BMW X1 Owner's Manual page 197

Recording functions
Starting/stopping an automatic
recording
If the vehicle sensors detect an accident or
theft, the BMW Drive Recorder starts recording
automatically and then saves this recording.
▷ In the event of an accident, the BMW Drive
Recorder saves recordings up to 30 sec-
onds before and after storage is triggered.
▷ In the event of theft, the BMW Drive Re-
corder saves recordings after being trig-
gered. Recordings are stored depending on
the setting selected for recording duration.
When the alarm system is triggered, a mes-
sage is sent to the My BMW App.
After saving the recording, the reduced
quality video can be downloaded to a mo-
bile device.
If the vehicle accelerates rapidly, an automatic
recording may be taken.
Starting/stopping manual recording
Using the button
Press and hold the Park Assist key on
the center console to start manual re-
cording.
Recordings are made for the set recording du-
ration or can be ended manually on the control
display.
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Safety
Via iDrive
To start the BMW Drive Recorder recording in
the vehicle, go through the menu as follows via
iDrive: Apps menu / "All" / "Drive Recorder" /
"Start recording" / "(vehicle)".
Recordings are made for the set recording du-
ration and can be stopped manually by rese-
lecting the menu item on the control display.
The system saves recordings up to 30 sec-
onds before and after storage is triggered.
Recording playback and
administration
Video recordings saved by the BMW Drive Re-
corder can be played, exported, and deleted.
For your own safety, video recordings are
only shown on the control display if the ve-
hicle speed is below approx. 2 mph/3 km/h.
Depending on national-market version, video
recordings are only shown when the parking
brake is applied or the selector lever is in the P
position.
1. Go through the menu as follows via iDrive:
Apps menu / "All" / "Drive Recorder" /
"Recordings".
2. Select the desired recording.
3. If necessary, select the camera.
Settings
Recording type
1. To select the recording type for the BMW
Drive Recorder, go through the menu as
follows via iDrive: Apps menu / "All" / "Drive
Recorder" / "Settings".
2. Select the desired setting.
Recording time
1. To set the recording duration for the BMW
Driver Recorder, go through the menu as
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