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2002 BMW X5

2002 BMW E53 X5 4.4i

I’ve had this vehicle since it arrived at the dealer in Dallas in 2002. I ordered it specifically the way I wanted and had a tracking number that I could follow it through the build process and its delivery.

There are several tricks that took me a while to learn. Some of the details related to other BMWs of similar age helped me along, and I’m duplicating the interesting ones here because I never trust web link rot. https://www.carsaddiction.com/articles/2012/02/bmw-e46-cheat-codes

• You can change radio station on the steering wheel by holding up/down button longer to scan to next station rather than pre-set ones.
• Flashing the high beams after ignition is turned off will leave the headlamps on for a pre-set amount of time for security while parking the vehicle.

Instructions to access the hidden  On-Board Computer (OBC) functions

1. Hold Trip Reset while turning ignition key to on position
2. OBC should show “Test”
3. Use Trip Reset to select function 19.0 that unlocks all the features
4. Wait for display to show “Off”
5. Depress Trip Reset for 1/4 second and release it
6. With no delay press Trip Reset several times to select one of the below functions.e.g. keep pressing until display shows 9.0 to view battery voltage, which should read 12.5, if not battery faulty.

BMW E46 On-Board Computer (OBC) Hidden Codes

1. Car Engine and cluster data
   0. 46nnn Chassis nr/VIN serial number (last 5 digits)
   1. 4nnn K-number
   2. 690236 Cluster Part #
   3. 045210 Coding (04)/diagnosis (52)/bus index (10)
   4. 1200 Week (12)/year of manufacture (2000)
   5. 09_160 Hardware (09) and software # (16.0) of cluster
   6. Not used
   7. 04__44 CAN-version (04) KI-revision index (44)
2. Cluster System Test – Activates the gauge drivers, indicators and LEDs to confirm function
3. SI Data
   0. 3.0 1098 Used fuel in liters since last SI (Service Inspection)
   1. 3.1 0231 Periodic inspection days; elapsed days (since last SI)
4. Momentary Consumption
   0. 0145+ Instant fuel consumption – 0145=14.5 liters/100km
   1. 0018 Instant fuel consumption – 0018=1.8 l/Hour
5. Distance Gone Consumption
   0. 082 Average mileage; 082=8.2 liters/100km
   1. 0536 Calc. km to refuel (momentary distance to go)
6. Fuel Level sensor inputs in liters
   0. 109330+ Fuel level averaged; Left half sensor input=10.9 liters; Right sensor input=33.0 liters
   1. 0439+ Total tank level averaged; vlgs 6.0: 10.9+33.0=43.9 liters
   2. 0442+ Indicated value (44.2) and tank phase
7. Temperature and Speed
   0. 021+ Coolant/Engine temperature (2.1C)
   1. 30 Ambient/Outside temperature – chg met 5 pts. 125/130/135
   2. + Engine speed / Current RPMs 1/min
   3. + Vehicle speed / Current Speed in km/hour
8. Input value in HEX form
   0. 1d0+ System voltage ADC-Value Hex code
   1. 26C33C+ ADC Values HG left/HG right
   2. 0000 ADC Value brake degradation sensor (000=o.k.)
   3. 18C ADC Value outside temperature
9. Battery
   0. 140 Battery Voltage – 140 = UB 14.0v
   1. 242013+?
   2. 074_78+?
   3. 0011+?
10. Not used
11. Not used
12. Not used
13. Gong Test
14. Not used
15. Status cluster I/O-ports (bit codes) 0=low; 1=high 1st-belt contact, seat belt fastened=0; 2) ignition lock contact, key inserted=0; 3) door contact, door open=0; 4) clock button pressed=0; 5) SI reset=0, for reset=0; 6) EGS transmission failure=0 Status Digital Outputs (bits) 0=inactive, 1=active 1) Gong output; 2) Brake warning lamp; 3) Low fuel warning lamp; 4) EGA lamp; 5) seat belt lamp; 6) manipulation dot
16. Not used
17. Not used
18. Not used
19. Lock Status; unlocks functions in range 3-18
    0. L-On/L-Off Unlock: press button when “L-Off”
20. Not used
21. Software Reset; reset OBC settings

00 End of test

My car was purchased with summer tires instead of all season. They appear to be Style 63. I purchased a second set of rims to use for winter snow tires. The wheels match the wheel that my spare tire was mounted on, Style 57.

Wheels	Style 63 (19×9 ET48)	Style 63 (19×10 ET45)	Style 57 (17×7.5 ET40)
Diameter	19″	19″	17″
Width	9″	10″	7.5″
Center Bore	72.6
Style	V Spoke	V Spoke	Star Spoke
ModelName	Style 63	Style 63	Style 57
Tire	255/50R19	285/45R19	235/65R17
PCD	5×120	5×120	5×120
Offset	ET48	ET45	ET40
Weight	18.5kg	12.63kg	10.13kg
CarModel	XSeries-X5	XSeries-X5	XSeries-X5
CarCode	E53	E53	E53
Placement	front	rear