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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:

▷

Driver profile settings.

Data protection

Stored radio stations.

Stored programmable memory buttons.

Data transfer

Trip computer and on-board computer in-

formation.

Principle

▷

Navigation, for instance stored destina-

tions.

The vehicle offers different services, whose

use requires a data transfer to BMW or a serv-

ice provider.

▷

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.

▷

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.

▷

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.

▷

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.

▷

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

▷

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:

▷

"Via My BMW App"

▷

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.

▷

"Log in"

▷

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"

▷

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"

▷

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:

▷

"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.

▷

"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:

▷

By unlocking the vehicle using the button

on the assigned vehicle key.

1. "CAR"

2. "Driver profiles"

3. Tilt the Controller to the right.

▷

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.

▷

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:

▷

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.

▷

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.

▷

"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:

▷

Seat and climate control function.

Exterior lights.

Vehicle access.

▷

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.

6.

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"

▷

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.:

▷

The driver changes, but the vehicle is not

locked and unlocked.

▷

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.

▷

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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