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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
Vehicle features and options
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Take the vehicle key with you when
exiting and lock the vehicle.
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Functional requirements
Additional information:
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Active ConnectedDrive contract.
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
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The integrated SIM card in the vehicle has
been activated.
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Cellular network reception.
BMW Remote Software
Upgrade
Consent to transmit the corresponding data
was given in the Data Protection menu.
Additional information:
Principle
Data protection, refer to page 62.
Remote Software Upgrade can be used to up-
date the entire software of the vehicle. This
makes new functions, functional enhance-
ments or quality improvements available.
Search for an upgrade
Functional requirement
Standby must be turned on to search for a
Remote Software Upgrade.
General information
BMW recommends performing the Remote
Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes
available.
Automatic search
The vehicle regularly searches for updates in
the background.
Safety information
Manual search
Warning
1.
Apps menu
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for example, due to
the following actions:
2. "All apps"
3. "System settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Search for upgrades"
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Pressing the Start/Stop button.
Releasing the parking brake.
6. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Opening and closing the doors or win-
dows.
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
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completed, the information about the version
can be displayed on the control display.
Download of an upgrade
Automatic download
If available, the data for a Remote Software
Upgrade is automatically downloaded to the
vehicle. No download consent is required.
This information is also available in the Con-
nectedDrive customer portal.
Displaying information
Display in the vehicle:
Via My BMW App
If an upgrade is available, information on the
new software version is displayed in the My
BMW App.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "System settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
The data for the upgrade can then be down-
loaded to a mobile device, for instance via an
existing WLAN connection.
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Display currently installed version:
"Installed version:"
Data can then be sent from the mobile device
to the vehicle.
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Display new available version:
"Information on version"
This transmission method accelerates the
download of the data, for instance in areas
with limited mobile network availability.
6. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Display in the ConnectedDrive customer portal:
1. Download the upgrade using the My BMW
App on your smartphone.
2. Follow the instructions in the My BMW App.
Installing the upgrade
3. Connect your smartphone to the vehicle via
Bluetooth audio and Wi-Fi.
General information
The data transfer of the upgrade from the
mobile device to the vehicle occurs in the
background only while driving.
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Installation of the Remote Software Up-
grade may result in the deletion of software
changes, e.g., performance increases not
made by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
4. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
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Modifications to the electrical system of the
vehicle, for instance to control units, that
have not been made by the vehicle manu-
facturer can lead to an interruption of the
installation.
Additional information:
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle,
see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, Communication.
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The installation does not occur until the
consent was given.
Information about the version
The installation may take around 20 mi-
nutes.
General information
The information about the version contains a
description of the updates included in the Re-
mote Software Upgrade. During the download
and after the installation has been successfully
The installation cannot be terminated.
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The vehicle cannot be used during the in-
stallation.
Installing immediately
The upgrade can be installed immediately
when all prerequisites have been met.
The vehicle can be exited during the instal-
lation.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
Prerequisites for the installation
3. "System settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Start upgrade now"
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The state of charge of the vehicle battery is
sufficient.
The outside temperature is above
14 ℉/-10 ℃.
6. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi-
tion.
Installing with timer
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The hazard warning system is turned off.
The selector lever position P is engaged.
When the trip is completed, a timer can be
used to install the upgrade automatically at
a configured time such as during the night.
A later installation may make sense to meet
functional requirements, e.g., a sufficiently
cooled down engine.
The engine is turned off and sufficiently
cooled down.
If applicable, follow the notes for further pre-
requisites on the control display.
If the prerequisites are not met such as a suffi-
cient vehicle battery charge state, the upgrade
will not be offered for installation.
1.
Apps menu
2. "All apps"
3. "System settings"
Pay attention to an offer for installation, e.g.,
after longer trips.
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. Select the desired settings.
The installation starts automatically when:
Preparing the vehicle
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Park the vehicle safely away from the public
road.
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All prerequisites for the installation have
been established correctly.
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Cellular network reception must be ensured
so that a fault message can be sent to the
vehicle manufacturer, for instance if the in-
stallation is terminated.
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All prerequisites continue to be met at the
time of installation.
The timer is turned off when the drive-ready
state is turned on.
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Close the windows.
Close the glass sunroof.
Close the trunk.
Functional limitations
During the upgrade, the majority of functions is
temporarily unavailable, for instance:
Remove energy consuming devices such as
a mobile phone.
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Hazard warning system.
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The vehicle key must be located in the vehi-
cle for the consent for installation.
Central locking system and, if necessary,
Comfort Access.
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Switch off the exterior lighting.
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Parking lights.
Horn.
Remove the devices connected to the diag-
nostic socket.
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Alarm system.
Emergency call.
Power windows.
Glass sunroof.
Checking the fuel filler flap lock.
Operate the tailgate or trunk lid.
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
from the outside using the integrated key.
After successful upgrade
The vehicle can be used again immediately.
Booked services such as Advanced Real Time
Traffic Information or Remote Services are au-
tomatically reactivated during the next trip.
After an extended stationary period, charge
the vehicle battery with an extended drive.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, follow the in-
structions on the control display or in the My
BMW App.
If the malfunction cannot be corrected, contact
an authorized service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the
printed Owner's Manual is the most current
resource.
After a software update in the vehicle
After a vehicle software update such as via Re-
mote Software Upgrade the Integrated Own-
er's Manual for the vehicle will contain the lat-
est information.
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