BMW 6 Series OBD-II support
Model years 2004 to 2018CombustionOnboarded
66 miles driven with Pelican by 6 drivers
106 kilometers driven with Pelican by 6 drivers
The OBDb lists 169 parameters for the BMW 6 Series, read from 1 control modules. Real responses from BMW 6 Series cars confirm 64 of the parameters. Drivers have tested model years 2014.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 to 2010 | Onboarded | Fuel tank level: No data | Range: No data | |||
| 2011 to 2018 | Onboarded | Estimated |
Confirmed by a real response Read by the signalset, not yet confirmed
Parameters
The parameters of the BMW 6 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.
- Connectables24
- Battery24
- Climate4
- Control3
- Doors1
- Electrical3
- Engine82
- Fuel2
- Movement8
- Tires25
- Transmission8
- Trips9
Connectables24
12V battery voltage, Automatic transmission fluid temperature, Engine load, Engine oil temperature and 20 more13 of 24 parameters confirmed11 being tested13/24Battery24
Battery capacity, Battery state of charge current, Battery state of charge last-1, Battery state of charge last-2 and 20 more24 being tested0/24Climate4
A/C compressor operating state, Ambient air temperature, Front air distribution, left, Front air distribution, rightAll parameters confirmed4/4Control3
Brake pressure, Brake switch, Parking brake applied2 of 3 parameters confirmed1 being tested2/3Doors1
Charge flap closed1 being tested0/1Electrical3
12V battery current, 12V battery temperature, 12V battery voltageAll parameters confirmed3/3Engine82
Accelerator pedal position, Air conditioning compressor PWM, Air conditioning compressor status, AT engine torque and 78 more35 of 82 parameters confirmed47 being tested35/82Fuel2
Fuel rail pressure, Low side fuel pressure1 of 2 parameters confirmed1 being tested1/2Movement8
AT turbine speed, Engine oil pressure, Front left wheel speed, Front right wheel speed and 4 more7 of 8 parameters confirmed1 being tested7/8Tires25
Average wheel speed, Front left tire pressure, Front left tire pressure, set point, Front left tire sensor battery life, months and 21 more25 being tested0/25Transmission8
Clutch lock-up speed, Current gear, DC/DC converter board temperature, Drive mode and 4 more6 of 8 parameters confirmed2 being tested6/8Trips9
Engine operating hours, Odometer, Odometer variant, Odometer, alternative and 5 more6 of 9 parameters confirmed3 being tested6/9
CarPlay
Apple lists CarPlay for the BMW 6 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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