Software Update - BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual

At a glance
The device remains pairs and can be con‐
nected again, refer to page 45.
About iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select device.
5. "Disconnect device"
Deleting the device
The device is disconnected and removed from
the device list.
About iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. Select device.
5. "Delete device"
Swapping the telephone and
additional telephone
If two mobile phones are connected to the ve‐
hicle, the functions of phone and additional
phone can be switched.
About iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "System settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Swap telephone 1 and 2"

Software Update

General information
The vehicle supports various external devices
depending on the current software version.
With a software update, compatibility with the
vehicle can be improved, so that the vehicle
can support new mobile phones or new exter‐
nal devices, e.g.
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General settings
Online Edition for Part no. 0140 2 964 330 - VI/15
Updates and related current information are
available at www.bmw.com/update.
Displaying the current version
The currently installed software is displayed.
About iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "System settings"
3. "Software update"
4. "Show current version"
If an update has been carried out before, select
the desired version to display additional infor‐
mation.
Updating software via USB
The software may only be updated when the
vehicle is stationary.
About iDrive:
1. Store the file for the software update in the
main directory of a USB flash drive.
2. Connect the USB data storage to an USB
interface, refer to page 221.
3. "My Vehicle"
4. "System settings"
5. "Software update"
6. "Update software"
7. "USB"
8. "Install software"
9. "OK"
10. Await the updating.
11. Confirm system restart.
Updating software via BMW
Teleservices
Software update via BMW Teleservices is
country-specific and may not be available.
The software is first transferred into the vehicle
and can then be installed. The software can be
installed at a time different from the time of
transfer.
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :