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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐
dows.
Vehicle features and
options
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.
▷ Using vehicle equipment.
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due
to the selected options or country versions. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems. When using these functions and systems,
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐
served.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐
hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐
ing and lock the vehicle.
Functional requirement
▷ Active ConnectedDrive contract.
▷ The integrated SIM card in the vehicle has
been activated.
BMW Remote Software
Upgrade
▷ Cellular network reception.
▷ A consent for the transmission of the corre‐
sponding data was given in the Data Protec‐
tion menu.
Principle
Remote Software Upgrade can be used to up‐
date the entire software of the vehicle. This
makes new functions, functional enhancements
or quality improvements available.
Search for an upgrade
Standby must be turned on to search for a soft‐
ware upgrade.
General information
Automatic search
BMW recommends performing the Remote
Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes availa‐
ble.
The vehicle regularly searches for updates in the
background.
Manual search
1. "CAR"
Safety information
2. "Settings"
Warning
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Search for upgrades"
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the
following actions:
6. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.
▷ Releasing the parking brake.
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successfully, the information about the version
can be displayed on the Control Display.
Download of an upgrade
Automatic download
The available data for Remote Software Upgrade
is automatically loaded into the vehicle. The
download does not require an approval.
This information is also available in the Connec‐
tedDrive customer portal.
Displaying information
Display in the vehicle:
Via BMW app
1. "CAR"
If an upgrade is available, information about the
new software version is displayed in the BMW
app.
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Info about version"
The data for the upgrade can then be down‐
loaded to a mobile device, for instance via an ex‐
isting WLAN connection.
Display in the ConnectedDrive customer portal:
The data can then be transmitted from the mo‐
bile device to the vehicle.
This transmission method accelerates the down‐
load of the data, for instance in areas with limited
mobile network availability.
Installing the upgrade
General information
1. Download the upgrade in the BMW app to
the smartphone.
▷ The installation of the upgrade may result in a
deletion of software changes such as per‐
formance increases that have not been instal‐
led by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
2. Follow the instructions in the BMW app.
3. Establish connection to the vehicle.
▷ iOS: connect Bluetooth audio and WLAN.
▷ Android: connect WLAN.
▷ The installation may take approx. 20 minutes.
▷ The installation cannot be terminated.
▷ The vehicle cannot be used during the instal‐
lation.
The data transfer of the upgrade from the
mobile device to the vehicle occurs in the
background only while driving.
▷ The vehicle can be exited during the installa‐
tion.
4. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
▷ The installation does not occur until the con‐
sent was given.
Additional information:
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle, refer
to page 71.
Prerequisites for the installation
▷ The battery is sufficiently charged.
▷ The outside temperature is above
14 ℉/-10 ℃.
Information about the version
General information
The information about the version contains a de‐
scription of the updates that are included in the
Remote Software Upgrade. During the download
and after the installation has been completed
▷ Vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.
▷ Hazard warning system is switched off.
▷ Selector lever position P is engaged.
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▷ Engine is turned off and sufficiently cooled
Functional limitations
During the upgrade, the majority of functions is
temporarily unavailable, for instance:
down.
▷ Automatic engine start for pre-conditioning is
not activated via iDrive.
▷ Hazard warning system.
If applicable, follow the notes for further prerequi‐
sites on the control display.
▷ Central locking system and, if necessary,
Comfort Access.
If the prerequisites are not met, such as a suffi‐
cient vehicle battery charge state, the upgrade
will not be offered for installation.
▷ Parking lights.
▷ Horn.
▷ Alarm system.
Pay attention to an offer for installation, for in‐
stance after extended driving.
▷ Emergency call.
▷ Power windows.
▷ Operation of the tailgate.
▷ Glass sunroof.
Preparing the vehicle
▷ Park the vehicle safely away from the public
road.
▷ Checking the fuel filler flap lock.
▷ Cellular network reception must be ensured
so that a fault message can be sent, for in‐
stance if the installation is terminated.
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
from the outside using the integrated key.
▷ Close the windows.
▷ Close the glass sunroof.
▷ Close the trunk lid.
After successful upgrade
The vehicle can be used again immediately.
Booked services, such as RTTI or Remote Serv‐
ices, will be reactivated automatically during the
next trip.
▷ Remove energy consuming devices, such as
a mobile phone.
▷ The vehicle key must be located in the vehi‐
cle for the consent for installation.
After an extended stationary period, charge the
vehicle battery with an extended drive.
▷ Switch off the exterior lighting.
▷ Remove connected devices from the OBD
socket.
Malfunction
In the event of a malfunction, follow the instruc‐
tions on the control display or in the BMW app.
Starting installation
The upgrade can be installed when all prerequi‐
sites have been met.
If the malfunction cannot be remedied, contact a
dealer’s service center or another qualified serv‐
ice center or repair shop.
1. "CAR"
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.
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Start upgrade now"
Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
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After a software update in the
vehicle
After a vehicle software update, such as via Re‐
mote Software Upgrade, the Integrated Owner's
Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest in‐
formation.
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