtomiK for the clarifying link.

[HondaGoneRogue]

Sweet.

[White1]

What exactly is the point of all that, its not like it helps you tune the engine, or increase the performance in any way.I just dont get it

[dick w]

Originally Posted by White1

What exactly is the point of all that

Because you can? Clearly lots of that is more useful for testing/diagnosis of the instrument cluster that for daily use. Probably why it's in an easter egg menu.

[cadeucsb]

Has anybody played with:
16.01 PHOTO-ADC Day light measurement

Wondering if you can tweak the sensitivity of the auto headlight sensor. Damn headlights seem to turn on and off all the time driving during the day (shadows etc hitting the sensor). Might have to play with that one a bit.

[CrazyIvan]

Originally Posted by White1

What exactly is the point of all that, its not like it helps you tune the engine, or increase the performance in any way.I just dont get it

+1. I'll just go drive my car for a fun of it instead. I just dont see the real benefit of doing all that. But I guess its good to know its there. When I get really bored, I'll give it a try.

[WonWunONE]

Do you need iDrive to do this or no?

[WonWunONE]

/figured it out

[aacabriolet]

For those having troubles, put the key fob in, press the start button once.

Time, date etc will show ONLY (ignition must be off)

THen just hold the mileage reset button while holding the start button for a second or so (to turn on ignition), or just start the car with the button held in..

Easier and quicker than waiting the 15 secs

[mhx]

Got into the hidden menu. Shows stuff easy, but theres no way to "add" this stuff to the normal menu is there?

It sure would be nice to have a digital Speedo & coolant temp added to the normal menu. I see no instructions to 'add' them, just view.

Anyone?