CONTROLS -> BMW Remote Software Upgrade for Your BMW 5 Series 4 Door 2022

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BMW Remote Software Upgrade  
▷ Opening and closing the doors or win‐  
dows.  
Vehicle features and  
options  
▷ Engaging selector lever position N.  
▷ Using vehicle equipment.  
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐  
cific and optional features offered with the series.  
It also describes features and functions that are  
not necessarily available in your vehicle, e.g., due  
to the selected options or country versions. This  
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐  
tems. When using these functions and systems,  
the applicable laws and regulations must be ob‐  
served.  
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not  
leave children or animals unattended in the ve‐  
hicle. Take the vehicle key with you when exit‐  
ing and lock the vehicle.  
Functional requirement  
Active ConnectedDrive contract.  
The integrated SIM card in the vehicle has  
been activated.  
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Cellular network reception.  
A consent for the transmission of the corre‐  
sponding data was given in the Data Protec‐  
tion menu.  
Principle  
Remote Software Upgrade can be used to up‐  
date the entire software of the vehicle. This  
makes new functions, functional enhancements  
or quality improvements available.  
Search for an upgrade  
Standby must be turned on to search for a soft‐  
ware upgrade.  
General information  
Automatic search  
BMW recommends performing the Remote  
Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes availa‐  
ble.  
The vehicle regularly searches for updates in the  
background.  
Manual search  
1. "CAR"  
Safety information  
2. "Settings"  
Warning  
3. "General settings"  
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"  
5. "Search for upgrades"  
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle  
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger  
themselves and traffic, for instance due to the  
following actions:  
6. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
▷ Pressing the Start/Stop button.  
▷ Releasing the parking brake.  
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successfully, the information about the version  
can be displayed on the Control Display.  
Download of an upgrade  
Automatic download  
The available data for Remote Software Upgrade  
is automatically loaded into the vehicle. The  
download does not require an approval.  
This information is also available in the Connec‐  
tedDrive customer portal.  
Displaying information  
Display in the vehicle:  
Via BMW app  
1. "CAR"  
If an upgrade is available, information about the  
new software version is displayed in the BMW  
app.  
2. "Settings"  
3. "General settings"  
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"  
5. "Info about version"  
The data for the upgrade can then be down‐  
loaded to a mobile device, for instance via an ex‐  
isting WLAN connection.  
Display in the ConnectedDrive customer portal:  
The data can then be transmitted from the mo‐  
bile device to the vehicle.  
This transmission method accelerates the down‐  
load of the data, for instance in areas with limited  
mobile network availability.  
Installing the upgrade  
General information  
1. Download the upgrade in the BMW app to  
the smartphone.  
The installation of the upgrade may result in a  
deletion of software changes such as per‐  
formance increases that have not been instal‐  
led by the manufacturer of the vehicle.  
2. Follow the instructions in the BMW app.  
3. Establish connection to the vehicle.  
iOS: connect Bluetooth audio and WLAN.  
Android: connect WLAN.  
The installation may take approx. 20 minutes.  
The installation cannot be terminated.  
The vehicle cannot be used during the instal‐  
lation.  
The data transfer of the upgrade from the  
mobile device to the vehicle occurs in the  
background only while driving.  
The vehicle can be exited during the installa‐  
tion.  
4. Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
The installation does not occur until the con‐  
sent was given.  
Additional information:  
Connecting mobile devices to the vehicle, refer  
to page 71.  
Prerequisites for the installation  
The battery is sufficiently charged.  
The outside temperature is above  
14 ℉/-10 ℃.  
Information about the version  
General information  
The information about the version contains a de‐  
scription of the updates that are included in the  
Remote Software Upgrade. During the download  
and after the installation has been completed  
Vehicle is parked in a horizontal position.  
Hazard warning system is switched off.  
Selector lever position P is engaged.  
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Engine is turned off and sufficiently cooled  
Functional limitations  
During the upgrade, the majority of functions is  
temporarily unavailable, for instance:  
down.  
Automatic engine start for pre-conditioning is  
not activated via iDrive.  
Hazard warning system.  
If applicable, follow the notes for further prerequi‐  
sites on the control display.  
Central locking system and, if necessary,  
Comfort Access.  
If the prerequisites are not met, such as a suffi‐  
cient vehicle battery charge state, the upgrade  
will not be offered for installation.  
Parking lights.  
Horn.  
Alarm system.  
Pay attention to an offer for installation, for in‐  
stance after extended driving.  
Emergency call.  
Power windows.  
Operation of the tailgate.  
Glass sunroof.  
Preparing the vehicle  
Park the vehicle safely away from the public  
road.  
Checking the fuel filler flap lock.  
Cellular network reception must be ensured  
so that a fault message can be sent, for in‐  
stance if the installation is terminated.  
The driver's door can be locked and unlocked  
from the outside using the integrated key.  
Close the windows.  
Close the glass sunroof.  
Close the trunk lid.  
After successful upgrade  
The vehicle can be used again immediately.  
Booked services, such as RTTI or Remote Serv‐  
ices, will be reactivated automatically during the  
next trip.  
Remove energy consuming devices, such as  
a mobile phone.  
The vehicle key must be located in the vehi‐  
cle for the consent for installation.  
After an extended stationary period, charge the  
vehicle battery with an extended drive.  
Switch off the exterior lighting.  
Remove connected devices from the OBD  
socket.  
Malfunction  
In the event of a malfunction, follow the instruc‐  
tions on the control display or in the BMW app.  
Starting installation  
The upgrade can be installed when all prerequi‐  
sites have been met.  
If the malfunction cannot be remedied, contact a  
dealer’s service center or another qualified serv‐  
ice center or repair shop.  
1. "CAR"  
Validity of the Owner's Manual  
Production of the vehicle  
At the time of production at the plant, the printed  
Owner's Manual is the most current resource.  
2. "Settings"  
3. "General settings"  
4. "Remote Software Upgrade"  
5. "Start upgrade now"  
Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐  
play.  
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After a software update in the  
vehicle  
After a vehicle software update, such as via Re‐  
mote Software Upgrade, the Integrated Owner's  
Manual for the vehicle will contain the latest in‐  
formation.  
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