BMW Saloon 3 Series Owner's Handbook Manual page 13

Data entry and data transfer into
the vehicle
General
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
following comfort and individual settings can be
saved in the vehicle and modified or reset at any
time.
These include, for example:
▷ Settings for the seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions.
▷ Suspension and climate control settings.
Data can be imported into the vehicle entertain‐
ment and communication system if required, for
example via a smartphone.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, this data
includes:
▷ Multimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
tos for playback in an integrated multimedia
system.
▷ Address book data for use in conjunction with
an integrated hands-free system or an
integrated navigation system.
▷ Entered navigation destinations.
▷ Data on usage of Internet services.
This data may be saved locally in the vehicle or
stored on a device that has been connected to
the vehicle, for example a smartphone, USB stick
or MP3 player. If this data is saved in the vehicle,
it can be deleted at any time.
This data is only transmitted to third parties if ex‐
pressly requested in the course of using online
services. The transfer depends on the settings
selected for using the services.
Integration of mobile devices
Depending on the equipment, mobile devices
connected to the vehicle, for example smart‐
phones, can be controlled via the vehicle con‐
trols.
Sound and images from the mobile device can
be played back and displayed through the multi‐
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media system. Certain information is transferred
to the mobile device at the same time. Depend‐
ing on the type of integration, this includes posi‐
tion data and other general vehicle information,
for example. This optimises the way in which se‐
lected apps, for example navigation or music
playback, work.
There is no further interaction between the mo‐
bile device and the vehicle, for example active
access to vehicle data.
How the data is processed further is determined
by the provider of the particular app being used.
The range of possible settings depends on the
respective app and the operating system of the
mobile device.
Services
General
If the vehicle has a wireless network connection,
this enables data to be exchanged between the
vehicle and other systems. The wireless network
connection is established via an in-vehicle trans‐
mitter and receiver unit or via personal mobile
devices brought into the vehicle, for example
smartphones. This wireless network connection
enables 'online functions' to be used. These in‐
clude online services and apps supplied by the
vehicle manufacturer or by other providers.
Services from the vehicle
manufacturer
Where online services from the vehicle manufac‐
turer are concerned, the relevant functions are
described in the appropriate place, for example
the Owner's Handbook or manufacturer's web‐
site. The relevant legal information pertaining to
data protection is also provided. Personal data
may be used to perform online services. Data is
exchanged over a secure connection, for exam‐
ple with the IT systems of the vehicle manufac‐
turer intended for this purpose.
Any collection, processing and use of personal
data above and beyond that needed to provide
the services must always be based on legal per‐
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