You can a cheap BMW reader without bidirectional work. I keep the low cost one in the glove box. A Foxwell Pro520 comes out when needed for adaptations, bidirectional control, and deep scanning. Once an air bag codes sets, even if you fix it, you need a scanner to clear its history.

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'06 X5 3.0i - bought @143,123 miles (12/26/20)