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Personal settings
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Personal settings
Deleting personal data in the vehicle
Vehicle features and options
Principle
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.
Depending on the usage, the vehicle stores
personal data such as stored radio stations.
This personal data can be permanently de-
leted using iDrive.
General information
Depending on the equipment, the following
data is deleted:
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Driver profile settings.
Data protection
Stored radio stations.
Stored programmable memory buttons.
Data transfer
Trip computer and on-board computer in-
formation.
Principle
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Navigation, for instance stored destina-
tions.
The vehicle offers different services, whose
use requires a data transfer to BMW or a serv-
ice provider.
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Phone book.
Online data, e.g., favorites, cookies.
Office data, for instance voice memos.
Login accounts.
General information
The data transfer can be deactivated for some
services. When the data transfer is deacti-
vated, the respective service cannot be used.
Linking vehicle and ConnectedDrive ac-
count.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up
to 15 minutes.
Settings
The data transfer can be configured in different
stages or individually for separate services.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Deleting data
The personal data in the vehicle will be deleted
when the vehicle is reset to the factory set-
tings.
3. "General settings"
4. "Data privacy"
5. Select the desired setting.
Additional information:
Resetting vehicle data, refer to page 65.
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This option is offered in new vehicle for a
limited period of time.
Driver profiles
As soon as the engine is started or any button
is pressed, the Welcome screen will be hidden.
Principle
Driver profiles can be created to store personal
vehicle settings. If the vehicle is used by multi-
ple drivers, each driver can create his personal
driver profile. When a driver profile is selected,
the vehicle will automatically apply the stored
settings in the driver profile.
Setup assistant
The setup assistant is offered in new vehicles
for a limited period of time on the Welcome
screen to configure the most important set-
tings for the vehicle.
"Getting started" Select to start the set-up as-
sistant.
General information
Three personal driver profiles can be created.
The set-up assistant can be started via iDrive
at any time.
In addition, a guest profile is available that can
be selected by any driver. The guest profile is
active when a personal driver profile has not
been selected.
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
Changes to the vehicle settings are automati-
cally stored in the active driver profile or in the
guest profile.
3. "General settings"
4. "Getting started"
The driver is guided step by step through the
following functions:
The vehicle can already adjust to the driver
when it is unlocked. For this purpose, the rec-
ognition via a vehicle key or a digital key must
be assigned to a driver profile.
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Setting the system language.
ConnectedDrive countries:
ConnectedDrive countries:The settings stored
in the driver profile can be synchronized with
the personal BMW ConnectedDrive account.
It is thereby possible to use these settings in
other BMW vehicles as well.
If the set-up assistant was opened in the
guest profile: create driver profile.
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Pairing mobile devices with the vehicle.
If the set-up assistant was opened from
an already defined driver profile: set up per-
sonal assistant.
Functional requirements
When a driver profile is created, switched or
deleted, the vehicle must move at a maximum
of walking speed.
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Depending on whether the set-up assistant
was opened from an already defined driver
profile or a guest profile: set up services
or confirm the explanation for the transmis-
sion of vehicle related data.
Welcome screen
After the control display is switched on, the
Welcome screen will be displayed.
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Set up other methods for use.
The selected settings are stored in the active
driver profile.
The following actions can be carried out on the
Welcome screen:
Guest profile
The guest profile can be activated by any
driver. Vehicle settings that are entered when
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Switch the driver profile.
Starting the set-up assistant.
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the guest profile is active will be stored in the
guest profile.
ConnectedDrive countries:An existing Con-
nectedDrive account must be assigned to
a driver profile. The following options are
available for this purpose:
In the following cases the guest profile is auto-
matically active:
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"Via My BMW App"
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A driver profile has not been created yet.
Scanning the displayed QR code will ac-
cept the access data for the Connected-
Drive account from the BMW app.
No driver profile has been assigned to the
vehicle key that was used to unlock the ve-
hicle.
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"Log in"
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No driver profile has been assigned to the
digital key that was used to unlock the vehi-
cle.
The access data must be entered via
iDrive.
The following limitations apply:
"New registration"
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The guest profile cannot be renamed.
Scan the displayed QR code and follow
the instructions on the smartphone.
It is not possible to assign the recognition
to the guest profile.
5. If the vehicle is in the guest profile:
"Transfer current settings"
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It is not possible to assign a PIN to the
guest profile.
The settings of the guest profile are ap-
plied.
ConnectedDrive countries:It is not possible
to synchronize with a ConnectedDrive ac-
count.
6. ConnectedDrive countries:
"Synchronize driver profile"
The guest profile is selected on the Welcome
screen or via iDrive:
Future changes to the settings are
synchronized with the BMW Cloud.
1. "CAR"
Selecting recognition
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the pro-
file image can be tapped in the top status
bar.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
3. "Guest"
4. "OK"
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
4. "Driver recognition"
Creating a driver profile
1. "CAR"
5. Select the desired setting:
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"with vehicle key"
2. "Driver profiles"
The vehicle key that is recognized in
the vehicle interior is assigned to the
driver profile. If multiple vehicle keys are
detected, the unintended vehicle keys
must be removed from the vehicle inte-
rior.
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
4. "Add driver profile"
Non-ConnectedDrive countries:A name
must be entered for the driver profile.
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"With Digital Key"
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The digital key that is recognized in the
vehicle interior is assigned to the driver
profile. If multiple digital keys are de-
tected, the unintended digital keys must
be removed from the vehicle interior.
If no driver profile is assigned to this key,
the guest profile is activated.
Setting up a PIN
A driver profile with recognition cannot be ac-
tivated without vehicle key and without digital
key. In this case, a PIN can be set up to acti-
vate the driver profile.
6. "Activate linkage"
If the vehicle key or the smartphone with the
digital key is not carried with you or not recog-
nized, the driver profile can only be selected on
the Welcome screen when a PIN has been set
up.
Countries in which ConnectedDrive is not avail-
able:If a PIN was not set up or the PIN is not
known, the driver profile cannot be activated.
Countries in which ConnectedDrive is availa-
ble:If a PIN was not set up or the PIN is not
known, the driver profile can be activated with
the access data of the corresponding Connect-
edDrive account.
Automatic recognition
If recognition has been defined, automatic acti-
vation of the driver profile is triggered by the
following activities:
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By unlocking the vehicle using the button
on the assigned vehicle key.
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
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By unlocking the vehicle with a door handle.
The assigned vehicle key or the assigned
digital key must be carried with you.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
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By automatic unlocking when approaching
the vehicle. The assigned vehicle key or the
assigned digital key must be carried with
you. Depending on the country, it may not
be possible to recognize the digital key.
4. "Driver recognition"
5. "using PIN"
Changing/canceling the recognition
function
When another vehicle key or another digital
key is assigned to a driver profile, the current
assignment must be canceled first.
If there are several vehicle keys or digital keys
in the vicinity of the vehicle, activation of the
driver profile is done according to the following
priority:
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The key that unlocks the vehicle triggers
activation of the assigned driver profile.
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
If the vehicle is unlocked using an unas-
signed key, the guest profile is activated.
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If a vehicle key and a digital key are de-
tected at the same time, the Digital Key
triggers the activation of the assigned driver
profile.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
4. "Driver recognition"
5. Select the desired setting:
If another key is detected on the driver’s
door after activation of the driver profile, the
driver profile of the last key detected is acti-
vated.
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"with vehicle key"
"With Digital Key"
6. "Activate linkage"
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When the vehicle and vehicle key will be
handed over such as for maintenance, carry
out the following steps first:
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Seat and climate control function.
Exterior lights.
Vehicle access.
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Setting up PIN.
Head-up display.
Canceling recognition using the vehicle key.
Switching to the guest profile.
Main menu layout.
The synchronization with the ConnectedDrive
account is enabled when a driver profile is cre-
ated or via iDrive:
The handed over vehicle key can then no lon-
ger be used to access the personal driver pro-
file.
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
Selecting a driver profile
Depending on the recognition setting, the
driver profile will be selected automatically.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
If the guest profile is active, the driver profile
will be selected on the Welcome screen or via
iDrive. A PIN may have to be entered.
4. "Settings"
5. "Synchronize driver profile"
6. "Synchronize driver profile"
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
Renaming a driver profile
Non-ConnectedDrive countries:
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the pro-
file image can be tapped in the top status
bar.
1. "CAR"
3. Select driver profile.
4. "OK"
2. "Driver profiles"
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the pro-
file image can be tapped in the top status
bar.
All settings stored in the selected driver profile
are automatically applied.
3. Select driver profile.
4. "Settings"
Switching synchronization with the
ConnectedDrive account on/off
Some of the settings saved to a driver pro-
file are synchronized with the personal Con-
nectedDrive account. This enables the use of
these personal settings in other BMW vehicles
with ConnectedDrive access, provided that this
function is supported.
5. Enter a profile name.
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Select the icon.
ConnectedDrive countries:
The name of the driver profile is transferred
from the ConnectedDrive account. Changes for
the profile name must be made in the Con-
nectedDrive account.
The following settings are synchronized with
the ConnectedDrive account:
Selecting a profile picture
1. "CAR"
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Navigation.
Data protection.
Driver profile and driver assistance.
Language.
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
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As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
The use of personal settings that are stored in
the ConnectedDrive account in other vehicles
is subject to technical limitations. For example,
settings may be stored for a system that is
not available, or available in a non-compatible
version, in other vehicles.
4. "Avatar"
5. Select the desired profile picture.
ConnectedDrive countries:
The profile image is transferred from the Con-
nectedDrive customer portal or the BMW app.
Deleting the driver profile
1. "CAR"
2. "Driver profiles"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status bar.
4. "Settings"
5. "Remove driver profile"
6. Select the desired driver profile.
7. "Delete now"
ConnectedDrive countries:If the driver profile
was synchronized with a ConnectedDrive ac-
count, the stored data in the ConnectedDrive
account will be retained.
System limits
A clear detection of the desired vehicle key
may not be possible in the following cases,
e.g.:
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The driver changes, but the vehicle is not
locked and unlocked.
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When multiple vehicle keys or multiple digi-
tal keys with an assigned driver profile are
located in the outer area on the driver's
side of the vehicle.
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When the vehicle was unlocked from the
BMW app.
ConnectedDrive countries:
A driver profile can only be created and
synchronized with the ConnectedDrive account
when the vehicle has cellular network recep-
tion.
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