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BMW Remote Software Upgrade

There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-

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.

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.

Additional information:

Functional requirements

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

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Active ConnectedDrive contract.

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The integrated SIM card in the vehicle has

been activated.

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Cellular network reception.

Consent to transmit the corresponding data

was given in the Data Protection menu.

Principle

Additional information:

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.

Data protection, refer to page 69.

Search for an upgrade

Functional requirement

Standby must be turned on to search for a

Remote Software Upgrade.

General information

BMW recommends performing the Remote

Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes

available.

Automatic search

The vehicle regularly searches for updates in

the background.

Safety information

Warning

Manual search

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:

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

3. "System settings"

4. "Remote Software Upgrade"

5. "Search for upgrades"

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Establishing standby.

Releasing the parking brake.

6. Follow the instructions on the control dis-

play.

Opening and closing the doors or win-

dows.

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Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

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Download of an upgrade

Information about the version

Automatic download

General information

If available, the data for a Remote Software

Upgrade is automatically downloaded to the

vehicle. No download consent is required.

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.

Via My BMW App

If an upgrade is available, information on the

new software version is displayed in the My

BMW App.

This information is also available in the Con-

nectedDrive customer portal.

The data for the upgrade can then be down-

loaded to a mobile device, for instance via an

existing WLAN connection.

Displaying information

Display in the vehicle:

Data can then be sent from the mobile device

to the vehicle.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

This transmission method accelerates the

download of the data, for instance in areas

with limited mobile network availability.

3. "System settings"

4. "Remote Software Upgrade"

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Display currently installed version:

"Installed version:"

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:

"Info on version"

1. Download the upgrade using the My BMW

App on your smartphone.

2. Follow the instructions in the My BMW App.

6. Follow the instructions on the control dis-

play.

3. Connect your smartphone to the vehicle via

Bluetooth audio and Wi-Fi.

Display in the ConnectedDrive customer portal:

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

General information

4. Follow the instructions on the control dis-

play.

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Installation of the Remote Software Up-

grade may result in the deletion of software

changes, e.g., performance increases not

made by the manufacturer of the vehicle.

Additional information:

Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle,

see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-

ment, Communication.

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Modifications to the electrical system of the

vehicle, for instance to control units, that

have not been made by the vehicle manu-

facturer can lead to an interruption of the

installation.

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The installation does not occur until the

consent was given.

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The installation may take around 20 to

30 minutes.

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The vehicle key must be located in the vehi-

cle for the consent for installation.

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The installation cannot be terminated.

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Switch off the exterior lighting.

The vehicle cannot be used during the in-

stallation.

Remove the devices connected to the diag-

nostic socket.

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The vehicle can be exited during the instal-

lation.

Installing immediately

The upgrade can be installed immediately if all

prerequisites have been met.

Prerequisites for the installation

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Sufficiently charged battery.

Apps menu

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The outside temperature is above

14 ℉/-10 ℃.

2. "All apps"

3. "System settings"

4. "Remote Software Upgrade"

5. "Start upgrade now"

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The vehicle is parked in a horizontal posi-

tion.

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The hazard warning system is turned off.

The selector lever position P is engaged.

6. Follow the instructions on the control dis-

play.

The engine is turned off and sufficiently

cooled down.

Installing with timer

If applicable, follow the notes for further pre-

requisites on the control display.

When the trip is completed, a timer can be

used to install the upgrade automatically at

a configured time such as during the night.

A later installation may make sense to meet

functional requirements, e.g., a sufficiently

cooled down engine.

Your vehicle can establish some prerequisites

automatically. Follow the instructions on the

control display.

If the prerequisites are not met such as a suffi-

ciently charged battery, the upgrade will not be

offered for installation.

Apps menu

2. "All apps"

Pay attention to an offer for installation, e.g.,

after longer trips.

3. "System settings"

4. "Remote Software Upgrade"

5. Select the desired settings.

The installation starts automatically when:

Preparing the vehicle

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Park the vehicle safely away from the public

road.

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All prerequisites for the installation have

been established correctly.

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Cellular network reception must be ensured

so that a fault message can be sent to the

vehicle manufacturer, for instance if the in-

stallation is terminated.

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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.

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Close the windows.

Close the glass sunroof.

Close the cargo area.

Installing via the My BMW App

Once all preparations are complete and all re-

quirements are met, the upgrade installation

Remove energy consuming devices such as

a mobile phone.

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can also be started using the My BMW App

when the vehicle is parked. The upgrade in-

stallation can be started remotely.

After an extended stationary period, charge

the vehicle battery with an extended drive.

Malfunction

Follow instructions in the My BMW App.

In the event of a malfunction, follow the in-

structions on the control display or in the My

BMW App.

Functional limitations

During the upgrade, the majority of functions is

temporarily unavailable, for instance:

If the malfunction cannot be corrected, contact

an authorized service center or another quali-

fied service center or repair shop.

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Hazard warning system.

Central locking system and, if necessary,

Comfort Access.

Validity of the Owner's Manual

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Parking lights.

Horn.

Production of the vehicle

At the time of production at the plant, the

printed Owner's Manual is the most current

resource.

Alarm system.

Emergency call.

Power windows.

Glass sunroof.

After a software update in the vehicle

Sun protection.

After a vehicle software update such as via Re-

mote Software Upgrade the Integrated Own-

er's Manual for the vehicle will contain the lat-

est information.

Glove compartment.

Checking the fuel filler flap lock.

Operate 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.

In vehicles with an electrical lock, the lock may

temporarily not work. In this case, the vehicle

can be exited by unlocking the driver's door

manually.

Additional information:

Buttons for central locking system, refer to

page 95.

After successful upgrade

The vehicle can be used again immediately.

Booked services such as Advanced Real Time

Traffic Information or Remote Services are au-

tomatically reactivated during the next trip.

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