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Personal settings
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Personal settings
Deleting personal data in the
vehicle
Vehicle features and
options
Principle
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.
Depending on the usage, the vehicle stores per‐
sonal data, such as stored radio stations. This
personal data can be permanently deleted using
iDrive.
General information
Depending on the equipment, the following data
is deleted:
▷ Driver profile settings.
▷ Stored radio stations.
Data protection
▷ Stored programmable memory buttons.
▷ Travel and trip computer information.
▷ Navigation, for instance stored destinations.
▷ Phone book.
Data transmission
Principle
The vehicle offers different services, whose use
requires a data transfer to BMW or a service pro‐
vider. The data transmission can be deactivated
for some services.
▷ Online data, for instance Favorites, cookies.
▷ Office data, for instance voice memos.
▷ Login accounts.
▷ Linking vehicle and ConnectedDrive account.
General information
When the data transmission is deactivated, the
respective service cannot be used.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 15 minutes.
Functional requirement
Only make these settings while stationary.
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Settings
Deleting data
The personal data in the vehicle will be deleted
when the vehicle is reset to the factory settings.
The data transfer can be configured in different
stages or individually for separate services.
1. "CAR"
Additional information:
2. "Settings"
Reset vehicle data, refer to page 63.
3. "General settings"
4. "Data privacy"
5. Select the desired setting.
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This option is offered in new vehicle for a lim‐
ited period of time.
Driver profiles
As soon as the engine is started or any button is
pressed, the Welcome screen will be hidden.
Principle
Driver profiles can be created to store personal
vehicle settings. If the vehicle is used by multiple
drivers, each driver can create his personal driver
profile. When a driver profile is selected, the vehi‐
cle will automatically apply the stored settings in
the driver profile.
Setup assistant
The setup assistant is offered in new vehicles for
a limited period of time on the Welcome screen
to configure the most important settings for the
vehicle.
"Getting started" Select to start the set-up assis‐
tant.
General information
Three personal driver profiles can be created.
The set-up assistant can be started via iDrive at
any time.
In addition, a guest profile is available that can be
selected by any driver. The guest profile is active
when a personal driver profile has not been se‐
lected.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Changes to the vehicle settings are automatically
stored in the active driver profile or in the guest
profile.
3. "General settings"
4. "Getting started"
The driver is guided step by step through the fol‐
lowing functions:
The vehicle can already adjust to the driver when
it is unlocked. For this purpose, the recognition
via a vehicle key or a digital key must be as‐
signed to a driver profile.
▷ Setting the system language.
▷ ConnectedDrive countries:
ConnectedDrive countries: The settings stored
in the driver's profile can be synchronized with
the personal BMW ConnectedDrive account. It is
thereby possible to use these settings in other
BMW vehicles as well.
If the set-up assistant was opened in the
guest profile: create driver profile.
▷ Pairing mobile devices with the vehicle.
▷ If the set-up assistant was opened from an al‐
ready defined driver profile: set up personal
assistant.
Functional requirements
When a driver profile is created, switched or de‐
leted, the vehicle must move at a maximum of
walking speed.
▷ Depending on whether the set-up assistant
was opened from an already defined driver
profile or a guest profile: set up services or
confirm the explanation for the transmission
of vehicle related data.
Welcome screen
After the Control Display is switched on, the Wel‐
come screen will be displayed.
▷ Set up other methods for use.
The selected settings are stored in the active
driver's profile.
The following actions can be carried out on the
Welcome screen:
Guest profile
The guest profile can be activated by any driver.
Vehicle settings that are entered when the guest
profile is active will be stored in the guest profile.
▷ Switching the driver profile.
▷ Starting the set-up assistant.
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In the following cases the guest profile is auto‐
matically active:
Scanning the displayed QR code will accept
the access data for the ConnectedDrive ac‐
count from the BMW app.
▷ A driver profile has not been created yet.
▷ "Log in"
▷ No driver profile has been assigned to the ve‐
hicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
The access data must be entered via iDrive.
▷ "New registration"
▷ No driver profile has been assigned to the
digital key that was used to unlock the vehi‐
cle.
Scan the displayed QR code and follow the
instructions on the smartphone.
The following limitations apply:
Selecting recognition
1. "CAR"
▷ The guest profile cannot be renamed.
▷ It is not possible to assign the recognition to
the guest profile.
2. "Driver profiles"
▷ It is not possible to assign a PIN to the guest
profile.
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
▷ ConnectedDrive countries: It is not possible
to synchronize with a ConnectedDrive ac‐
count.
4. "Driver recognition"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "with vehicle key"
The guest profile is selected on the Welcome
screen or via iDrive:
The vehicle key that is recognized in the
car's interior is assigned to the driver pro‐
file. If multiple vehicle keys are detected,
the unintended vehicle keys must be re‐
moved from the car’s interior.
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
▷ "With Digital Key"
3. "Guest"
4. "OK"
The digital key that is recognized in the
car's interior is assigned to the driver pro‐
file. If multiple digital keys are detected,
the unintended digital keys must be re‐
moved from the car’s interior.
Creating a driver profile
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
6. "Activate linkage"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As soon as the vehicle detects the vehicle key or
the digital key, the corresponding driver profile
will be activated. If the vehicle key or the smart‐
phone with the digital key is not carried with you
or not recognized, the driver profile can only be
selected on the Welcome screen when a PIN has
been set up.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
4. "Add driver profile"
Non-ConnectedDrive countries: A name must be
entered for the driver profile.
ConnectedDrive countries: An existing Connec‐
tedDrive account must be assigned to a driver
profile. The following options are available for this
purpose:
Setting up a PIN
A driver profile with recognition cannot be acti‐
vated without vehicle key and without digital key.
▷ "Via My BMW app"
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In this case, a PIN can be set up to activate the
driver profile.
The handed over vehicle key can then no longer
be used to access the personal driver profile.
Countries in which ConnectedDrive is not availa‐
ble: If a PIN was not set up or the PIN is not
known, the driver profile cannot be activated.
Selecting a driver profile
Depending on the recognition setting, the driver
profile will be selected automatically.
Countries in which ConnectedDrive is available: If
a PIN was not set up or the PIN is not known, the
driver's profile can be activated with the access
data of the corresponding ConnectedDrive ac‐
count.
If the guest profile is active, the driver profile will
be selected on the Welcome screen or via iDrive.
A PIN may have to be entered.
1. "CAR"
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
3. Select driver profile.
4. "OK"
4. "Driver recognition"
5. "using PIN"
All settings stored in the selected driver profile
are automatically applied.
Changing/canceling the
recognition function
When another vehicle key or another digital key
is assigned to a driver profile, the current assign‐
ment must be canceled first.
Switching synchronization with
the ConnectedDrive account
on/off
The settings stored in the driver's profile are
synchronized with the personal ConnectedDrive
account. This means that it is possible to use the
personal settings in other BMW vehicles with
ConnectedDrive access as well, if this function is
supported.
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
The synchronization with the ConnectedDrive
account is enabled when a driver profile is cre‐
ated or via iDrive:
4. "Driver recognition"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "with vehicle key"
▷ "With Digital Key"
6. "Activate linkage"
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
When the vehicle and vehicle key will be handed
over, such as for maintenance, carry out the fol‐
lowing steps first:
4. "Settings"
5. "Synchronize driver profile"
6. "Synchronize driver profile"
▷ Setting up PIN.
▷ Canceling recognition using the vehicle key.
▷ Switching to the guest profile.
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ConnectedDrive countries: If the driver profile
was synchronized with a ConnectedDrive ac‐
count, the stored data in the ConnectedDrive ac‐
count will be retained.
Renaming a driver profile
Non-ConnectedDrive countries:
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
System limits
A clear detection of the desired vehicle key may
not be possible in the following cases, e.g.:
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
3. Select driver profile.
4. "Settings"
▷ The driver unlocks the vehicle via Comfort
Access.
5. Enter a profile name.
▷ The driver changes, but the vehicle is not
locked and unlocked.
6.
Select the icon.
ConnectedDrive countries:
▷ When multiple vehicle keys are located in the
outer area on the driver's side of the vehicle.
The name of the driver profile is transferred from
the ConnectedDrive account. Changes for the
profile name must be made in the Connected‐
Drive account.
ConnectedDrive countries:
A driver profile can only be created and
synchronized with the ConnectedDrive account
when the vehicle has cellular network reception.
Selecting a profile picture
1. "CAR"
The use of personal settings that are stored in
the ConnectedDrive account in other vehicles is
subject to technical limitations. For example, set‐
tings may be stored for a system that is not avail‐
able, or available in a non-compatible version, in
other vehicles.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
4. "Avatar"
5. Select the desired profile picture.
ConnectedDrive countries:
The profile image is transferred from the Con‐
nectedDrive customer portal or the BMW app.
Deleting the driver profile
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
4. "Settings"
5. "Remove driver profile"
6. Select the desired driver profile.
7. "Delete now"
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