Customize MINI Settings with Bimmercode App

You probably need to learn a little German and go into expert mode. That may take some research for the ambient lighting but you could theoretically have each lighting zone different (you can do that for BMWs in expert mode).
 
GvilleGuy said:
I attempted my first two changes yesterday. Those warning messages that display about systems being disabled when the app is coding are disturbing. But all seems well! No more seat belt reminder klaxon upon startup, and default driving mode is now Sport. Starting up without that horrible seat belt chime is really nice. I'll get into more changes this week.
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Looking forward to the video on these two changes! And hearing the result of if you opted to keep the light ring on one color rather than by driving mode...
 
I just got my ODBII connector today. Without having to fumble through the menus, can someone post a quick list of the locations of the following options in Bimmercode?

Turn off initial warning message
Turn off initial seatbelt warning sound
Make mirrors auto fold on lock (or car off) and unfold on unlock
Turn off forward pedestrian noisemaker
 
I tried the auto fold mirror thing, but it only worked with the remote and not with comfort access, which is lame.
 
chrunck said:
I tried the auto fold mirror thing, but it only worked with the remote and not with comfort access, which is lame.
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Mine worked with comfort access. It says to grasp the handle while holding the button, takes about 2 seconds to close mirror/windows/sunroof. Only opens the mirror, not windows, that seems to require the remote. Can't remember whether I used the Mini or i3 setting for that. I'll check tomorrow and let you know.
 
drdunkyn said:
Mine worked with comfort access. It says to grasp the handle while holding the button, takes about 2 seconds to close mirror/windows/sunroof. Only opens the mirror, not windows, that seems to require the remote. Can't remember whether I used the Mini or i3 setting for that. I'll check tomorrow and let you know.
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Hmm, interesting! I'll give that method a try.

I need to turn off the seat belt chime on startup. It doesn't bother me in our Clubman, but it seems extra loud in the SE, even with the volume on the lowest setting.
 
chrunck said:
Hmm, interesting! I'll give that method a try.

I need to turn off the seat belt chime on startup. It doesn't bother me in our Clubman, but it seems extra loud in the SE, even with the volume on the lowest setting.
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Yeah, it's so nice to not have that around. I've literally never driven a car without my seatbelt on first, it's been engrained in me just light putting on my undies before my pants. Also, I just checked again with mine, you don't need to hold the handle, just push and hold the button for 1 sec. It will close and open the mirrors, and close the windows as long as you hold the button down. Not sure which version I used, as I turned it on for both MINI and i3!
 
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DrComputer said:
I just got my ODBII connector today. Without having to fumble through the menus, can someone post a quick list of the locations of the following options in Bimmercode?

Turn off initial warning message
Turn off initial seatbelt warning sound
Make mirrors auto fold on lock (or car off) and unfold on unlock
Turn off forward pedestrian noisemaker
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Without going into the App again (and it's not exactly fast), I do remember the mirrors were in the head unit section. That seems to cover the non-obvious categories. Folding only works with comfort access, but it's as simple as pushing the lock button for 1 second, so not a big deal. Seems like to UN-roll windows requires the remote. I realized I turned everything on in both MINI and i3 configurations, I'll give a try with just i3 config and see if that changes the windows feature without remote. At least it isn't hot yet so don't really need that. Also like the pre-conditioning setting for when I leave work...
 
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drdunkyn said:
Without going into the App again (and it's not exactly fast), I do remember the mirrors were in the head unit section. That seems to cover the non-obvious categories. Folding only works with comfort access, but it's as simple as pushing the lock button for 1 second, so not a big deal. Seems like to UN-roll windows requires the remote. I realized I turned everything on in both MINI and i3 configurations, I'll give a try with just i3 config and see if that changes the windows feature without remote. At least it isn't hot yet so don't really need that. Also like the pre-conditioning setting for when I leave work...
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I think the mirrors are in the body domain controller section.
I coded mine to auto fold last week and it’s a bit hit and miss that they fold with comfort access. Sometimes they do, sometimes they don’t. They always unfold on comfort access and it works every time with the remote, so maybe I’m holding the handle wrong or something when I lock it.

I was able to add ambient lighting colours to my X6 in expert mode. It came with white, orange and blue and there were theee zones for which you could select a colour using one of about nine preset combinations. Using a guide I was able to add a different colour to each of the ambient lighting presets. It’s weird that all the colours were in there, you just couldn’t access them. I’ve not tried the same trick with the Mini yet.
 
DrComputer said:
I just got my ODBII connector today. Without having to fumble through the menus, can someone post a quick list of the locations of the following options in Bimmercode?

Turn off initial warning message
Turn off initial seatbelt warning sound
Make mirrors auto fold on lock (or car off) and unfold on unlock
Turn off forward pedestrian noisemaker
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- Minimize the auto-dimming display.
I used Expert Mode and then scrolled down to "3005 Display PIP Info". Next, I found DIM_VARIANT in the list of options. I changed the default "NEW" to "OLD". After completing, I saved this option.

Now, the Display option for the Control Display has a "brightness" option instead of "brightness at night". I have tinted windows and it was very annoying how the display kept on getting darker and then lighter as I drove around.

- Disable the startup warning
- Disable the backup camera warning
- Enable pedestrian warning checkbox
- Enable driver mode memory so that it remembers your preferred setting (sport, mid, etc)
- You can alternatively set the default driving mode
- Reduce the angle eyes brightness
- Enable rear fog lights as brake lights (US models without rear fog light switch)
BDC_BODY
3065 LceLampMapping4, ED
Funktionen
MAPPING_BREMSL_2_L_OUTPUT
Switch to this
nsl_l (this is the rear fog light choice)

You need to do this for right and left. Above is for left,
For RHS just change the l to r

MAPPING_BREMSL_2_R_OUTPUT
nsl_r
 
drdunkyn said:
Yeah, it's so nice to not have that around. I've literally never driven a car without my seatbelt on first, it's been engrained in me just light putting on my undies before my pants. Also, I just checked again with mine, you don't need to hold the handle, just push and hold the button for 1 sec. It will close and open the mirrors, and close the windows as long as you hold the button down. Not sure which version I used, as I turned it on for both MINI and i3!
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I tried this morning, and it worked! Thanks again for the tip. I need to program our Clubman to do that too.
 
Has anyone increased the temperature of the seat heaters? I’ve always shied away from adjusting that as I figured it’s as it is from the factory for a reason, but I find mine a little lacking compared to previous cars. My seats don’t get nearly as hot as the steering wheel heater does. I guess I expected them to heat to a similar level, though I know there is much more padding and material in the seat than there is in the wheel.

Our i3 seat heaters appear to be nuclear powered as they get very hot very quickly, so I expected the Mini’s to do likewise. I may increase the limit by a degree or two to see if it makes a noticeable difference and just revert to stock if it doesn’t.
 
SpeedyRS said:
Has anyone increased the temperature of the seat heaters? I’ve always shied away from adjusting that as I figured it’s as it is from the factory for a reason, but I find mine a little lacking compared to previous cars. My seats don’t get nearly as hot as the steering wheel heater does. I guess I expected them to heat to a similar level, though I know there is much more padding and material in the seat than there is in the wheel.

Our i3 seat heaters appear to be nuclear powered as they get very hot very quickly, so I expected the Mini’s to do likewise. I may increase the limit by a degree or two to see if it makes a noticeable difference and just revert to stock if it doesn’t.
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So the Mini's aren't like a dwarf sun on your behind, like the i3? THAT"S GREAT!!

If I accidentally leave my i3 on anything other than the lowest setting it's like it's trying to bake my behind!
 
methorian said:
So the Mini's aren't like a dwarf sun on your behind, like the i3? THAT"S GREAT!!

If I accidentally leave my i3 on anything other than the lowest setting it's like it's trying to bake my behind!
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:) That’s exactly the description I should have used when describing the i3’s seat hearing. It’s incredible. At full power, the seat heating on the Mini feels like it’s maybe just less than level 2 on the i3.
 
SpeedyRS said:
:) That’s exactly the description I should have used when describing the i3’s seat hearing. It’s incredible. At full power, the seat heating on the Mini feels like it’s maybe just less than level 2 on the i3.
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Do you have leather seats in your Mini? Always wondered if the i3 was so warm because of the thinner, cloth seats mine have.
 
I do have leather in the Mini versus cloth in the i3, and there is much more padding in the Mini seats than there is in the thin i3 seats.
 
I can't leave the SE seat heater on 3 for more than a few minutes without getting too warm. Level 2 is my usual cruise setting. So the i3 heaters must be incredible!
 
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