Mileage Blocker for BMW X3. This device is compatible with the following model regardless of firmware version: G01. Speedometer, cruise control, and all other assistance systems work accordingly. No error messages are displayed on the dashboard.
TROUBLESHOOTING: On most car models, both connectors, male and female, can be connected both ways. Hence, most of the troubleshooting is done by simply reconnecting the device. Thus, if you you don’t get an LED light on the device: flip the male connector 180 degrees / if the instrument panel does not light up after connecting the device: flip the female connector 180 degrees.
Please note, if the device is connected incorrectly, it will not cause any damage to the car's electronic system.
After installation: 1. Check Engine: It will go away by itself. If it does not go away for a period of time, then check if you had an LED light at step 2 or disconnect the battery for a night. 2. The clock on the instrument panel needs to be reset.
Press and hold the "BC" button on the left lever from the steering wheel for 5 seconds.
Usually Mode 1 (see below) is activated by default immediately after installation. Thus, there is no need to activate the device. Successful mode switching is confirmed by hazard lights indication on the instrument panel. Modes are switched successively (one after another).
Mode 1: Speedometer works at 100% / Mileage is filtered up to 70% (e.g. a 100 kilometer/mile trip is recorded as 30 kilometers/miles).
Mode 2: Speedometer works at 100% / Mileage is completely stopped at 100%. *
* DOES NOT WORK ON THE LATEST DASHBOARDS (VIRTUAL + NON-VIRTUAL). THIS MODE TENDS TO WORK ONLY WITH THE ORIGINAL PRE-FACELIFT G-BODY DASHBOARD MODELS.
Mode 3: Speedometer does not work / Mileage is filtered up to 99.9%.
Mode 4: OFF.
There is a number of features that will be compromised when the device is active:
* Cruise Control, and all other Assistance Systems work accordingly. No error messages are displayed on the dashboard!
THE DEVICE IS INTENDED FOR VEHICLE RESEARCH, TUNING AND TESTING PURPOSES ONLY, ON DYNAMOMETER STANDS AND IN LABORATORY CONDITIONS, OUTSIDE OF PUBLIC ROADS. USE IT WISELY AND WITH CAUTION.