Personal settings
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:
Vehicle equipment, refer to page
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Data protection
Data transfer
Principle
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.
Settings
The data transfer can be configured in different
stages or individually for separate services.
1.
To configure the settings, go through the
menu as follows: Apps menu / "All" / "Data
privacy".
2.
Select the desired setting.
Personal data in the vehicle
Principle
Depending on use, your vehicle stores per-
sonal data such as saved radio stations. This
personal data can be permanently deleted us-
ing iDrive.
General information
Depending on vehicle equipment, the following
data is deleted, for example:
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BMW IDs or driver profiles.
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Stored radio stations.
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Stored shortcuts.
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Navigation, for instance stored destina-
tions.
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Phone book.
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Online data, e.g., favorites, cookies.
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Office data, for instance voice memos.
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Login accounts.
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Digital key.
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.
Functional requirements
To delete personal data in the vehicle, the fol-
lowing functional requirements must be met:
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Data can only be deleted while the vehicle
is stationary.
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The vehicle key must be in the vehicle.
Deleting personal data in the vehicle
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
Reset vehicle data
All individual settings can be reset to the fac-
tory settings when the drive-ready state is
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If the My BMW App is installed on the
smartphone and the BMW ID saved to it,
the BMW ID is automatically transferred to
the vehicle.
If there is
currently no BMW ID, a new
BMW ID can be registered.
5.
Change additional settings as necessary,
e.g., automatic driver recognition.
The vehicle is added to the user’s My BMW
App.
Alternatively, the
BMW ID can be registered
and added to the vehicle by an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
Confirming a BMW ID
If the BMW ID was registered and added to
the vehicle by an authorized service center or
another qualified service center or repair shop,
the BMW ID must be confirmed in the vehicle.
1.
To confirm a BMW ID, tap the BMW ID
icon on the status bar.
2.
Scan the QR code shown.
3.
Follow the instructions on your smart-
phone.
It may be necessary to register the BMW ID
again.
This icon is displayed on the status bar
and indicates when it is necessary to login
again.
1.
Select the BMW ID.
2.
Scan the QR code shown.
Another registration will be attempted. Once
successfully logged in, all functions can be
used again.
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.
Alternatively, a vehicle can be added to the
My BMW App by an authorized service center
or another qualified service center or repair
shop. In this case, the BMW ID must then be
confirmed on the control display in the corre-
sponding 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.
Primary user
The primary user is the person who first adds
their BMW ID to the vehicle and first adds the
vehicle to their My BMW App. Alternatively, the
primary user can be specified by an authorized
service center or another qualified service cen-
ter or repair shop.
The
primary user has access to the following
settings, for example:
▷
Removing BMW IDs saved to the vehicle.
▷
Transferring the primary user role to an-
other BMW ID.
▷
Configuring vehicle-wide data protection
settings.
▷
Creating the main digital key.
Additional
information:
BMW Digital Key, refer to page
Personalized settings
Automatic driver recognition
Principle
Automatic driver recognition can activate a
BMW ID as soon as the vehicle is unlocked.
For example, a BMW ID must be associated
with a vehicle key or digital key. After unlock-
ing, the BMW ID can be
changed.
If driver recognition has been configured, auto-
matic activation of the BMW ID is triggered by
the following:
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Seat and climate comfort functions, e.g.,
driver’s seat position or temperature set-
ting.
▷
Privacy menu.
Turning synchronization on/off
1.
To enable/disable settings synchroni-
zation, tap the BMW ID icon or profile pic-
ture on the status bar.
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. PIN protection can be configured
in order to prevent the settings for a BMW ID
from being changed or the data from being
viewed.
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"
5.
Enter the desired PIN.
Profile management
Editing profiles
The profile can be changed at any time.
1.
Tap the BMW ID icon or profile picture
on the status bar.
2.
"Change profile"
3.
Select the desired BMW ID or profile.
4.
If necessary, enter a PIN.
The BMW ID is activated and associated set-
tings are loaded.
Deleting a BMW ID
1.
To delete a BMW ID, tap the BMW ID
icon or profile picture on the status bar.
2.
"Profile settings"
3.
"Manage profiles"
4.
Tap the delete icon for the desired
BMW ID.
When deleting BMW IDs, note the following:
▷
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.
▷
Deleting the primary user's BMW ID resets
the vehicle to factory settings. The vehicle
will be removed from each user’s My BMW
App. All BMW IDs are removed from the
vehicle.
▷
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.
▷
If the vehicle is removed from the primary
user’s My BMW App, it will also be removed
from the other users’ My BMW App. The
corresponding BMW IDs are removed from
the vehicle.
Additional profiles
Principle
Additional profiles can be used to operate the
vehicle without a BMW ID.
Driver profile
"Driver ": if no BMW ID is available, vehicle
settings can be saved to
this profile.
This profile is subject to the following restric-
tions, among others:
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The welcome is neutral. Saved driver pro-
files are shown for selection. A new driver
profile can be added.
▷
A driver profile has been assigned to the
vehicle key:
The welcome
is personalized, the stored
settings are activated. The available driver
profiles are shown for selection. A new
driver profile can be added.
Driver profile, driver
"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 oper-
ate the vehicle without changing the settings
saved for other driver
profiles.
This profile is subject to the following restric-
tions, among others:
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Changed settings are not saved.
▷
Automatic driver detection and the PIN
cannot be associated with a user.
▷
The name and profile image cannot be
changed.
Adding a driver profile
1.
To add a driver profile, tap the driver
profile icon or profile picture on the status
bar.
2.
"Add profile"
3.
Change additional settings as necessary,
e.g., automatic driver detection.
Personalized settings
Automatic driver recognition
Principle
Automatic driver recognition can activate a
driver profile as soon as the vehicle is un-
locked. A vehicle key must be linked to the
driver profile. After unlocking, you can change
the driver profile.
If
driver recognition has been configured, auto-
matic activation of the driver profile is triggered
by the following:
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By unlocking the vehicle using the button
on the assigned vehicle key.
▷
By unlocking the vehicle using a door han-
dle. You must carry your assigned vehicle
key with you.
▷
By unlocking automatically when ap-
proaching the vehicle. You must carry your
assigned vehicle key with you.
If multiple vehicle keys are located near the
vehicle, driver profiles are activated according
to the following priority:
▷
The key that triggers the door locks to
release also activates the assigned driver
profile.
▷
The driver profile of the key last detected at
the driver’s door is activated.
If the driver profile could not be detected when
the vehicle was unlocked, select the desired
driver profile on the welcome screen.
Setting/adjusting automatic driver recognition
1.
To set or configure automatic driver de-
tection, tap the driver profile icon or profile
picture on the status bar.
2.
"Profile settings"
3.
"Driver recognition"
4.
Select the desired setting.
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