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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
Vehicle features and options
erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the ve-
hicle key with you when exiting and lock the
vehicle.
This chapter describes model-specific equip-
ment, systems, and functions that are currently
available, or may become available in the fu-
ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.
Additional information:
Functional requirements
The following requirements apply for Remote
Software Upgrade:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
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Active ConnectedDrive contract.
BMW Remote Software
Upgrade
The integrated SIM card in the vehicle has
been activated.
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The vehicle has mobile network reception.
Principle
Consent to send corresponding data has
been granted in the BMW Remote Software
Upgrade settings.
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.
Settings
To bring up the Remote Software Updates set-
tings, go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "System settings" / "Remote
Software Upgrade" / "Settings".
General information
BMW recommends performing the Remote
Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes
available.
Additional information:
Data protection, refer to page 66.
Safety information
Search for an upgrade
Warning
Functional requirement
Standby must be turned on to search for a
Remote Software Upgrade.
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:
Automatic search
The vehicle checks regularly for Remote Soft-
ware Upgrades in the background.
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Establishing standby.
Releasing the parking brake.
Opening and closing the doors or win-
dows.
Manual search
1. To search manually for a Remote Software
Upgrade, go through the menu as follows:
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
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Apps menu / "All" / "System settings" /
"Remote Software Upgrade" / "Search for
upgrade".
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle,
see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, Communication.
2. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Information about the version
Principle
Download of an upgrade
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
completed, the information about the version
can be displayed on the control display.
Automatic download
If available, the data for a Remote Software
Upgrade is automatically downloaded to the
vehicle. No download consent is required.
This information is also available in the Con-
nectedDrive customer portal.
Via My BMW App
If a Remote Software Upgrade is available, in-
formation about the new software version is
provided on the My BMW App.
Displaying information
Information on the Remote Software Upgrade
can be shown on the vehicle's control display
or viewed online in the ConnectedDrive cus-
tomer portal:
The data for the upgrade can then be down-
loaded to a mobile device, for instance via an
existing WLAN connection.
Data can then be sent from the mobile device
to the vehicle.
1. To display information in the vehicle,
go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "System settings" / "Remote
Software Upgrade".
This transmission method accelerates the
download of the data, for instance in areas
with limited mobile network availability.
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The currently installed version is dis-
played.
You do not need to be present in the vehicle to
download the data to a mobile device.
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Display new available version:
"Version info"
1. Download the upgrade using the My BMW
App on your smartphone.
3. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
2. Follow the instructions in the My BMW App.
3. Connect your smartphone to the vehicle via
Bluetooth audio and Wi-Fi.
To view the information in the ConnectedDrive
customer portal, visit the following website:
Data for the upgrade is sent from the mo-
bile device to the vehicle both while driving
and when stopped. Depending on the size
of the upgrade, it may be necessary to drive
your vehicle to complete the data transfer.
Installing the upgrade
What to know before upgrading
Before installing an upgrade, note the follow-
ing:
4. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Additional information:
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Installation of the Remote Software Up-
grade may result in the deletion of software
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changes, e.g., performance increases not
made by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
Preparing the vehicle
The vehicle must be prepared for the Remote
Software Upgrade as follows:
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The installation may be interrupted if there
are modifications to the vehicle's electrical
system, e.g., to control units, which were
not made by the vehicle manufacturer.
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Park the vehicle safely away from the public
road.
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Make sure that the vehicle has mobile net-
work reception so that a fault message can
be sent to the vehicle manufacturer, e.g., if
the installation is canceled.
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The installation does not occur until the
consent was given.
The installation may take around 20 to
30 minutes.
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Close the windows.
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The installation cannot be terminated.
Close the glass sunroof.
Close the cargo area.
The vehicle cannot be used during the in-
stallation.
Disconnect devices that consume power,
e.g., mobile phones.
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The vehicle can be exited during the instal-
lation.
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Disconnect the trailer or load carrier.
The vehicle key must be located in the vehi-
cle for the consent for installation.
Prerequisites for the installation
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Sufficiently charged battery.
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Turn off the exterior lighting.
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The outside temperature is above
14 ℉/-10 ℃.
Remove any devices connected to the diag-
nostic socket.
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The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi-
tion.
Install the upgrade immediately
The upgrade can be installed immediately if all
prerequisites have been met.
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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.
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "System settings" / "Remote
Software Upgrade" / "Let's get started".
Pay attention to any instructions given on the
control display regarding additional require-
ments.
2. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Your vehicle can establish some prerequisites
automatically. Observe the information on the
control display.
Installing an upgrade with the timer
Once the drive is complete, the timer can be
used to automatically install the upgrade at a
preset time, e.g., during the night. It may be
helpful to install the upgrade at a later time in
order to meet functional requirements, e.g., to
allow the engine to cool sufficiently.
If the requirements are not met, e.g., suffi-
ciently charged battery, the upgrade will not be
offered for installation.
If all prerequisites are met, you can also start
the upgrade installation via the My BMW App.
Follow instructions in the My BMW App.
1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "System settings" / "Remote
Software Upgrade".
Pay attention to an offer for installation, e.g.,
after longer trips.
2. Select the desired settings.
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The installation starts automatically when:
After successful upgrade
The vehicle can be used again immediately.
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All prerequisites for the installation have
been established correctly.
Purchased services, e.g., Advanced Real Time
Traffic Information or Remote Services, are au-
tomatically reactivated the next time the vehi-
cle is driven.
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All prerequisites continue to be met at the
time of installation.
The timer is turned off when the drive-ready
state is turned on.
If the vehicle has been stationary for some
time, it may be necessary to recharge the vehi-
cle battery by going for a long drive.
Installing via the My BMW App
Once all preparations are complete and all re-
quirements are met, the upgrade installation
can also be started using the My BMW App
when the vehicle is parked. The upgrade in-
stallation can be started remotely. It is not nec-
essary to be present in the vehicle.
Malfunction
If the Remote Software Upgrade system may
not be operational, follow the instructions
given on the control display or My BMW App.
If the malfunction cannot be corrected, contact
an authorized service center or another quali-
fied service center or repair shop.
It may be helpful to install the upgrade at a
later time so that all functional requirements
are met, e.g., to allow the engine to cool suffi-
ciently.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Follow the instructions in the My BMW App.
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the
printed Owner's Manual is the most current
resource.
Functional limitations
During the upgrade, the majority of functions is
temporarily unavailable, for instance:
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Hazard warning flashers.
After a software update in the vehicle
Central locking system and Comfort Access,
as applicable.
After a vehicle software update, for example,
via Remote Software Upgrade, the Integrated
Owner's Manual for the vehicle will contain the
latest information, depending on the national-
market version.
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Parking light.
Horn.
Alarm system.
Emergency call.
Before setting off, make sure that the
Integrated Owner's Manual is available and
up-to-date.
Power windows.
Glass sunroof.
Locking the tank flap.
Operating the tailgate or trunk lid.
Exit warning if needed.
In vehicles with frameless doors, the window
may no longer close completely.
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked
from the outside using the integrated key.
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