Interior equipment -> Interior camera for your BMW i5 2023-2025
Interior equipment
CONTROLS
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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.
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Data transfer to a mobile device, connec-
tion to the vehicle via WLAN.
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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:
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Sending data to a mobile device via the My
BMW App, connected with ConnectedDrive
account.
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Interior camera.
You can record, save and display media.
Remote Inside View.
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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:
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Anti-theft recorder.
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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.
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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:
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Privacy Policy accepted.
Data protection, refer to page 72.
The camera is activated.
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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:
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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"
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Privacy Policy accepted.
My BMW App is installed on the mobile de-
vice.
5. Select the desired setting.
Interior camera
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My BMW App is linked with the Connected-
Drive account.
Recording mode
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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.
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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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