- Codeable settings
- 49
- Sections
- Mirrors, Daytime running light, Doors/windows, Welcome Lights
- Definition versions
- 2
The CarCoding app for iPhone, Android and Windows connects to your BMW via an ELM327 BLE OBD2 adapter to access the Footwell Module. This unit manages lighting and interior lighting functions. For F and G series vehicles, the system reads the module data directly from the car using SVK.
CarCoding allows you to modify 49 specific settings within the Footwell Module. You can adjust features such as automatic mirror folding, daytime running light brightness, and welcome light activation. The app also controls mirror tilt values and window lifter interruptions when opening doors.
LED conversion
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| LED conversion low beam | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion daytime running lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion position lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion high beam | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion fog lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion front turn signal | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion bi-xenon | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion side turn signal | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion outer tail lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion inner tail lights | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion brake light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion Brake Force Display | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion rear fog light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion reversing light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion rear turn signals | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion license plate light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| LED conversion center brake light | Activate this function when the lamps for the corresponding lights have been replaced with LEDs in order to prevent errors in the vehicle from being displayed and the LEDs from flickering. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
Welcome Lights
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Welcome Light activation | The position of the light switch at which the Welcome Light is activated. |
| Welcome Lights low beam | The low beam is turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights high beam | The high beam is turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights license plate lights | The license plate lights are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights fog lights | The fog lights are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights sidemarkers | The sidemarkers are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Lights tail lights | The tail lights are turned on with the Welcome Lights. Please note that this option only works for cars equipped with halogen or xenon headlights. |
| Welcome Light lighting duration | The lighting duration of the Welcome Light. |
Mirrors
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Fold/unfold mirrors automatically (2 of 2) | The mirrors are folded automatically when the car is locked with the remote control or Comfort Access and unfolded again when the car is unlocked. Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors and that this option does not work for convertibles. “Fold/unfold mirrors automatically (1 of 2)” in the “Car Access System” control unit has to be enabled additionally. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| Fold mirrors with convenient closing | Enable/disable the folding of the mirrors when using convenient closing. Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors and that this option does not work for convertibles. |
| Mirror folding speed threshold | The maximum speed at which the mirrors can be folded. |
| Mirror unfolding speed threshold | The speed at which the mirrors are unfolded automatically. |
| Automatic mirror tilt | Enable/disable the automatic mirror tilt for the right mirror, when the reverse gear is engaged. Please note that your car has to be equipped with power folding mirrors. Make sure the button in the door for selecting the mirror is set to the driver side also. |
| Automatic mirror tilt value | The tilt value of the right mirror, when the reverse gear is engaged. |
Brake Force Display
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Brake Force Display type | The type of the Brake Force Display. The Brake Force Display is activated during hard braking to warn the following traffic. |
| Brake Force Display activation speed | The speed at which the Brake Force Display is activated. |
| Brake Force Display flashing frequency | The flashing frequency of the Brake Force Display. |
| Brake Force Display activation brake force | The brake deceleration at which the Brake Force Display is activated. |
Lighting
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| High beam assistant automatic activation | Enable/disable the automatic activation of the high beam assistant. |
| Fog lights off with high beam | Enable/disable the automatic switch-off of the fog lights when the high beam is turned on. |
| Sidemarkers | Disable the sidemarkers in US cars. Use a backup to revert this coding if needed after it has been applied. |
| Hazard warning signal after emergency braking | The hazard warning signal is activated automatically after an emergency braking. |
Easy entry
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Easy entry steering wheel inclination adjustment | The steering wheel is moved up/down when easy entry is activated. Please note that the car has to be equipped with an electrically adjustable steering wheel. |
| Easy entry steering wheel longitudinal adjustment | The steering wheel is moved back/forward when easy entry is activated. Please note that the car has to be equipped with an electrically adjustable steering wheel. |
| Easy entry steering wheel axis priority | The priority of the adjustment of the steering wheel adjustment when easy entry is activated. |
Daytime running light
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Daytime running light mode | The mode of the daytime running light. |
| Daytime running light brightness | The brightness of the daytime running light. |
Ambient lighting
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Ambient lighting brightness | The brightness of the ambient lighting. |
Angel Eyes
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Angel Eyes brightness low beam | The brightness of the Angel Eyes with low beam. |
Doors/windows
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Window lifter interruption when opening a door | Enable/disable the window lifter interruption when a door is opened. |
Turn signals
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| One-touch turn signal cycles | The number of cycles of the one-touch turn signal function. |
US sidemarkers
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| US sidemarker brightness | The brightness of the US sidemarkers. |
Records without a translation are shown in their source language (raw).
Frequently asked questions
What can be coded in the BMW Footwell Module unit?
CarCoding defines 49 codeable settings for this unit; examples: Fold/unfold mirrors automatically (2 of 2), Fold mirrors with convenient closing, Mirror folding speed threshold, Mirror unfolding speed threshold, Automatic mirror tilt, Automatic mirror tilt value.
Which BMWs have the Footwell Module unit?
On F and G series the unit is read from the car via SVK; whether your car has it depends on its equipment.
Which adapter do I need?
An ELM327-based OBD2 adapter with Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) is all you need; the app runs on iPhone, Android and Windows and is free to download.
Get CarCoding
Connect your ELM327 adapter, read fault codes, and browse module settings on supported vehicles.
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