BMW 7 Series OBD-II support
Model years 1996 to 2026CombustionHybridOnboarded
9,243 miles driven with Pelican by 33 drivers
14,875 kilometers driven with Pelican by 33 drivers
The OBDb lists 243 parameters for the BMW 7 Series, read from 1 control modules. Real responses from BMW 7 Series cars confirm 124 of the parameters. Drivers have tested model years 2011 to 2013, 2017, 2020.
Where is the BMW 7 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.
Confirmed by a real response Read by the signalset, not yet confirmed
Parameters
The parameters of the BMW 7 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.
- Connectables43
- Battery63
- Climate4
- Control4
- Doors8
- DTCs1
- Electrical3
- Engine97
- Fluids1
- Fuel5
- Movement12
- OBD1
- Tires31
- Transmission7
- Trips16
- Windows1
Connectables43
12V battery voltage, Absolute throttle position, Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor, Automatic transmission fluid temperature and 39 more31 of 43 parameters confirmed11 being tested31/43Battery63
Aging factor, Battery capacity, Battery state of charge current, Battery state of charge last-1 and 59 more16 of 63 parameters confirmed47 being tested16/63Climate4
A/C compressor operating state, Ambient air temperature, Front air distribution, left, Front air distribution, right2 of 4 parameters confirmed2 being tested2/4Control4
Absolute throttle position, Brake pressure, Brake switch, Parking brake applied2 of 4 parameters confirmed2 being tested2/4Doors8
Charge flap closed, Driver door open, Hood open, Locked and 4 more7 of 8 parameters confirmed1 being tested7/8DTCs1
Distance traveled since diagnostic trouble codes clearedConfirmed1/1Electrical3
12V battery current, 12V battery temperature, 12V battery voltageAll parameters confirmed3/3Engine97
Accelerator pedal position, Air conditioning compressor PWM, Air conditioning compressor status, Air flow rate from mass air flow sensor and 93 more44 of 97 parameters confirmed52 being tested44/97Fluids1
Distance since last oil changeConfirmed1/1Fuel5
Ethanol content, CAN broadcast, live, Fuel pressure, Fuel rail pressure, Fuel tank level and 1 more4 of 5 parameters confirmed1 being tested4/5Movement12
AT turbine speed, Engine oil pressure, Front left wheel speed, Front right wheel speed and 8 more9 of 12 parameters confirmed3 being tested9/12OBD1
OBD requirements to which vehicle is designedConfirmed1/1Tires31
Front axle, actual torque, Front axle, set point torque, Front left tire pressure, Front left tire pressure, set point and 27 more26 of 31 parameters confirmed5 being tested26/31Transmission7
Current gear, DC/DC converter board temperature, Drive mode, Shift gear and 3 more6 of 7 parameters confirmed1 being tested6/7Trips16
Auxiliary power consumption, Current electric range, Current fuel range, Electric consumption / 100km and 12 more12 of 16 parameters confirmed4 being tested12/16Windows1
Rear window openConfirmed1/1
CarPlay
Apple lists CarPlay for the BMW 7 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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