BMW M5 Owner's Handbook Manual page 65

Connecting a device
A disconnected device can be reconnected.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select a device.
5. "Connect device"
Functions assigned to the device before discon‐
nection are reassigned to the device upon recon‐
nection. If applicable, these functions are deacti‐
vated for an already connected device.
Deleting a device
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select a device.
5. "Delete device"
The device is disconnected and deleted from the
device list.
Switching the telephone and
additional telephone
If two mobile telephones are connected with the
vehicle, the functions of the telephone and addi‐
tional telephone can be swapped.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Swap telephone/additional tel."
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General settings
Software update
General
The vehicle supports a large number of mobile
devices, for example mobile telephones and
MP3 players. Software updates are provided for
many of the supported devices. Regular updating
of the vehicle software keeps the vehicle up-to-
date.
Updates and related, up-to-date information are
posted on the website at www.bmw.com/update.
Displaying the version of the
installed software
The version of the software installed in the vehi‐
cle is displayed.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Software update"
4. "Show current version"
If an update has already been applied, select the
desired version to show additional information.
Updating software via USB
Do not attempt to update the software unless
the vehicle is at a standstill.
Via iDrive:
1. Save the file for the software update onto a
USB data storage medium in the main folder.
2. Connect the USB data storage medium to a
USB interface, see page 275.
3. "My Vehicle"
4. "iDrive settings"
5. "Software update"
6. "Update software"
7. "USB"
8. "Install software"
9. "OK"
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