Explore the comprehensive list of OBD-II parameters supported for the BMW 3 Series. This includes real-time data for engine performance, fuel efficiency, and diagnostic trouble codes. Sidecar provides access to these PIDs to help you monitor your vehicle's health.
32,645 miles driven
148 drivers
Year |
Overall |
Fuel |
Speed |
Range |
Odom |
Tires |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1988-2004 |
Tester needed |
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2005-2019 |
Tester needed |
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Estimatable |
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2020-2026 |
Tester needed |
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Estimatable |
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Legend
Vehicle is fully onboarded.
Feature is supported via OBD. Requires a connected OBD-II scanner.
Feature is supported via Connected Accounts (Beta).
General support
Sidecar supports the SAEJ1979 OBD-II standard for vehicles produced in the USA since 1996 and vehicles worldwide in the 2000’s. For vehicles that support OBD-II — typically combustion and hybrid vehicles — this enables out-of-the-box support for odometer, speed, fuel tank levels, and 100s of other parameters.
Which OBD scanners work with the BMW?
Most standard OBD-II scanners are compatible with most vehicles. Sidecar works with a wide range of WiFi and Bluetooth ELM327-based adapters. View list of tested scanners
Parameter support by model year
Climate
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015 | 2016-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Ambient air temperature (celsius)
3SERIES_AAT
|
✓ | ✓ |
Doors
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015 | 2016-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Driver door open (scalar)
3SERIES_DOOR_DRIVER
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Hood open (scalar)
3SERIES_HOOD
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Locked (scalar)
3SERIES_CENTRAL_LOCK
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Passenger door open (scalar)
3SERIES_DOOR_PASSENGER
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Rear driver door open (scalar)
3SERIES_DOOR_DRIVER_REAR
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Rear passenger door open (scalar)
3SERIES_DOOR_PASSENGER_REAR
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Trunk open (scalar)
3SERIES_TRUNK
|
✓ | ✓ |
Engine
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015 | 2016-2018 | 2019-2020 | 2021-2022 | 2023-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Automatic transmission fluid temperature (scalar)
3SERIES_ATF_TEMP
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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Engine oil temperature (celsius)
3SERIES_EOT
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Kickdown (scalar)
3SERIES_KICKDOWN
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Time in D (scalar)
3SERIES_TIME_D
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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Time in M (scalar)
3SERIES_TIME_M
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||||
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Time in S (scalar)
3SERIES_TIME_S
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Movement
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017-2019 | 2020-2022 | 2023 | 2024-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Engine oil pressure (scalar)
3SERIES_EOP
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Front left wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
3SERIES_FL_SPD
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Front right wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
3SERIES_FR_SPD
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Rear left wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
3SERIES_RL_SPD
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Rear right wheel speed (kilometersPerHour)
3SERIES_RR_SPD
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Vehicle speed (kilometersPerHour)
3SERIES_VSS2
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Vehicle speed (kilometersPerHour)
3SERIES_VSS
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |||
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Vehicle speed, instrument cluster (kilometersPerHour)
3SERIES_VSS_INSTR
|
✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Tires
| Parameter | 1988-2018 | 2019-2022 | 2023 | 2024-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Front axle, actual torque (newtonMeters)
3SERIES_AXLE_FRONT_ACTUAL_TORQUE
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Front axle, setpoint torque (newtonMeters)
3SERIES_AXLE_FRONT_SETPOINT_TORQUE
|
✓ | ✓ |
Transmission
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015 | 2016-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Drive mode
3SERIES_GEAR
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Shift gear
3SERIES_GEAR_SHIFT
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Torque converter lockup
3SERIES_TQ_CNVRT_LOCKUP
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Torque converter speed (rpm)
3SERIES_TQ_CNVRT_RPM
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Transmission output shaft speed (rpm)
3SERIES_TRANS_SHAFT_RPM
|
✓ | ✓ |
Trips
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015 | 2016-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Odometer (kilometers)
3SERIES_ODO
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Odometer, alternative (kilometers)
3SERIES_ODO_ALT
|
✓ | ✓ | |||
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Odometer, low resolution (kilometers)
3SERIES_ODO_LOWRES
|
✓ | ✓ |
Windows
| Parameter | 1988-2012 | 2013-2014 | 2015 | 2016-2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Rear window open (scalar)
3SERIES_REAR_WINDOW
|
✓ | ✓ |
Apple CarPlay support
Model years |
CarPlay support |
|---|---|
2017-2024 |
✓ Supported |
* From Apple's CarPlay support site: CarPlay support is either standard or available as an option on many new 2016 cars and later, with some manufacturers offering software updates for earlier models. Some models may support CarPlay or car keys only in certain configurations, and not all models are available in all areas. CarPlay support is subject to change. See your dealer for details.