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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.

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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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