BMW 3 Series OBD-II support
Model years 1996 to 2026CombustionOnboarded
181,222 miles driven with Pelican by 362 drivers
291,649 kilometers driven with Pelican by 362 drivers
The OBDb lists 240 parameters for the BMW 3 Series, read from 1 control modules. Real responses from BMW 3 Series cars confirm 184 of the parameters. Drivers have tested model years 2007 to 2026.
Where is the BMW 3 Series's OBD-II port?
Under the dashboard, between the steering column and the door.
It may be behind a small cover.
Support by model year
A solid mark means a real response confirmed the parameter. A light mark means the car's signalset reads it but no response has confirmed it yet.
Parameters
The parameters of the BMW 3 Series, by group. These are the commands that BMW added, and the SAE J1979 standard parameters that real cars confirm. Open a group to see its parameters, how Pelican decodes each one, and the model years that real cars confirm.
- Connectables61
- Battery47
- Climate5
- Clocks1
- Control6
- Doors8
- DTCs51
- Electrical3
- Engine156
- Fluids1
- Fuel19
- Movement9
- OBD1
- Tires42
- Transmission7
- Trips15
- Windows1
Connectables61
12V battery voltage, Absolute load value, Absolute throttle position, Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor and 57 more54 of 61 parameters confirmed7 being tested54/61Battery47
Aging factor, Cell capacity, average, Cell capacity, max, Cell capacity, min and 43 more33 of 47 parameters confirmed14 being tested33/47Climate5
A/C compressor operating state, Ambient air temperature, Ambient air temperature, Front air distribution, left and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5Clocks1
Time since engine startConfirmed1/1Control4
Absolute throttle position, Brake switch, Parking brake applied, Relative throttle positionAll parameters confirmed4/4Control › Pedals2
Accelerator pedal position D, Accelerator pedal position EAll parameters confirmed2/2Doors8
Charge flap closed, Driver door open, Hood open, Locked and 4 moreAll parameters confirmed8/8DTCs5
Distance traveled since diagnostic trouble codes cleared, Distance traveled while MIL was activated, Malfunction indicator lamp, Number of DTCs stored in this ECU and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5DTCs › Status30
A/C system refrigerant monitoring, A/C system refrigerant monitoring completed, A/C system refrigerant monitoring ready, Catalyst monitoring and 26 moreAll parameters confirmed30/30DTCs › Support16
A/C system refrigerant monitoring supported, Catalyst monitoring supported, Comprehensive component monitoring enabled, Comprehensive component monitoring supported and 12 moreAll parameters confirmed16/16Electrical3
12V battery current, 12V battery temperature, 12V battery voltageAll parameters confirmed3/3Engine136
02S Bank 3, Sensor 1 present, 02S Bank 3, Sensor 2 present, 02S Bank 4, Sensor 1 present, 02S Bank 4, Sensor 2 present and 132 more100 of 136 parameters confirmed36 being tested100/136Engine › Internal12
Actual EGR A supported, Actual EGR A supported, Boost pressure A control status supported, Boost pressure A supported and 8 moreAll parameters confirmed12/12Engine › OxygenSensors8
02S Bank 1, Sensor 1 present, 02S Bank 1, Sensor 2 present, 02S Bank 2, Sensor 1 present, 02S Bank 2, Sensor 2 present and 4 moreAll parameters confirmed8/8Fluids1
Distance since last oil changeConfirmed1/1Fuel13
Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure A, Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure B, Ethanol content, CAN broadcast, live, Fuel pressure and 9 more12 of 13 parameters confirmed1 being tested12/13Fuel › Internal6
Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure A data supported?, Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure B data supported?, Fuel Rail Pressure A data supported?, Fuel Rail Pressure B data supported? and 2 moreAll parameters confirmed6/6Movement9
AT turbine speed, Front left wheel speed, Front right wheel speed, Rear left wheel speed and 5 moreAll parameters confirmed9/9OBD1
OBD requirements to which vehicle is designedConfirmed1/1Tires42
Front axle, actual torque, Front axle, set point torque, Front left tire pressure, Front left tire pressure and 38 moreAll parameters confirmed42/42Transmission7
Current gear, DC/DC converter board temperature, Drive mode, Shift gear and 3 more6 of 7 parameters confirmed1 being tested6/7Trips15
Auxiliary power consumption, Current electric range, Current fuel range, Electric consumption / 100km and 11 more11 of 15 parameters confirmed4 being tested11/15Windows1
Rear window openConfirmed1/1
CarPlay
Apple lists CarPlay for the BMW 3 Series in model years 2017 to 2025.
CarPlay can change with the market and the trim level. Ask the dealer about a specific car.
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