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
1.
"CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Installed version:"
Register with the ConnectedDrive customer por‐
tal on the Internet at:
www.bmw-connecteddrive.com.
Searching for and downloading
an upgrade
General
There are various ways of searching for and
downloading an upgrade:
▷ Automatically.
▷ Via iDrive.
▷ Via BMW Connected app.
Automatic download
The data for the Remote Software Upgrade is
automatically downloaded to the vehicle when
available. There is no need to approve the down‐
load.
Via iDrive
1. "CAR"
2. "Settings"
3. "General settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. "Search for upgrades"
6. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
Via BMW Connected app
1. Download the upgrade to your smartphone in
the BMW Connected app when available.
2. Follow the instructions in the BMW Connec‐
ted app.
3. Establish the connection to the vehicle.
▷ iOS: Bluetooth audio and WLAN.
▷ Android: WLAN in the vehicle.
The upgrade data will only transfer from the
smartphone to the vehicle while driving.
4. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐
play.
For further information:
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle, see
page 84.
Installing the upgrade
immediately
General
If the upgrade has downloaded successfully, it
can be installed once the vehicle has been
parked. The installation can be carried out imme‐
diately after download.
Follow the instructions on the control display.
Following a successful upgrade, booked services
– for example RTTI – are automatically activated
again while driving.
Operating requirements
▷ Adequate charge state of the battery.
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