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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
Vehicle features and options
This chapter describes all standard, country-
specific, and optional equipment offered with
the series. It also describes features and func-
tions that are not necessarily available in the
vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or
country versions. This also applies to safety
functions and systems. When using these
functions and systems, the applicable laws
and regulations must be observed.
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property
damage. Do not leave children or animals un-
attended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key
with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Functional requirement
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Active ConnectedDrive contract.
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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 68.
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
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
1. "CAR"
Warning
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. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Search for upgrades"
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Establishing standby.
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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completed, the information about the version
can be displayed on the control display.
Download of an upgrade
Automatic download
The available data for Remote Software Up-
grade is automatically loaded into 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 BMW app
If an upgrade is available, information about
the new software version is displayed in the
BMW app.
1. "CAR"
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
existing WLAN connection.
Display in the ConnectedDrive customer portal:
The data can then be transmitted from the
mobile device to the vehicle.
This transmission method accelerates the
download 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.
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The installation of the upgrade may result
in a deletion of software changes, e.g.,
increases in performance that have been
made by parties other than the manufac-
turer of the vehicle.
2. Follow the instructions in the BMW app.
3. Establish connection to the vehicle.
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iOS: Connect Bluetooth audio and Wi-Fi.
Android: connect WLAN.
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.
The data transfer of the upgrade from the
mobile device to the vehicle occurs in the
background only while driving.
4. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
The installation may take approx. 20 mi-
nutes.
Additional information:
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The installation cannot be terminated.
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle, refer
to page 74.
The vehicle cannot be used during the in-
stallation.
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The vehicle can be exited during the instal-
lation.
Information about the version
The installation does not occur until the
consent was given.
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
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Prerequisites for the installation
Starting installation
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The battery is sufficiently charged.
The upgrade can be installed when all prereq-
uisites have been met.
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The outside temperature is above
14 ℉/-10 ℃.
1. "CAR"
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The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi-
tion.
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Start upgrade now"
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The hazard warning system is turned off.
The selector lever position P is engaged.
The engine is turned off and sufficiently
cooled down.
Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
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Automatic engine start for pre-conditioning
is not activated via iDrive.
Functional limitations
During the upgrade, the majority of functions is
temporarily unavailable, for instance:
If applicable, follow the notes for further pre-
requisites on the control display.
If the prerequisites are not met such as a suffi-
ciently charged battery, the upgrade will not be
offered for installation.
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Hazard warning system.
Central locking system and, if necessary,
Comfort Access.
Pay attention to an offer for installation, e.g.,
after longer trips.
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Parking lights.
Horn.
Preparing the vehicle
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Alarm system.
Park the vehicle safely away from the public
road.
Emergency call.
Power windows.
Operation of the trunk lid.
Checking the fuel filler flap lock.
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Cellular network reception must be ensured
so that a fault message can be sent, for
instance if the installation is terminated.
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
from the outside using the integrated key.
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Close the windows.
Close the trunk.
Remove energy consuming devices such as
a mobile phone.
After successful upgrade
The vehicle can be used again immediately.
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The vehicle key must be located in the vehi-
cle for the consent for installation.
Booked services such as Advanced Real Time
Traffic Information or Remote Services are au-
tomatically reactivated during the next trip.
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Switch off the exterior lighting.
Remove the devices connected to the diag-
nostic socket.
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 BMW
app.
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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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