BMW 5 Series OBD port location

Illustration — use it to know where to look.

Location

RHD (UK): driver's footwell, on the door side of the steering column, tucked high under the lower edge of the dash and set forward — sight up from the driver's seat and the 16-pin socket faces down at you from directly above the accelerator pedal. It is far enough back that most people feel for it before they see it. LHD: the mirrored position, left of the steering column above the footrest. Same place on every G30 saloon, G31 Touring and F90 M5, SE through M Sport, and unchanged by the 2020 facelift. The socket is exposed and points downward — there is no lid, flap or trim to unclip before plugging in.

Illustration — use it to know where to look.

Location

Driver's footwell on both LHD and RHD cars, tucked up under the lower edge of the dashboard above the footrest, on the kick-panel side nearest the door. LHD: left of the steering column, above the dead pedal/footrest. RHD: right of the steering column (door side), above the footrest. The 16-pin connector faces down and slightly towards the seat, so you reach up and back from the driver's seat rather than seeing it head-on. Same position across all F10 saloon and F11 Touring trims including M5; no difference between Standard, SE, M Sport, or Luxury.