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Personal settings
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Personal settings
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
data is deleted, for example:
Vehicle features and options
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.
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BMW IDs or driver profiles.
Stored radio stations.
Stored shortcuts.
Additional information:
Navigation, for instance stored destina-
tions.
Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.
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Phone book.
Data protection
Online data, e.g., favorites, cookies.
Office data, for instance voice memos.
Login accounts.
Data transfer
Digital key.
Principle
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take
up to 15 minutes. In addition, the vehicle is re-
moved from the My BMW App and Connected-
Drive customer portal so that remote functions
can no longer be used.
The vehicle offers different services, whose
use requires a data transfer to BMW or a serv-
ice provider.
The data transfer can be deactivated for some
services. When data transfer is deactivated,
the respective service cannot be used.
Functional requirements
The following functional requirements apply
when deleting personal data in the vehicle:
Settings
The data transfer can be configured in different
stages or individually for separate services.
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Data can only be deleted while the vehicle
is stationary.
1. To configure the settings, go through the
menu as follows: Apps menu / "All" / "Data
privacy".
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The vehicle key must be in the vehicle.
Deleting personal data in the vehicle
2. Select the desired setting.
Personal data in the vehicle
Principle
The personal data in the vehicle will be deleted
when the vehicle is reset to the factory set-
tings.
Additional information:
Resetting vehicle data, refer to page 66.
Depending on use, your vehicle stores per-
sonal data such as saved radio stations. This
personal data can be permanently deleted us-
ing iDrive.
Reset vehicle data
All individual settings can be reset to the fac-
tory settings when the drive-ready state is
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switched off. Individual settings can only be
deleted while the vehicle is stationary. The ve-
hicle key must be in the vehicle.
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The vehicle must be stationary to create,
change, delete, or edit a BMW ID.
Logging in the vehicle with a BMW ID and
synchronization with the BMW Cloud are
only possible when the vehicle has cellular
network reception.
Go through the menu as follows: Apps menu /
"Vehicle" / "System settings" / "Reset vehicle
data" / "Reset".
If the synchronization of settings has been en-
abled for a BMW ID in the vehicle, the personal
settings are kept in the BMW Cloud.
Welcome window
The welcome window appears on the control
display after the vehicle is unlocked. The type
of welcome depends on the following require-
ments:
BMW ID
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No BMW ID is saved to the vehicle:
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The welcome is neutral. These profiles are
provided to use the vehicle without a BMW
ID. A new BMW ID can be added.
In BMW ConnectedDrive countries, the BMW
ID is the personal login for all relevant offers
from the BMW brand. The BMW ID can be
used to save personal vehicle settings to a
profile as well as to apply these settings.
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The vehicle key or digital key has not been
assigned to a BMW ID:
The welcome is neutral. Saved profiles are
shown for selection. A new BMW ID can be
added.
The vehicle can store seven BMW IDs. If a ve-
hicle is used by several people, each person
can use their own BMW ID in the vehicle. Addi-
tional profiles can be used to operate the vehi-
cle without a BMW ID, e.g., the guest profile.
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A BMW ID has been assigned to the vehicle
key or digital key:
The welcome is personalized, the stored
settings are activated. Available profiles are
shown for selection. A new BMW ID can be
added.
The BMW ID must be registered once. Regis-
tration can be done on the My BMW App, in
the ConnectedDrive customer portal, or at an
authorized service center.
Automatic driver recognition can activate a
BMW ID as soon as the vehicle is unlocked.
To do so, a vehicle key or digital key must be
linked to the BMW ID.
Adding the BMW ID
1.
To add a BMW ID, tap the BMW ID icon
or profile picture on the status bar.
2.
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The guest profile is active:
"Guest" / "Add profile".
The driver profile is active:
"Log in with BMW ID".
Many saved settings can be synchronized with
the BMW Cloud. This makes these settings
available in any vehicle where the same BMW
ID is used to log in.
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3. Scan the displayed QR code with your
smartphone.
Functional requirements
The following functional requirements apply for
the BMW ID:
4. Observe the instructions on your smart-
phone.
If the My BMW App is installed on the
smartphone and the BMW ID saved to it,
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the BMW ID is automatically transferred to
the vehicle.
In rare cases, the use of My BMW app func-
tions for this vehicle may be restricted. More
information is shown on the control display.
If you do not have a BMW ID yet, you a new
BMW ID can be registered.
Primary user
5. Change additional settings as necessary,
e.g., automatic driver recognition.
The primary user is the person who first adds
their BMW ID to the vehicle and first adds the
vehicle to the My BMW app. Alternatively, the
primary user can be specified by an authorized
service center.
The vehicle is added to the user’s My BMW
App.
Alternatively, the BMW ID can be registered by
an authorized service center and added to the
vehicle.
The primary user has access to the following
settings, for example:
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Removing BMW IDs saved to the vehicle.
Confirming a BMW ID
If the BMW ID was registered by the author-
ized service center and added to the vehicle,
the BMW ID must be confirmed in the vehicle.
Transferring the primary user role to an-
other BMW ID.
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Configuring vehicle-wide data protection
settings.
1. Select the BMW ID.
Creating the main digital key.
2. Scan the QR code shown.
Additional information:
3. Follow the instructions on your smart-
phone.
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 88.
It may be necessary to log in again with the
BMW ID.
Personalized settings
Automatic driver recognition
Principle
This icon is displayed on the status bar
and indicates when it is necessary to login
again.
1. Select the BMW ID.
Automatic driver recognition can activate a
BMW ID as soon as the vehicle is unlocked.
To do so, a vehicle key or digital key must be
assigned to the BMW ID. After unlocking, the
BMW ID can be changed.
2. Scan the QR code shown.
Another login will be attempted. Once suc-
cessfully logged in, all functions can be used
again.
If driver recognition has been configured, auto-
matic activation of the BMW ID is triggered by
the following:
My BMW app
If a BMW ID has been added to a vehicle,
the vehicle is automatically added to the My
BMW app. The My BMW App provides numer-
ous beneficial functions and settings, e.g., user
management.
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By unlocking the vehicle using the button
on the assigned vehicle key.
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By unlocking the vehicle using a door han-
dle. The assigned vehicle key or the as-
signed digital key must be carried with you.
Alternatively, an authorized service center can
add a vehicle to the My BMW App. In this case,
the BMW ID must then be confirmed on the
control display in the corresponding vehicle.
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By unlocking automatically when ap-
proaching the vehicle. The assigned vehicle
key or the assigned digital key must be car-
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ried with you. Depending on the country, it
may not be possible to recognize the digital
key.
Selecting a profile picture
The profile picture can be selected from the
predefined profile pictures.
If multiple vehicle keys or digital keys are lo-
cated near the vehicle, BMW IDs are activated
according to the following priority:
1.
To add a profile picture, tap the
BMW ID icon or profile picture on the status
bar.
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The key that unlocks the vehicle triggers
activation of the assigned BMW ID.
2. Select the desired BMW ID.
3. "Profile settings"
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If a vehicle key and digital key are detected
at the same time, the digital key triggers
activation of the assigned BMW ID.
4. "My BMW ID"
5. "Picture"
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The BMW ID of the key last detected on the
driver’s door is activated.
6. Select the desired profile picture.
The profile picture from the My BMW App pro-
file can be applied to BMW IDs. To do so,
synchronization with the BMW Cloud must be
enabled in the settings. Once a profile picture
is taken from the My BMW App, the default
profile images can only be used if the profile
picture on the My BMW App is deleted or syn-
chronization is disabled.
If the BMW ID could not be detected when the
vehicle was unlocked, select the BMW ID on
the welcome window.
Setting/adjusting automatic driver recognition
1.
To set or adjust automatic driver recog-
nition, tap the BMW ID icon or profile image
on the status bar.
Setting synchronization
2. "Profile settings"
3. "Driver recognition"
4. Select the desired setting.
Principle
If synchronization is on, settings from the fol-
lowing areas, for example, are synchronized:
Transfer of the vehicle key
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BMW ID, e.g., profile image.
A vehicle key assigned to a BMW ID can be
used to view or change the stored personal
settings.
Navigation, e.g., recent destinations, home
address, or map settings.
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Media, e.g., favorites or saved radio sta-
tions.
If driver recognition has been configured for a
vehicle key, reset these settings before giving
the vehicle key to another person.
iDrive, e.g., main menu configuration, lan-
guage, or units.
The BMW Digital Key provides the option to
transfer a digital key to permit other persons
the use of your own vehicle.
The Personal Assistant, e.g., suggestions
or the activation word.
Additional information:
Exterior lighting, e.g., one-touch signaling
and pathway lighting.
BMW Digital Key, refer to page 88.
Settings from the following areas are only
synchronized when logging in for the first time:
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Seat and climate comfort functions, e.g.,
driver’s seat position or temperature set-
ting.
Deleting a BMW ID
1.
To delete a BMW ID, tap the BMW ID
icon or profile picture on the status bar.
Privacy menu.
2. "Profile settings"
3. "Manage profiles"
Turning synchronization on/off
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Tap the delete icon for the desired
BMW ID.
When deleting BMW IDs, note the following:
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To enable/disable settings synchroni-
zation, tap the BMW ID icon or profile pic-
ture on the status bar.
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Removing a BMW ID from the vehicle
causes the vehicle to be removed from the
My BMW App. If the BMW ID has been
synchronized with the BMW Cloud, the data
stored on the BMW Cloud is retained after
the BMW ID is deleted. If the currently ac-
tive BMW ID is removed, another profile
must be selected.
2. "Profile settings"
3. "My BMW ID"
4. "Synchronize BMW ID"
In addition, the profile picture can be set if it
has not been adopted from the My BMW App.
Configuring PIN protection
Saved BMW IDs can be selected by every ve-
hicle user. If you want to prevent the settings
from being changed or the data from being
viewed for a BMW ID, you can configure PIN
protection.
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Deleting the primary user's BMW ID resets
the vehicle to factory settings. The vehicle
is removed from each user’s My BMW App,
and all BMW IDs are removed from the ve-
hicle.
Removing a vehicle from the My BMW App
removes the corresponding BMW ID from
the vehicle. If the BMW ID was synchron-
ized with the BMW Cloud, the BMW ID data
stored in the BMW Cloud will be retained.
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Tap the BMW ID icon or profile picture
on the status bar.
2. Select the desired BMW ID.
3. "Profile settings"
4. "Lock screen"
If the vehicle is removed from the primary
user’s My BMW App, it will also be removed
from the My BMW Apps of all users. The
corresponding BMW IDs are removed from
the vehicle.
5. Enter the desired PIN.
Profile management
Editing profiles
The profile can be changed at any time.
Additional profiles
1.
Tap the BMW ID icon or profile picture
on the status bar.
Principle
Additional profiles can be used to operate the
vehicle without a BMW ID.
2. "Change profile"
3. Select the desired BMW ID or profile.
4. If necessary, enter a PIN.
Driver profile
"Driver ": If no BMW ID is available, vehicle
settings can be saved to this profile.
The BMW ID is activated and associated set-
tings are loaded.
This profile is subject to the following restric-
tions, among others:
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Driver cannot be detected automatically.
stored for a system that is not available, or
available in a non-compatible version, in other
vehicles.
The name and profile image cannot be
changed.
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There is no synchronization with the BMW
Cloud.
Driver profiles
Certain functions are not available, e.g.,
navigation functions or saving favorites.
Principle
The profile, and the settings saved to it, can be
transferred to a BMW ID. The BMW ID is then
displayed instead of the profile.
Driver profiles can be used in countries where
BMW ConnectedDrive is not available in order
to save and activate personal vehicle settings
in the vehicle.
Guest profile
"Guest": This profile can be used to oper-
ate the vehicle without changing the settings
saved for other profiles.
Your vehicle can save up to seven driver pro-
files. If a vehicle is used by several people,
each person can use their own driver profile
in the vehicle. The guest driver profile can be
used when driving the vehicle without a driver
profile.
This profile is subject to the following restric-
tions, among others:
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Changed settings are not saved.
Automatic driver recognition can activate a
driver profile as soon as the vehicle is un-
locked. To do so, a vehicle key must be linked
to the driver profile.
It is not possible to specify automatic driver
recognition or assign a PIN.
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The name and profile image cannot be
changed.
Functional requirement
The vehicle must be stationary to create,
change, delete, or edit a driver profile.
There is no synchronization with the BMW
Cloud.
Certain functions are not available, e.g.,
navigation functions or saving favorites.
Welcome window
A welcome window appears on the control dis-
play after the vehicle is unlocked. The type of
the welcome depends on the following prereq-
uisites:
System limits
It may not be possible to clearly identify the
driver using the vehicle key or digital key in the
following situations, for example:
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No driver profile is saved to the vehicle:
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The driver changes, but the vehicle is not
locked and unlocked.
The welcome is neutral. A new driver profile
can be added.
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When multiple vehicle keys or multiple digi-
tal keys, to which a BMW ID is assigned,
are located outside the driver's side of the
vehicle.
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Vehicle key has not been assigned to a
driver profile:
The welcome is neutral. Saved driver pro-
files are shown for selection. A new driver
profile can be added.
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If the vehicle was unlocked using the My
BMW App.
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A driver profile has been assigned to the
vehicle key:
The use of personal settings that are stored for
a BMW ID in other vehicles is subject to techni-
cal limitations. For example, settings may be
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The welcome is personalized, the stored
settings are activated. The available driver
profiles are shown for selection. A new
driver profile can be added.
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By unlocking the vehicle using the button
on the assigned vehicle key.
By unlocking the vehicle using a door han-
dle. The assigned vehicle key or the as-
signed digital key must be carried with you.
Driver profile, driver
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By unlocking automatically when ap-
proaching the vehicle. The assigned vehicle
key or the assigned digital key must be car-
ried with you. Depending on the country, it
may not be possible to recognize the digital
key.
"Driver": A driver profile allows the driver to
save individual vehicle settings as well as cre-
ate a name for this profile and select a profile
image.
Driver profile, guest
"Guest": This driver profile can be used to op-
erate the vehicle without changing the settings
saved for other driver profiles.
If multiple vehicle keys or digital keys are lo-
cated near the vehicle, BMW IDs are activated
according to the following priority:
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The key that unlocks the vehicle triggers
activation of the assigned BMW ID.
This profile is subject to the following restric-
tions, among others:
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If a vehicle key and digital key are detected
at the same time, the digital key triggers
activation of the assigned BMW ID.
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Changed settings are not saved.
It is not possible to specify automatic driver
recognition or assign a PIN.
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The BMW ID of the key last detected on the
driver’s door is activated.
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The name and profile image cannot be
changed.
If the BMW ID could not be detected when the
vehicle was unlocked, select the BMW ID on
the welcome window.
Adding a driver profile
1.
To add a driver profile, tap the driver
profile icon or profile picture on the status
bar.
Setting/adjusting automatic driver recognition
1.
To set or adjust automatic driver recog-
nition, tap the BMW ID icon or profile image
on the status bar.
2. "Add profile"
3. Change additional settings as necessary,
e.g., automatic driver recognition.
2. "Profile settings"
3. "Driver recognition"
4. Select the desired setting.
Personalized settings
Automatic driver recognition
Principle
Transfer of the vehicle key
A vehicle key assigned to a driver profile can
be used to view or change saved personal set-
tings.
Automatic driver recognition can activate a
driver profile as soon as the vehicle is un-
locked. To do so, a vehicle key must be as-
signed to the driver profile.
Before a vehicle key is transferred to other per-
sons, any assigned driver detection should be
canceled.
If driver recognition has been configured, auto-
matic activation of the BMW ID is triggered by
the following:
You can configure driver recognition in the
driver profile settings.
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The driver changes, but the vehicle is not
locked and unlocked.
Configuring PIN protection
Once saved, driver profiles can be selected by
every user of the vehicle. If you want to prevent
settings from being changed or data from be-
ing viewed for a driver profile, it is possible to
set PIN protection.
If multiple vehicle keys with assigned driver
profiles are located on the driver's side of
the vehicle.
1.
Tap the driver profile icon or profile pic-
ture on the status bar.
2. Select the desired driver profile.
3. "Profile settings"
4. "Lock screen"
5. Enter the desired PIN.
Profile management
Changing driver profiles
The driver profile can be changed at any time.
1.
Tap the driver profile icon or profile pic-
ture on the status bar.
2. "Change profile"
3. Select the desired driver profile.
4. If necessary, enter a PIN.
The driver profile is activated and associated
settings are loaded.
Deleting the driver profile
1.
To delete a driver profile, tap the driver
profile icon or profile picture on the status
bar.
2. "Profile settings"
3. "Manage profiles"
4.
Tap the icon to delete the desired driver
profile.
System limits
It may not be possible to clearly identify the
driver using the vehicle key in the following sit-
uations, for example:
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