BMW F21 Hidden Features & Coding
BMW 1 Series F21 · 2011-2019 · coding in GaziantepThere are 50 hidden features that can be enabled in software on the BMW F21. At Nero Performance in Gaziantep we work on lighting, instrument cluster, multimedia. The entries listed apply to cars in the 2011-2019 model year range. There are also 3 activations, 9 software services and 1 retrofit item on record.
Hidden features
50 records
Lighting
Angel eye brightness setting
The brightness of the Angel Eyes ring lights is set to 8%, 10%, 12%, 50% or 100%.
F1 style flashing brake light under emergency braking
At speeds above 5 km/h, when hard braking is applied the brake lights flash in F1 style.
Footwell lighting staying on continuously
The cabin footwell lighting is coded to stay on while driving as well.
American-style parking light in the mirror indicators
The indicator lamps on the mirrors stay on continuously as American parking lights.
Corvette style tail light indicator
The tail lights are coded to act as indicator lamps.
Cornering-sensitive fog lights
When the steering wheel is turned, the fog light on the side of the turn comes on and lights the inside of the corner.
Tail lights permanently on with the light stalk at 0 / Auto
With the light stalk in the "0" or "Auto" position, the rear tail lights stay on continuously.
Door handle LEDs coming on in reverse gear
When reverse gear is selected, the LED lighting in the door handles comes on.
Front fog lights coming on in reverse gear
When reverse gear is selected, the front fog lights come on.
Welcome lights
When you approach the car, the fog lights, front indicators, mirror indicators, low beams and rear indicators come on as a greeting.
Comfort indicator count setting
The number of flashes given by a light touch of the stalk is set to 4 or 5.
hardware requiredDaytime running light on/off from the infotainment
The option to switch the daytime running lights on and off is added to the infotainment menu.
Fog lights coming on with the headlight flash
When the headlights are flashed, the fog lights come on as well.
Tail light and indicator flashing together
When the indicator is used, the tail light also flashes in time with it.
American-style parking light in the front indicators
The front indicator lamps are coded to stay on continuously in the parking/headlight position (American parking light).
Windows / Mirrors
Window continuing to close when a door is opened
When a door is opened while a window is closing, the movement is not interrupted and the closing is completed.
Windows closing without delay on the lock button
When the lock button is pressed, the windows start to close without the factory 2-second delay.
Mirror folding at a single press
When locking from the remote, the mirrors fold immediately without waiting.
hardware required
Instrument Cluster
Low fuel warning range setting
It is set at how many km of remaining range the low fuel warning is given (for example 20 km).
Welcome logo in the extended instrument cluster
The M Performance, M135i or M140i logo is shown when the extended instrument cluster starts up.
hardware requiredCorner logo in the instrument cluster
The M135i or M140i logo is placed in the bottom right corner of the extended instrument cluster.
hardware requiredInstrument cluster staying white at night
The cluster lighting, which turns orange when it gets dark, is coded to stay white.
Removing the cluster speed deviation
The factory speed deviation in the instrument cluster is removed so that the real speed is shown.
Digital speed display in the cluster
A numerical speed display is added to the instrument cluster.
Engine temperature gauge in the cluster
An engine temperature gauge is added to the instrument cluster.
After July 2016Tyre temperature in the tyre pressure display
The temperature value of each tyre is also shown on the tyre pressure screen.
After July 2014Sport gauge colour change (M Sport)
The colour of the Sport gauges is changed to match the M Sport look.
Sport gauges
The Sport gauges, which show values such as power and torque, are brought into service in the instrument cluster.
After July 2014
Safety
BMW i8 belt and gong warning sounds
The belt and gong warning sounds are replaced with the sounds from the BMW i8 model.
After July 2014Deactivating or time-limiting the seat belt warning
The belt warning is switched off completely or stops by itself after warning for 5, 10 or 15 seconds.
Locking / Keys
Locks opening when the ignition is switched off
All door locks release automatically when the ignition is switched off.
Horn warning when locking with the engine running
When locking with the remote while the engine is running or the ignition is on, a warning is given with the horn.
Climate Control
Climate control with memory
The climate control system remembers the last settings from before the ignition was switched off.
Comfort
Systems switching off when the driver's door is opened
When the driver's door is opened, all the lighting and the infotainment system switch off automatically.
Multimedia
Listening to music over Bluetooth (before July 2014)
On cars built before July 2014, the ability to play music over Bluetooth is brought into service.
<=July 2014 · hardware requiredApple Siri with the steering wheel voice command button
When the voice command button on the steering wheel is pressed, the phone's Siri assistant starts.
After July 2014Extended Bluetooth features
Extended Bluetooth functions such as album cover display and connecting two phones at the same time are enabled.
After July 2014Infotainment start-up animation (M Performance / Alpina)
An M Performance or Alpina animation is added to the start-up of the infotainment screen.
After July 2014NBT extra codec packages
Additional video/audio codec support such as MP4, OGG and DivX is loaded onto the NBT unit.
Video playback from USB while driving (NBT)
On the NBT unit, videos on a USB stick or DVD can be played while the car is moving.
hardware required
Parking / Cameras
Reversing camera zoom mode (trailer camera)
The zoom mode used for towing a trailer is enabled in the reversing camera.
hardware requiredReversing camera image while moving
On cars with a parking sensor button, the camera image can also be opened while the car is moving.
hardware required
Audio System
Hi-Fi audio system quality improvement
On cars with the Hi-Fi audio system, the sound settings are improved by coding.
hardware required
Start-Stop
Start-Stop deactivation or memory
The Start-Stop system is switched off completely or coded to remember the last state selected.
Driver Assistance
Reactivating the tyre pressure monitoring system
The tyre pressure monitoring system switched off in software is brought back into service after a new sensor or RDK unit is fitted.
Software deactivation of the tyre pressure monitoring system (RDK)
The "Tyre pressure monitoring inactive" message and the tyre damage indicator caused by a faulty sensor or RDK unit are removed from the cluster by switching the system off in software.
Deactivating the pedestrian protection and collision avoidance systems
The pedestrian protection and collision avoidance systems are disabled.
Drive Modes
Sport mode configuration
How the various systems behave in Sport mode is personalised.
Sport+ drive mode
The Sport+ step is added to the drive mode menu.
Default drive mode selection
The car is set to start in Eco Pro or Comfort mode every time it is started.
Activations
3 records
CarPlay / Android Auto
Android Screen Mirroring activation
On BMWs with an NBT Evo ID5/ID6 unit, the screen of a compatible Android phone is mirrored wirelessly onto the car's infotainment screen.
hardware requiredApple CarPlay activation (HU_ENTRYNAV2)
On BMW and Mini cars with a HU_ENTRYNAV2 unit without navigation, Apple CarPlay is enabled in software; the iPhone connects to the car's screen over Wi-Fi.
2017+ · hardware required
Multimedia
BMW Live and BMW Apps activation
Online app services such as weather, Spotify, M Laptimer and the GoPro add-on are brought into service.
Software services
9 records
Control Unit / Programming
Control unit software update
The software of the control units in the car is brought up to the current versions.
Registering newly fitted control units
Units fitted later, such as the steering rack, NBT, digital cluster, ABS and gearbox control unit, are registered to the car.
Navigation
NBT navigation update
The navigation maps on the NBT unit are brought up to the current version.
Retrofit / Adaptation
Retrofit coding
Coding is carried out for retrofitted equipment such as F1 shift paddles, Cruise Control and LCI tail lights.
Registering retrofitted LED bulbs
The LED bulbs fitted to the car are registered in the system so that the bulb failure warning is eliminated.
Service / Maintenance
Clearing fault entries (excluding airbag and engine)
The fault warnings of systems such as ride stabilisation and the running gear are switched off; airbag and engine faults are outside the scope.
Disabling the SOS / Emergency Call system in software
On BMW cars the warnings "Emergency Call System Error", "SOS battery fault" or "Emergency Call System Not Available" are cleared permanently by switching the SOS system off in software without replacing hardware; the car's other functions continue to work normally.
Extra licence on models from 2024 onwardsDeactivating the SOS emergency call fault
The fault warning caused by the SOS emergency call system is removed in software.
Transmission
Sport gearbox coding
Original BMW sport gearbox software is loaded onto the ZF8HP gearbox of cars with the N13 1,600cc engine, speeding up shifts by 30-50%.
hardware required
Retrofit
1 record
Retrofit / Adaptation
Wi-Fi aerial supply and fitting
On cars whose head unit has no Wi-Fi aerial, an aerial is supplied and fitted so that CarPlay can work.
hardware required
Coding in Gaziantep
To have hidden features and coding carried out on a BMW F21 in Gaziantep, get in touch with Nero Performance.