Vehicle & Key Memory

2006 BMW 760iSECTION Vehicle & Key Memory
NOTE: VKM Values can only be determined by CIP if all VKM relevant control modules are OK (found and no faults). A "Short Test" is important, to verify that all control modules are found before proceeding with coding or programming.
  • Press the "CKM"  button at the screen with the text "Program SELECTION: Load software, Car & Key Memory (CKM)" as shown above.
    Fig 1: Identifying Functions And Settings In VKM
    G03396860Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  • CIP reads out the data and displays a list of the current settings with alternative settings. Additional system setting details can be activated by highlighting the subgroup heading bar.
  • Select the desired change by touching the "active" / "not active" selection box (according to Customer Selection  ) or factory default settings.
  • Press "Encode Car"  to start the coding operation when all of the selections have been made. The save newly set function screen appears, press "Back"  if additional changes are required,

    or:

  • Press "Save"  and a screen is displayed with green check marks (status report) to confirm the VKM selections have been programmed/selected correctly.
  • Press "Finish"  to return to the selection screen, with the new selections marked accordingly (status of the current VKM settings). It is recommended to "Print"  the display.
  • Press "End"  and "Termin. CIP"  to terminate VKM and the "Coding/Programming" start mask is displayed.
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