BMW Remote Software Upgrade
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and special equipment available for the
model series. It may therefore describe equip‐
ment and functions which are not installed in
your vehicle, for example on account of the op‐
tional equipment selected or the country variant.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions and
systems. Please comply with the relevant laws
and regulations when using the corresponding
functions and systems.
BMW Remote Software
Upgrade
Principle
The Remote Software Upgrade can be used to
update the vehicle software. The Remote Soft‐
ware Upgrade provides new functions, functional
enhancements or quality improvements.
General
BMW recommends carrying out the Remote
Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes avail‐
able.
The data for the Remote Software Upgrade is
automatically downloaded to the vehicle when
available.
For safety reasons, it is only possible to install
the downloaded upgrade while at a standstill.
The installation will not begin until it has been
confirmed at the vehicle.
▷ Installation can take around 20 minutes.
▷ Installation cannot be interrupted.
▷ The vehicle cannot be used during installa‐
tion.
▷ You may leave the vehicle during installation.
Validity of Owner's Handbook
Vehicle production
At the time of production in the factory, the prin‐
ted Owner's Handbook provides up-to-date in‐
formation.
After a software update in the
vehicle
After a vehicle software update – for example, a
Remote Software Upgrade – the integrated
Owner's Handbook for the vehicle will contain
updated information.
Operating requirements
An active ConnectedDrive contract is required in
order to use the Remote Software Upgrade.
Version information
General
The version information describes the updates
contained in the Remote Software Upgrade. The
version information can be shown on the Control
Display during the download and following suc‐
cessful completion of the installation. The infor‐
mation is available at all times in the Connected‐
Drive customer portal.
Displaying the version information
Via iDrive:
1.
"CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Installed version:"
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