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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:

Principle

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

4.

Tap the delete icon for the desired

BMW ID.

When deleting BMW IDs, note the following:

1.

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.

1.

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.

▷

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

▷

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:

▷

The key that unlocks the vehicle triggers

activation of the assigned BMW ID.

This profile is subject to the following restric-

tions, among others:

▷

If a vehicle key and digital key are detected

at the same time, the digital key triggers

activation of the assigned BMW ID.

▷

Changed settings are not saved.

It is not possible to specify automatic driver

recognition or assign a PIN.

▷

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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