BMW 2 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 64

CONTROLS
Download of an upgrade
Automatic download
If available, the data for a Remote Software
Upgrade is automatically downloaded to the
vehicle. No consent to download is required.
Via BMW app
If an upgrade is available, information about
the new software version is displayed in the
BMW app.
The data for the upgrade can then be down-
loaded to a mobile device, for example via an
existing Wi-Fi connection.
The data can then be transferred from the mo-
bile device to the vehicle.
This transmission method accelerates the
download of the data, for example in areas
with limited mobile network availability.
1. Download the upgrade in the BMW app to
the smartphone.
2. Follow the instructions in the BMW app.
3. Establish the connection to the vehicle.
▷ iOS: connect Bluetooth audio and WiFi.
▷ Android: connect Bluetooth® audio and
WiFi.
The data transfer of the upgrade from the
mobile device to the vehicle occurs in the
background only while driving.
4. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
For further information:
For information on connecting mobile devices
with the vehicle, see Owner's Handbook for
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication.
Release notes
General
The release notes describe the updates inclu-
ded in the Remote Software Upgrade. The ver-
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sion information can be shown on the control
display while downloading and following suc-
cessful completion of the installation.
This information is also available in the Con-
nectedDrive customer portal.
Displaying information
Display in the vehicle:
1. "MENU"
2. "All apps"
3. "System settings"
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"
5. ▷
Display currently installed version:
"Installed version:"
▷ Display new available version:
"Info on version"
6. Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Display in the ConnectedDrive customer portal
on the Internet:
www.bmw-connecteddrive.com.
Installing the upgrade
General
▷ Installing the remote software upgrade may
cause software modifications not made by
the vehicle manufacturer to be deleted,
such as increases in performance.
▷ Modifications to the on-board power supply
of the vehicle, for example to control units
that have not been made by the manufac-
turer of the vehicle, can cause the installa-
tion to malfunction.
▷ The installation does not occur until the
consent was given.
▷ Installation can take around 20 minutes.
▷ Installation cannot be interrupted.