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    How to enter radio service mode!

    The following instuctions will help you guys's to change the radio freq's from usa to gcc and many other functions! but change at your own risk!
    The following will work on most BMW's.

    November 2004

    Technical Service

    SUBJECT
    Procedures to Enter the Radio Service Mode

    MODEL
    All vehicles produced afier 09/2001

    Refer to SI B65 05 99 for information on how to enter the Service Mode on vehicles built prior to 09/2001.

    PROCEDURES

    E39 (5 Series) without Navigation system
    E46 (3 Series) without Navigation system
    E53 (X5) without Navigation system
    E83 (X3) without Navigation system
    E85 (Z4) without Navigation system
    C53/CD53 (with or without MID)

    1. Turn the radio on.

    2. Within 8 seconds, press and hold the "M" button for 8 seconds.

    3. Scroll through functions using the + and "-" keys or the "< >" buttons.

    4. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.

    E39 (5 Series) with Navigation system
    E46 (3 Series) with Navigation system
    E53 (X5) with Navigation system
    E38 (7 series) with Navigation system
    BM53 with small screen Board Monitor

    1. Turn the radio on.

    2. Press and hold the "RDS" button for at least 8 seconds.

    3. Scroll through the functions using the "< >" buttons.

    4. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.

    E39 (5 Series) with Navigation system
    E46 (3 Series) with Navigation system
    E53 (X5) with Navigation system
    E38 (7 series) with Navigation system
    BM53 with Widescreen Monitor PRIOR to 9/01

    1. Turn the radio on.

    2. Within 8 seconds, press the "INFO" button.

    3. From the Info screen, select RDS (choose PTY on E38).

    4. Press and hold the BM control knob (right side knob) for at least 8 seconds.

    5. Scroll through functions using the station search buttons "< >".

    6. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.

    E39 (5 Series) with Navigation system
    E46 (3 Series) with Navigation system
    E53 (X5) with Navigation system
    BM53 with Widescreen Monitor AFTER 9/01

    1. Turn the radio on.

    2. Immediately press and hold the "Select" button for at least 8 seconds. The screen will switch to Service Mode.

    3. The screen will now show the serial number of the radio.

    4. Use the "< >" buttons to select the desired service function.

    5. Selections for the desired service function can be made by using the radio station preset buttons # 1-6.

    6. Turn the radio off to leave the service mode.

    NOTE :When selecting the country AREA, push the station preset # 1 repeatedly until AREA USA is shown on the screen.
    When selecting the GAL level, use station presets # 1-6 to select level.

    To turn off/on the RDS function on this radio, push the "INFO" button and select RDS off/on.

    E52 (Z8) with Navigation system
    C53 MIR radio

    NOTE : After replacing the MIR on an E52, the replacement radio does not require coding. When the radio is first switched on, it automatically enters an initial Service Mode ("No Area" is displayed). Repeatedly press the "1" button until US Area is reached and turn the radio off. The normal Service mode can't be entered until this is performed.

    1. To access service mode normally first turn the radio on.

    2. Turn the radio off.

    3. Turn the radio on.

    4. Press and hold the "SEL" key for 8 seconds until the service mode is entered.

    5. Use the "< >" buttons to scroll until you see area.

    6. Use the preset buttons # 1-6 to change the area.

    7. Turn off the radio to end the service mode.

    E83 (X3) with Navigation system
    E85 (Z4) with Navigation system
    CID radio

    1. Turn the radio on.

    2. Press the "SEL" button immediately and hold for at least 8 seconds.

    3. Scroll through functions using the "+" and "-" keys or the station search buttons "< >".

    4. Switch off the radio to exit the service mode. E65 (7 series) with Navigation system


    MOST bus radio

    1. The iDrive controller is used to access the service mode.

    2. RDS on/off is accessed via this menu.

    3. From the main menu display, press the controller down for minimum 6 seconds.

    4. Turn the controller 3 increments clockwise (to the right).

    5. Turn the controller 3 increments counter-clockwise (to the left).

    6. Turn controller 1 increment clockwise (right).

    7. Turn controller 1 increment counter-clockwise (left).

    8. Turn controller 1 increment clockwise (right).

    9. Push down on the controller.

    10. To exit the service mode, select the return arrow at the bottom on the left of the screen.

    Hope this helps !!!!

    #2
    Originally posted by shak "X" View Post
    Hope this helps !!!!
    of course it does!

    keep'em coming shak :bow:

    BMW history:
    07 Z4MC | 01 330ci | 99 Z3R | 93 325ic

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      #3
      Thanks Shak for the great info ,, is this info will work on Jap specs cars too ?

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        #4
        what about the E92??? any help?
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          #5
          Originally posted by Ehssan View Post
          Thanks Shak for the great info ,, is this info will work on Jap specs cars too ?
          Yes Mr Ehssan !
          Last edited by Shak; 10-03-2010, 07:09 PM.

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            #6
            Originally posted by White Shark View Post
            what about the E92??? any help?
            On the E92 try the I drive method it should work ! if not then its a software update!

            I will try it when the next E92 comes in for a service and give you guy's the feed back!

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              #7
              Dear Shak X,

              thank you for the nice topic.

              this will be great for people buying cars imported from japan so they can change the Radio Freq. to GCC.
              but this option only avalible for cars with the new Tuner Baker i think from 2001 its avaliable.

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                #8
                Hi. Thanks for the helpful info. I have a2006 650i concertable, US Spec. with nav/tv/satelite. The radio wotks on odd frequencies, the rest just search. How do I chage all this to GCC settings. Also, any ideas on how I can get the latest dvd nav maps. AGMC wants too much. Thanks.

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