Interior equipment -> Interior camera for your BMW i5 2023-2025

Interior equipment  
CONTROLS  
Due to add-on parts for the smartphone,  
e.g., holders.  
be verified in regular intervals, especially when  
borders are frequently crossed.  
By configuring the smartphone settings,  
e.g., for charging. Follow the instructions  
given on the control display and smart-  
phone, as applicable.  
Other users and occupants of the vehicle must  
be informed about the system. In addition, in-  
formation about the system is required when  
handing off the vehicle.  
Data transfer and data storage  
Whether recording data will be sent or stored  
depends on the recording function.  
Interior camera  
Principle  
Interior camera:  
The interior camera can be used to record the  
vehicle interior.  
Data transfer to a mobile device, connec-  
tion to the vehicle via WLAN.  
Data is saved to the vehicle and assigned  
to the BMW ID or driver profile.  
General information  
The interior camera can provide the following  
functions:  
Remote Inside View:  
Sending data to a mobile device via the My  
BMW App, connected with ConnectedDrive  
account.  
Interior camera.  
You can record, save and display media.  
Remote Inside View.  
Data is saved to the My BMW App and,  
after data is sent, to the mobile device.  
The vehicle interior can be recorded using  
the My BMW App.  
Anti-theft recorder:  
Anti-theft recorder.  
Sending data to a mobile device via the My  
BMW App, connected with ConnectedDrive  
account.  
If the alarm system is triggered, the vehicle  
interior is automatically recorded. Record-  
ings can also be played using the My BMW  
App.  
Data is stored in the vehicle and after the  
data transfer in the mobile device.  
More information on the scope and content of  
data processing is available on the Internet in  
the ConnectedDrive privacy notices/service de-  
scriptions.  
Data protection  
General information  
The permissibility of recording and using re-  
cordings is contingent upon the statutory regu-  
lations of the country in which the system is to  
be used. The user is responsible for the use of  
the system and compliance with the respective  
regulations.  
Functional requirements  
Interior camera:  
Privacy Policy accepted.  
Data protection, refer to page 72.  
The camera is activated.  
The vehicle manufacturer recommends that  
you verify there are no statutory or regulatory  
restrictions on using the system in your region  
or country prior to initial use. In addition, the  
laws with respect to use of the system should  
To transfer recordings to mobile devices:  
Data transfer is activated.  
Mobile device is connected to the vehicle  
via WLAN.  
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Interior equipment  
CONTROLS  
Remote Inside View/Anti-theft recorder:  
3. "Interior camera"  
4. "Settings"  
Privacy Policy accepted.  
My BMW App is installed on the mobile de-  
vice.  
5. Select the desired setting.  
Interior camera  
My BMW App is linked with the Connected-  
Drive account.  
Recording mode  
Vehicle is parked and locked.  
Anti-theft recorder: equipped with alarm  
system.  
Recording  
mode  
Function  
Ensure that the faces of occupants are visible  
and are not partially or completely covered, for  
instance by face masks.  
"Single  
photo"  
Shortly after triggering, a  
photo will be taken.  
"Smile"  
When the system detects a  
smile, a picture will be taken.  
Overview  
"Self-timer  
(3 sec.)"  
After the timer has expired, a  
photo will be taken.  
"Burst  
mode"  
Shortly after triggering, a ser-  
ies of pictures will be taken.  
Take picture  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "All apps"  
The interior camera is located on the head-  
liner.  
3. "Interior camera"  
4. "Photo"  
Additional information:  
5. Select desired recording mode.  
6. Triggering a photo.  
Around the headliner, refer to page 39.  
Activating/deactivating interior  
camera  
Prior to the first use of the interior camera,  
the recording function and, if necessary, data  
transfer must be activated. To do this, confirm  
the query on the control display. Additional  
activation may be required for some system  
functions.  
Depending on the selected recording mode,  
the photo occurs shortly after the triggering,  
when a smile is recognized or the timer has  
elapsed.  
For burst shots, the series of pictures will be  
displayed as a preview.  
Recording video  
1. "MENU"  
Follow applicable legal regulations.  
2. "All apps"  
The recording function or data transfer can be  
deactivated or activated.  
3. "Interior camera"  
4. "Video"  
1.  
Apps menu  
5. Start video recording.  
2. "All apps"  
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Interior equipment  
CONTROLS  
You can only record video for a certain time.  
Anti-theft recorder  
If the alarm system is triggered, the vehicle in-  
terior is automatically recorded. The My BMW  
App issues a notification when recordings are  
being taken. The recording can be shown on a  
mobile device.  
Displaying and managing  
recordings  
Saved recordings can be displayed, transferred  
and deleted in the vehicle.  
Up to three recordings can be saved to the  
vehicle and synchronized with the My BMW  
App. If the vehicle is reset to factory settings,  
recordings saved to the vehicle are deleted.  
With some national-market versions, record-  
ings are only shown on the control display  
when the vehicle speed is less than approx.  
2 mph/3 km/h for safety reasons.  
1.  
Apps menu  
Occupying the seats  
The interior camera is also used for the detec-  
tion of occupied seats.  
2. "All apps"  
3. "Interior camera"  
4. "Gallery"  
When all doors are closed, the interior camera  
switches on automatically on a regular basis.  
This system analyzes the vehicle interior to  
detect which seats are occupied. No media  
recordings are made in the process. Two in-  
frared light sources next to the camera lens  
illuminate while the interior camera is active.  
Depending on the lighting conditions, the infra-  
red light sources may be visible.  
5. Select the desired recording.  
6. Select the desired setting.  
Scan the QR code shown on the control dis-  
play to send recordings to a mobile device.  
The recording is transferred when the pop-up  
on the mobile device is opened. The mobile  
device must be connected to the vehicle via  
WLAN.  
Settings  
1.  
Apps menu  
2. "All apps"  
3. "Interior camera"  
4. "Settings"  
5. Select the desired setting.  
An individual gesture can be assigned for re-  
cordings with the interior camera.  
Remote Inside View  
Recordings of the vehicle interior can be  
played on a mobile device using the My BMW  
App in order to check the vehicle interior, e.g.,  
for forgotten objects.  
The function is not suitable for monitoring peo-  
ple or animals left behind.  
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