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I've had my 4 Series Gran Coupe for 4 months now and generally been pretty pleased with it. I had an A5 before this and using the VAGCOM software on a laptop, various other functions could be switched on or off via the OBD port. My question is; does BMW use a similar system, if so is it easily available and what sort of functions can be activated with it? Many thanks.

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Certainly modules or functions could be activated or switched off on earlier BMW models using Inpa, BMW 1.4.0 or similar. I believe Carly do a software app for Smartphones now which uses a Bluetooth dongle in the OBD socket though I have now experience of how good/bad it is or what can be achieved using it.

Good luck and enjoy your 4

 

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