BMW 5 Series OBD-II support
Model years 1996 to 2026CombustionOnboarded
77,971 miles driven with Pelican by 185 drivers
125,482 kilometers driven with Pelican by 185 drivers
The OBDb lists 269 parameters for the BMW 5 Series, read from 1 control modules. Real responses from BMW 5 Series cars confirm 174 of the parameters. Drivers have tested model years 2008 to 2009, 2011 to 2023.
Where is the BMW 5 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.
| Year | Status | Fuel | Speed | Range | OdoOdometer | Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 to 2002 | Onboarded | Fuel tank level: No data | Range: No data | Odometer: No data | Tire pressures: No data | |
| 2003 to 2009 | Onboarded | Estimated | Tire pressures: No data | |||
| 2010 | Onboarded | |||||
| 2011 to 2019 | Onboarded | |||||
| 2020 to 2023 | Onboarded | |||||
| 2024 to 2026 | Onboarded |
Confirmed by a real response Read by the signalset, not yet confirmed
Parameters
The parameters of the BMW 5 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.
- Connectables66
- Battery63
- Climate5
- Clocks1
- Control7
- Doors8
- DTCs51
- Electrical3
- Engine161
- Fluids1
- Fuel18
- Movement12
- OBD1
- Tires56
- Transmission8
- Trips19
- Windows1
Connectables66
12V battery voltage, Absolute load value, Absolute throttle position, Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor and 62 more48 of 66 parameters confirmed18 being tested48/66Battery63
Aging factor, Battery capacity, Battery state of charge current, Battery state of charge last-1 and 59 more47 of 63 parameters confirmed16 being tested47/63Climate5
A/C compressor operating state, Ambient air temperature, Ambient air temperature, Front air distribution, left and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5Clocks1
Time since engine startConfirmed1/1Control5
Absolute throttle position, Brake pressure, Brake switch, Parking brake applied and 1 more4 of 5 parameters confirmed1 being tested4/5Control › 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 confirmed3/3Engine126
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 122 more88 of 126 parameters confirmed36 being tested88/126Engine › AuxInputs5
Auto Trans Neutral Drive Status, Glow plug lamp status, Manual Trans Neutral Gear Status, Power Take Off (PTO) Output Status and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5Engine › AuxInputs › Internal5
Auto trans neutral drive status supported, Glow plug lamp status supported, Manual trans neutral gear status supported, Power Take Off (PTO) output status supported and 1 moreAll parameters confirmed5/5Engine › Internal17
Actual EGR A supported, Actual EGR A supported, Boost pressure A control status supported, Boost pressure A supported and 13 moreAll parameters confirmed17/17Engine › 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 changeConfirmed1/1Fuel12
Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure A, Commanded Fuel Rail Pressure B, Engine fuel rate, Ethanol content, CAN broadcast, live and 8 more11 of 12 parameters confirmed1 being tested11/12Fuel › 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 confirmed6/6Movement12
AT turbine speed, Engine oil pressure, Front left wheel speed, Front right wheel speed and 8 more9 of 12 parameters confirmed1 being tested9/12OBD1
OBD requirements to which vehicle is designedConfirmed1/1Tires56
Average wheel speed, Front axle, actual torque, Front axle, setpoint torque, Front left tire pressure and 52 more26 of 56 parameters confirmed25 being tested26/56Transmission8
Clutch lock-up speed, Current gear, DC/DC converter board temperature, Drive mode and 4 more6 of 8 parameters confirmed2 being tested6/8Trips19
Auxiliary power consumption, Current electric range, Current fuel range, Electric consumption / 100km and 15 more15 of 19 parameters confirmed4 being tested15/19Windows1
Rear window openConfirmed1/1
CarPlay
Apple lists CarPlay for the BMW 5 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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