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Download of an upgrade
Automatic download
If available, the data for a Remote Software
Upgrade is automatically downloaded to the
vehicle. No download consent is required.
Via My BMW App
If an upgrade is available, information on the
new software version is displayed in the My
BMW App.
The data for the upgrade can then be down-
loaded to a mobile device, for instance via an
existing WLAN connection.
Data can then be sent from the mobile device
to the vehicle.
This transmission method accelerates the
download of the data, for instance in areas
with limited mobile network availability.
1.
Download the upgrade using the My BMW
App on your smartphone.
2.
Follow the instructions in the My BMW App.
3.
Connect your smartphone to the vehicle via
Bluetooth audio and Wi-Fi.
Data for the upgrade is sent from the mo-
bile device to the vehicle both while driving
and when stopped. Depending on the size
of the upgrade, it may be necessary to drive
your vehicle to complete the data transfer.
4.
Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Additional information:
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle,
see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, Communication.
Information about the version
General information
The information about the version contains a
description of the updates included in the Re-
mote Software Upgrade. During the download
BMW Remote Software Upgrade
Online Edition for Part no. 01405A8A5A2 - VI/23
and after the installation has been successfully
completed, the information about the version
can be displayed on the control display.
This information is also available in the Con-
nectedDrive customer portal.
Displaying information
Display in the vehicle:
1.
Apps menu
2.
"All apps"
3.
"System settings"
4.
"Remote Software Upgrade"
5. ▷
Display currently installed version:
"Installed version:"
▷
Display new available version:
"Information on version"
6.
Follow the instructions on the control dis-
play.
Display in the ConnectedDrive customer portal:
www.bmw-connecteddrive.com.
Installing the upgrade
General information
▷
Installation of the Remote Software Up-
grade may result in the deletion of software
changes, e.g., performance increases not
made by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
▷
Modifications to the electrical system of the
vehicle, for instance to control units, that
have not been made by the vehicle manu-
facturer can lead to an interruption of the
installation.
▷
The installation does not occur until the
consent was given.
▷
The installation may take around 20 to
30 minutes.
▷
The installation cannot be terminated.
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