G05 / G06 / G07 — X5, X6, X7

The BMW SUV lineup shares a common platform and most coding changes apply across all three.

Quick Facts

	G05 (X5)	G06 (X6)	G07 (X7)
Production	2019+	2020+	2019+
Head unit	MGU (ID7)	MGU (ID7)	MGU (ID7)
LCI head unit	MGU2 (ID8)	MGU2 (ID8)	MGU2 (ID8)

Popular Coding Changes

Exterior

Mod	Module	Tool	Difficulty
Ambient lighting	BDC	BimmerCode / E-Sys	Easy
Fold mirrors on lock	BDC	BimmerCode	Easy
Iconic Glow kidney grille control	BDC	E-Sys	Medium
Welcome light carpet	BDC	E-Sys	Easy
Tailgate open height adjustment	BDC	E-Sys	Medium

Interior / Display

Mod	Module	Tool	Difficulty
Digital speedometer	KOMBI / HU_MGU	BimmerCode	Easy
Sport displays in all modes	HU_MGU	BimmerCode	Easy
Passenger screen video in motion	HU_MGU	E-Sys	Medium
Rear entertainment coding	RSE	E-Sys	Advanced

Comfort / Functional

Mod	Module	Tool	Difficulty
Start-stop memory	DME	BimmerCode	Easy
Exhaust burble (X5 M50i / X5M)	DME	E-Sys	Medium
Soft close doors sensitivity	BDC	E-Sys	Medium
Air suspension ride height	VDM	E-Sys	Advanced
Auto hold default on	EMF	BimmerCode	Easy

SUV-Specific Features

Iconic Glow (Illuminated Kidney Grille)

If your vehicle is equipped with the illuminated kidney grille, you can code:

• Glow activation on unlock (welcome effect)
• Glow always on while driving
• Glow brightness adjustment

This is done through the BDC module in E-Sys.

Air Suspension (if equipped)

Vehicles with air suspension (standard on X7, optional on X5) can have:

• Default ride height changed
• Sport mode ride height adjusted
• Loading mode behavior modified

caution

Air suspension coding affects vehicle dynamics. Only make changes you fully understand.

LCI Notes

The 2023+ LCI models for all three SUVs feature iDrive 8 with the curved display. See G Series Overview for head unit differences.