BMW SEDAN 3 Series 2023 Owner's Manual page 60

CONTROLS
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 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 instance via an
existing WLAN connection.
The data can then be transmitted 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 in the BMW app to
the smartphone.
2. Follow the instructions in the BMW app.
3. Establish connection to the vehicle.
▷ iOS: connect Bluetooth audio and
WLAN.
▷ Android: connect Bluetooth® audio and
WLAN.
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.
Additional information:
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle,
see Owner's Manual for Navigation, Entertain-
ment, Communication.
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BMW Remote Software Upgrade
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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
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. "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.