Search for an upgrade
Functional requirements
Standby must be turned on to search for a
Remote Software Upgrade.
Automatic search
The vehicle checks regularly for Remote Soft-
ware Upgrades in the background.
Manual search
1.
To search manually for a Remote Software
Upgrade, go through the menu as follows:
Apps menu / "All" / "System settings" /
"Remote Software Upgrade" / "Search for
upgrade".
2.
Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Download of an upgrade
Automatic download
If available, the data for a Remote Software
Upgrade is automatically downloaded to the
vehicle. No download consent is required.
Via My BMW App
When a Remote Software Upgrade is availa-
ble, the My BMW App will provide information
on the new software
version.
The data for the upgrade can then be down-
loaded onto a mobile
device.
Data can then be sent from the mobile device
to the vehicle.
This
transmission method accelerates the
download of the data, for instance in areas
with limited mobile network
availability.
You do not need to be present in the vehicle to
download the data to a mobile device.
1.
Download the upgrade using the My BMW
App on your smartphone.
2.
Follow the instructions in the My BMW App.
3.
Connect your smartphone to the vehicle via
Bluetooth audio and
Wi-Fi.
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
the vehicle to complete the data transfer.
4.
Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Additional
information:
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle,
see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, Communication.
Information about the version
Principle
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.
The version history can also be viewed on the
BMW website. To do so, log in to the personal
area using the BMW ID.
Displaying information
1.
To display the version history in the vehi-
cle, go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "System settings" / "Remote
Software Upgrade".
2. ▷
The currently installed version is dis-
played.
▷
Display new available
version:
"Version info"
3.
Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
More information is provided on the corre-
sponding BMW website.
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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.
1.
Go through the menu as follows: Apps
menu / "All" / "System settings" / "Remote
Software Upgrade".
2.
Select the desired settings.
Installation starts automatically at the specified
time if:
▷
All prerequisites for the installation have
been established correctly.
▷
All prerequisites continue to be met at the
time of installation.
The timer is turned off when the drive-ready
state is turned on.
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.
It may be helpful to install the upgrade at a
later time in order to meet functional require-
ments, e.g., to allow the engine to cool suffi-
ciently.
Follow the
instructions in the My BMW App.
Functional limitations
During the upgrade, the majority of functions is
temporarily unavailable, for instance:
▷
Hazard warning flashers.
▷
Central locking system and Comfort Access,
as applicable.
▷
Parking light.
▷
Horn.
▷
Alarm system.
▷
Emergency call.
▷
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.
After successful upgrade
The vehicle can be used again
immediately.
Purchased services, e.g., Advanced Real Time
Traffic Information or Remote Services, are au-
tomatically reactivated the next time the vehi-
cle is driven.
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.
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.
Validity of the Owner's Manual
Production of the vehicle
At the time of production at the plant, the
printed Owner's Manual is the most current
resource.
After a software update in the vehicle
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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