From M5 board..
How would you like to know your latitude and longitude? The direction of net G-force according to the gyro? (Did you even know the M5 has a gyro in it?) Your instantaneous speed at any time in meters per second? How would you like to know the hardware and software versions of every system component?
You can see all this and more. Here's how:
1)Buy an M5
2)Turn the key on (engine running/moving is OK, not required)
3) Press Menu, then Set to enter the Settings screen.
4) Press-hold the menu button. The display will instantly change back to the menu screen, but keep holding the menu button in for about 15 seconds and you'll get to the Status screen. There are several options there, including "Telematics" which probably only applies if you have the phone option, and Video System which only applies if you have the European model which allows you to watch TV.
5) The cool stuff is under "GPS" and "Sensors". Once you get to the GPS screen, you choose "Function" to see "tracking info" which will tell you which satellites the GPS is watching at the moment, and how many. Another function shows you the GPS status - lat, lon, speed, etc. It has a spot for Altitude but mine always read 0. Speed is in meters/sec - I believe if you multiply this number by 2.24 you should get MPH. (Would some physicist please check my work!)
6) Under "Sensors" is a really cool little icon that shows you what the gyro is feeling. This screen also reports a single number called "Wheel Sensors" the number was roughly 400 @ 40mph, roughly 300 @ 30 mph. Could this be wheel revolutions per sec?
Anyway - there is a lot of really cool info here - enjoy - but please keep your eyes on the road!
and more..
UNLOCK PROCEDURE:
1) Key to ignition pos 2 (no need to start engine).
2) Fasten the seat belt to get rid of the "Fasten Seat Belt" message.
3) Press the right button on the instrument panel, and hold it until "TEST-NR. 01" comes up (5 to 10 seconds).
4) Press the left button on the instrument panel, and the vehicle id comes up (last 7 digits of VIN).
5) Add up the last 5 digits to get the "unlock code", e.g. the unlock code for "AB12345" would be 15 (1+2+3+4+5).
6) Repeatedly press the right button until "TEST-NR. 19" appears.
7) Press left button -> "LOCK : ON"
8) Repeatedly press left button until "LOCK : xx" appears, where "xx" is your unlock code.
9. Press the right button. All modes are unlocked now.
NAVIGATING BETWEEN TESTS AND PERFORMING THEM:
- Follow steps 1) to 3) of the "UNLOCK PROCEDURE" to enter test mode.
- Use the right button to step from test to test.
- Press the left button to enter a test and cycle between modes within a test.
- Press and hold the right button to exit test mode (turning the key to 0 works as well).
Here is what I know about the various test modes:
2) Instrument test: Cute light show in the instrument panel. Ever wanted to see the speedo show 190 without having to leave the garage?
3) Don't know.
4) Current fuel consumption in liters per 100 kilometers and in liters per hour.
5) Average fuel consumption in liters per 100 kilometers and range.
6) Current fuel levels in left tank, right tank, and total.
7) Engine temperature (not sure where measured), engine RPM, and outside temperature.
8) Current speed in kilometers per hour.
9) Battery voltage.
10) Country.
11) Don't know.
12) Not sure what these are. Could be average speed used to calculate arrival time for distance to destination set in OBC?
13) Sound test. Goes through the various gong sounds.
14) Don't know. Could be some diagnostic codes.
15) DOn't know. Looks like a real-time readout of some registers.
16) Oil temperature. I sometimes get a bogus -48 degrees C when the engine is not running. Corrects itself when the engine is on.
17) Don't know.
18) Doesn't do anything.
19) Locking & unlocking of the test modes.
20) Don't know.
21) Don't know. This test asks you "RESET?". Let me know what it does, if you're brave enough to try it. I'd recommend to stay clear, though.
Original post from December 2000..
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...cret-menu.html
How would you like to know your latitude and longitude? The direction of net G-force according to the gyro? (Did you even know the M5 has a gyro in it?) Your instantaneous speed at any time in meters per second? How would you like to know the hardware and software versions of every system component?
You can see all this and more. Here's how:
1)Buy an M5
2)Turn the key on (engine running/moving is OK, not required)
3) Press Menu, then Set to enter the Settings screen.
4) Press-hold the menu button. The display will instantly change back to the menu screen, but keep holding the menu button in for about 15 seconds and you'll get to the Status screen. There are several options there, including "Telematics" which probably only applies if you have the phone option, and Video System which only applies if you have the European model which allows you to watch TV.
5) The cool stuff is under "GPS" and "Sensors". Once you get to the GPS screen, you choose "Function" to see "tracking info" which will tell you which satellites the GPS is watching at the moment, and how many. Another function shows you the GPS status - lat, lon, speed, etc. It has a spot for Altitude but mine always read 0. Speed is in meters/sec - I believe if you multiply this number by 2.24 you should get MPH. (Would some physicist please check my work!)
6) Under "Sensors" is a really cool little icon that shows you what the gyro is feeling. This screen also reports a single number called "Wheel Sensors" the number was roughly 400 @ 40mph, roughly 300 @ 30 mph. Could this be wheel revolutions per sec?
Anyway - there is a lot of really cool info here - enjoy - but please keep your eyes on the road!
and more..
UNLOCK PROCEDURE:
1) Key to ignition pos 2 (no need to start engine).
2) Fasten the seat belt to get rid of the "Fasten Seat Belt" message.
3) Press the right button on the instrument panel, and hold it until "TEST-NR. 01" comes up (5 to 10 seconds).
4) Press the left button on the instrument panel, and the vehicle id comes up (last 7 digits of VIN).
5) Add up the last 5 digits to get the "unlock code", e.g. the unlock code for "AB12345" would be 15 (1+2+3+4+5).
6) Repeatedly press the right button until "TEST-NR. 19" appears.
7) Press left button -> "LOCK : ON"
8) Repeatedly press left button until "LOCK : xx" appears, where "xx" is your unlock code.
9. Press the right button. All modes are unlocked now.
NAVIGATING BETWEEN TESTS AND PERFORMING THEM:
- Follow steps 1) to 3) of the "UNLOCK PROCEDURE" to enter test mode.
- Use the right button to step from test to test.
- Press the left button to enter a test and cycle between modes within a test.
- Press and hold the right button to exit test mode (turning the key to 0 works as well).
Here is what I know about the various test modes:
2) Instrument test: Cute light show in the instrument panel. Ever wanted to see the speedo show 190 without having to leave the garage?
3) Don't know.
4) Current fuel consumption in liters per 100 kilometers and in liters per hour.
5) Average fuel consumption in liters per 100 kilometers and range.
6) Current fuel levels in left tank, right tank, and total.
7) Engine temperature (not sure where measured), engine RPM, and outside temperature.
8) Current speed in kilometers per hour.
9) Battery voltage.
10) Country.
11) Don't know.
12) Not sure what these are. Could be average speed used to calculate arrival time for distance to destination set in OBC?
13) Sound test. Goes through the various gong sounds.
14) Don't know. Could be some diagnostic codes.
15) DOn't know. Looks like a real-time readout of some registers.
16) Oil temperature. I sometimes get a bogus -48 degrees C when the engine is not running. Corrects itself when the engine is on.
17) Don't know.
18) Doesn't do anything.
19) Locking & unlocking of the test modes.
20) Don't know.
21) Don't know. This test asks you "RESET?". Let me know what it does, if you're brave enough to try it. I'd recommend to stay clear, though.
Original post from December 2000..
http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39...cret-menu.html
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