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3.
Date
and
time
4. Automatic
time
setting
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Da t
e Setting
the
date
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Date
and
time
4. Date:
5. Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
day
is
displayed.
6. Press
the
Controller.
7. Make
the
settings
for
the
month
and
year.
Setting
the
date
format
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Date
and
time
4. Date
format:
5. Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Se t

ting
the
units
of
measurement You
can
set
the
units
of
measurement
for
some
values,
for
example,
fuel
consumption,
distances
and
temperature.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings 3.
Units
4. Select
the
desired
menu
item.
5. Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Ac t

ivating/deactivating
the
display
of
the
current
vehicle
position Concept
If
vehicle
location
has
been
activated,
the
current
vehicle
position
can
be
displayed
in
the
BMW
Connected
app
or
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cusj
tomer
portal.
Activating/deactivating Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. Vehicle
settings
3. Vehicle
tracking
4. Vehicle
tracking
Activating/deactivating
p op

up
windows For
some
functions,
popup
windows
are
disj
played
automatically
on
the
Control
Display.
Some
of
these
popup
windows
can
be
activated
or
deactivated.
Via
iDrive:
1.
My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Pop-ups
4. Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
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Control
Display
Brightness
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Displays
4. Control
display
5. Brightness
6. Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
brightj
ness
is
set.
7. Press
the
Controller.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Depending
on
the
light
conditions,
the
brightj
ness
settings
may
not
be
clearly
visible.
Screensaver
If
no
settings
are
made
via
iDrive,
a
screensaver
will
be
displayed
after
an
adjustable
time.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Displays
4. Control
display
5. Screensaver
6. Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Selecting
the
contents
of
the
main
menu For
some
menu
items
of
the
main
menu,
the
disj
played
contents
can
be
selected.
1.

Press
button.
2. Contents
of
main
menu 3.
Select
the
desired
menu
and
the
desired
content.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
curj
rently
used.
Me s
sages Concept
The
menu
centrally
displays
all
messages
arrivj
ing
in
the
vehicle
in
list
form.
General
informationThe
following
messages
can
be
displayed: 'x Traffic
messages.
'x Check
Control
messages.
'x Communication
messages,
for
example
e-
mails,
SMS
text
messages
or
reminders.
'x Service
requirements
messages.
Messages
are
additionally
displayed
in
the
status
field.
Retrieving
messages Via
iDrive:
1. Notifications
2. Select
the
desired
message.
The
respective
menu
is
opened,
where
the
mesj
sage
is
displayed.
Deleting
messages All
messages,
except
Check
Control
messages,
can
be
deleted
from
the
list.
Check
Control
mesj
sages
are
displayed
as
long
as
they
are
relevant.
Via
iDrive:
1. Notifications
2. Select
the
desired
message.
3.

Press
button.
4. Delete
this
notification
or
Delete
all
notifications
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Settings
The
following
settings
can
be
adjusted:
'x Select
the
applications,
from
which
mesj
sages
will
be
permitted.
'x Sort
the
messages
according
to
date
or
priorj
ity.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Notifications
4. Select
the
desired
setting.
Data
protection Data
transfer
Concept
The
vehicle
offers
different
functions,
whose
use
requires
a
data
transfer
to
BMW
or
a
service
proj
vider.
The
data
transfer
can
be
deactivated
for
some
functions.
General
information With
data
transfer
deactivated,
the
respective
function
cannot
be
used.
Only
make
these
settings
while
stationary.
Activating/deactivating
the
data
transfer
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:
1. Switch
on
the
ignition.
2. My
Vehicle
3. iDrive
settings
4. Data
privacy
5. Select
the
desired
setting. Deleting
personal
data
in
the
vehicle
Concept
Depending
on
the
usage,
the
vehicle
stores
perj
sonal
data,
such
as
stored
radio
stations.
This
personal
data
can
be
permanently
deleted
using
iDrive. General
information Depending
on
the
equipment
package,
the
folj
lowing
data
can
be
deleted:
'x Driver
profile
settings.
'x Stored
radio
stations.
'x Stored
programmable
memory
buttons.
'x Travel
and
Onboard
Computer
information.
'x Music
collection.
'x Navigation,
for
instance
stored
destinations.
'x Phone
book.
'x Online
data,
for
instance
Favorites,
cookies.
'x Office
data,
for
instance
voice
notes.
'x Login
accounts.
Altogether,
the
deletion
of
the
data
can
take
up
to
15
minutes.
Functional
requirement Data
can
only
be
deleted
while
stationary.
Deleting
data
Heed
and
follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
Via
iDrive:
1. Switch
on
the
ignition.
2. My
Vehicle
3. iDrive
settings
4. Data
privacy
5. Delete
personal
data
6. Delete
personal
data
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7.
OK
8. Exit
and
lock
the
vehicle.
After
15
minutes,
the
deletion
process
is
comj
pleted.
If
not
all
of
the
data
was
deleted,
repeat
the
delej
tion.
Canceling
deletion
Start
the
engine
to
cancel
deletion
of
the
data.
Co n
nectionsConcept
Various
connection
types
are
available
for
using
mobile
devices
in
the
vehicle.
The
connection
type
to
select
depends
on
the
mobile
device
and
the
desired
function.
General
information The
following
overview
shows
possible
functions
and
the
suitable
connection
types
for
them.
The
scope
of
functions
depends
on
the
mobile
dej
vice. Function
Connecj
tion
type
Making
calls
via
the
hands-free
system.
Using
phone
functions
via
iDrive.
Using
the
smartphone
Office
functions. Bluetooth.
Playing
music
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
audio
player. Bluetooth
or
USB.
Using
compatible
apps
via
iDrive. Bluetooth
or
USB. Function
Connecj
tion
type
USB
storage
device:
Exporting
and
importing
driver
profiles.
Performing
software
updates.
Exporting
and
importing
stored
trips.
Playing
music. USB.
Playing
videos
from
the
smartj
phone
or
the
USB
storage
dej
vice. USB.
Using
the
vehicle
Internet
acj
cess. Internet
hotj
spot.
Use
Apple
Carplay
apps
via
iDrive
and
voice
operation. Bluetooth
and
WiFi. The
following
connection
types
require
one-time
pairing
with
the
vehicle:
'x
Bluetooth.
'x Internet
hotspot.
'x Apple
CarPlay.
Paired
devices
are
automatically
recognized
later
on
and
connected
to
the
vehicle.
Safety
information WARNING
Operating
the
integrated
information
systems
and
communication
devices
while
driving
can
distract
from
traffic.
It
is
possible
to
lose
control
of
the
vehicle.
There
is
a
risk
of
an
accident.
Only
use
the
systems
or
devices
when
the
trafj
fic
situation
allows.
As
warranted,
stop
and
use
the
systems
and
devices
while
the
vehicle
is
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Compatible
devices
General
information
Information
on
mobile
devices
compatible
with
the
vehicle
can
be
found
at
www.bmwusa.com/
bluetooth.
Malfunctions
may
occur
with
devices
not
listed
or
deviating
software
versions.
Displaying
the
vehicle
identification
number
and
software
part
number
When
looking
for
compatible
devices,
you
may
have
to
state
the
vehicle
identification
number
and
the
software
part
number.
These
numbers
can
be
displayed
in
the
vehicle.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Settings
5. Bluetoothn
info
6. System
information
A
software
update,
refer
to
page
60,
can
be
performed,
if
needed.
Bluetooth
connection Functional
requirements
'x Compatible
device,
refer
to
page
55,
with
Bluetooth
interface.
'x The
remote
control
is
in
the
vehicle.
'x The
device
is
ready
for
operation.
'x Bluetooth
is
activated
on
the
device
and
in
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
55.
'x Bluetooth
pre-settings,
such
as
visibility,
may
be
required
on
the
device;
refer
to
the
ownj
er's
manual
of
the
device. Switching
on
Bluetooth
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Settings
5. Bluetoothn
Activating/deactivating
telephone
functions To
use
all
supported
functions
of
a
mobile
phone,
the
following
functions
must
be
activated
prior
to
pairing.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Settings
5. Select
desired
setting:
'xOffice
Activate
function
to
transmit
short
mesj
sages,
e-mails,
calendars,
tasks,
notes,
and
reminders
to
the
vehicle.
Costs
can
be
incurred
by
transmitting
all
data
to
the
vehicle.
'x Contact
images
Activate
function
to
show
the
contact
picj
tures.
6. Move
the
Controller
to
the
left.
Pairing
the
mobile
device
with
the
vehicle Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Connect
new
device
5. Select
the
functions
for
which
the
device
will
be
used:
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'x

Telephone
'x

Bluetoothn
audio
'x

Apps
'x

Apple
CarPlay
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
is
disj
played
on
the
Control
Display.
6. Search
for
Bluetooth
devices
in
the
vicinity
of
the
mobile
device.
The
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle
appears
on
the
mobile
device
display.
Select
the
Bluetooth
name
of
the
vehicle.
7. Depending
on
the
mobile
device,
a
control
number
is
displayed
or
the
control
number
must
be
entered.
'xCompare
the
control
number
displayed
on
the
Control
Display
with
the
control
number
on
the
display
of
the
device.
Confirm
the
control
number
on
the
device
and
on
the
Control
Display.
'x Enter
and
confirm
the
same
control
numj
ber
on
the
device
and
via
iDrive.
The
device
is
connected
and
displayed
in
the
device
list,
refer
to
page
59.
If
connection
was
not
successful:
Frequently
Asked
Questions,
refer
to
page
56.
Frequently
asked
questions
All
requirements
are
met
and
all
required
steps
were
completed
in
the
specified
order.
Despite
that,
the
mobile
device
does
not
function
as
exj
pected.
In
this
case,
the
following
explanations
can
help:
Why
could
the
mobile
phone
not
be
paired
or
connected
'x There
are
too
many
Bluetooth
devices
conj
nected
to
the
mobile
phone
or
vehicle.
In
the
vehicle,
delete
Bluetooth
connections
with
other
devices.
Delete
all
known
Bluetooth
connections
from
the
device
list
on
the
mobile
phone
and
start
a
new
device
search. 'x
The
mobile
phone
is
in
power-save
mode
or
has
only
a
limited
remaining
battery
life.
Charge
mobile
phone.
Why
does
the
mobile
phone
no
longer
react
'x The
applications
on
the
mobile
phone
do
not
function
anymore.
Switch
the
mobile
phone
off
and
on
again.
'x Too
high
or
too
low
ambient
temperatures
for
mobile
phone
operation.
Do
not
subject
the
mobile
phone
to
extreme
ambient
temperatures.
Why
can
phone
functions
not
be
used
via
iDrive
'x The
mobile
phone
may
not
be
properly
conj
figured,
for
instance
as
Bluetooth
audio
dej
vice.
Connect
the
mobile
phone
with
the
telej
phone
or
additional
phone
function.
Why
are
no
or
not
all
phone
book
entries
disj
played
or
why
are
they
incomplete
'x Transmission
of
the
phone
book
entries
is
not
yet
complete.
'x It
is
possible
that
only
the
phone
book
entries
of
the
mobile
phone
or
the
SIM
card
are
transmitted.
'x It
may
not
be
possible
to
display
phone
book
entries
with
special
characters.
'x It
may
not
be
possible
to
transmit
contacts
from
social
networks.
'x The
number
of
phone
book
entries
to
be
stored
is
too
high.
'x Data
volume
of
the
contact
too
large,
for
inj
stance
due
to
stored
information
such
as
notes.
Reduce
the
data
volume
of
the
contact.
'x A
mobile
phone
can
only
be
connected
as
audio
source
or
as
telephone.
Configure
the
mobile
phone
and
connect
it
with
the
telephone
or
additional
phone
funcj
tion.
How
can
the
phone
connection
quality
be
imj
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'x
The
strength
of
the
Bluetooth
signal
on
the
mobile
phone
can
be
adjusted,
depending
on
the
mobile
phone.
'x Insert
the
mobile
phone
into
the
snap-in
adapter
or
place
it
in
the
area
of
the
center
console.
'x Insert
mobile
phone
into
the
wireless
chargj
ing
tray.
'x Adjust
the
volume
of
the
microphone
and
loudspeakers
separately.
If
all
points
in
this
list
have
been
checked
and
the
required
function
is
still
not
available,
contact
the
hotline,
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualij
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop.
USB
connection
General
information Mobile
devices
with
a
USB
port
are
connected
to
the
USB
interface.
'x Mobile
phones.
The
snap-in
adapter
features
a
separate
USB
port
that
is
automatically
connected
when
a
compatible
mobile
phone
is
inserted.
'x Audio
devices
with
USB
port,
for
instance
MP3
player.
'x USB
storage
devices.
Common
file
systems
are
supported.
FAT32
and
exFAT
are
the
recommended
formats.
The
following
applications
are
possible:
'x Exporting
and
importing
driver
profiles,
refer
to
page
74.
'x Playing
music
files
via
USB
audio.
'x Playing
videos
via
USB
video.
'x Loading
of
software
updates,
refer
to
page
60.
Follow
the
following
when
connecting:
'x Do
not
use
force
when
plugging
the
connecj
tor
into
the
USB
interface.
'x Use
a
flexible
adapter
cable. 'x
Protect
the
USB
storage
device
against
mej
chanical
damage.
'x Due
to
the
large
number
of
USB
media
availj
able
on
the
market,
it
cannot
be
guaranteed
that
every
device
is
operable
on
the
vehicle.
'x Do
not
expose
USB
media
to
extreme
envij
ronmental
conditions,
such
as
very
high
temj
peratures;
refer
to
the
owner's
manual
of
the
device.
'x Due
to
the
many
different
compression
techj
niques,
proper
playback
of
the
media
stored
on
the
USB
storage
device
cannot
be
guarj
anteed
in
all
cases.
'x A
connected
USB
storage
device
will
be
supj
plied
with
charging
current
via
the
USB
interj
face
if
the
device
supports
this.
'x To
ensure
proper
transmission
of
the
stored
data,
do
not
charge
a
USB
storage
device
via
the
onboard
socket,
when
it
is
connected
to
the
USB
interface.
'x Depending
on
how
the
USB
storage
device
is
being
used,
settings
may
be
required
on
the
USB
storage
device,
refer
to
the
owner's
manual
of
the
device.
Not
compatible
USB
media:
'x USB
hard
drives.
'x USB
hubs.
'x USB
memory
card
readers
with
multiple
inj
serts.
'x HFS-formatted
USB
media.
'x Devices
such
as
fans
or
lamps.
Functional
requirement Compatible
device,
refer
to
page
55,
with
USB
interface.
Connecting
the
device
Connect
the
USB
storage
device
using
a
suitable
adapter
cable
to
a
USB
interface,
refer
to
page
185.
The
USB
storage
device
is
displayed
in
the
dej
vice
list,
refer
to
page
59.
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Internet
connection
General
information Up
to
8
devices
can
be
connected
with
the
Interj
net
hotspot.
Functional
requirements
'x Compatible
device,
refer
to
page
55,
with
WiFi
interface.
'x ConnectedDrive
contract.
'x Data
contract
with
a
service
provider.
'x WiFi
activated
on
the
device.
'x Internet
hotspot
activated
in
the
vehicle.
'x The
ignition
is
switched
on.
Activating
the
Internet
hotspot Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Settings
5. Internet
hotspot
Connecting
device
with
Internet
hotspot
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Connect
new
device
5.

Internet
hotspot
Hotspot
name
and
hotspot
code
are
disj
played
on
the
Control
Display.
6. Search
for
WiFi
networks
on
the
device.
Sej
lect
network
name
on
the
device.
7. Enter
hotspot
code
on
the
device
and
conj
nect. With
the
first
Internet
usage
via
the
Internet
hotj
spot,
data
volume
must
be
purchased
from
a
service
provider.
All
devices
connected
via
the
Internet
hotspot
use
this
data
volume.
If
necessary,
data
volume
can
be
purchased
from
the
ConnectedDrive
Store.
Settings
The
network
name
and
hotspot
code
can
be
changed.
In
addition,
the
network
name
can
be
hidden
so
that
it
cannot
be
found
by
other
devij
ces.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4.

Press
button.
5. 'xChange
hotspot
key
Enter
the
desired
hotspot
code.
'x Change
hotspot
name
Enter
the
desired
network
name.
'x Hide
hotspot
Activate
or
deactivate
the
function.
6. Confirm
the
entry
of
the
hotspot
code
or
netj
work
name:

Select
the
symbol.
Apple
CarPlay
preparation Concept
CarPlay
allows
certain
functions
of
a
compatible
Apple
iPhone
to
be
used
via
Siri
voice
operation
and
iDrive.
Functional
requirements
'x Compatible
iPhone,
refer
to
page
55.
iPhone
5
or
later
with
iOS
7.1
or
later.
'x Corresponding
mobile
wireless
contract.
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'x
Bluetooth,
WiFi,
and
Siri
voice
operation
are
switched
on
on
the
iPhone.
Switching
on
Bluetooth
and
CarPlay Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Settings
5. Select
the
following
settings:
'xBluetoothn
'x Apple
CarPlay
Pairing
iPhone
with
CarPlay
Pair
iPhone
via
Bluetooth
with
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
55.
Select
CarPlay
as
the
function:

Apple
CarPlay
The
iPhone
is
connected
to
the
vehicle
and
disj
played
in
the
device
list,
refer
to
page
59.
Operation
For
more
information,
refer
to
the
Integrated
Owner's
Manual
in
the
vehicle
or
the
printed
Owner's
Manual
for
navigation,
entertainment,
communication.
Frequently
asked
questions
All
requirements
are
met
and
all
required
steps
were
completed
in
the
specified
order.
Despite
that,
the
mobile
device
does
not
function
as
exj
pected.
In
this
case,
the
following
explanations
can
help:
The
iPhone
has
already
been
paired
with
Apple
CarPlay.
When
a
new
connection
is
established,
CarPlay
can
no
longer
be
selected.
'x Delete
the
iPhone
concerned
from
the
device
list.
'x On
the
iPhone,
delete
the
vehicle
concerned
from
the
list
of
stored
vehicles
under
Bluej
tooth
and
under
WiFi. 'x
Pair
the
iPhone
as
a
new
device.
If
the
steps
listed
have
been
carried
out
and
the
required
function
is
still
not
available:
contact
the
hotline,
a
dealerss
service
center
or
another
qualij
fied
service
center
or
repair
shop.
Managing
mobile
devices
General
information
'x After
one-time
pairing,
the
devices
are
autoj
matically
recognized
and
reconnected
when
the
ignition
is
switched
on.
'x The
data
stored
on
the
SIM
card
or
in
the
mobile
phone
are
transferred
to
the
vehicle
after
recognition.
'x For
some
devices,
certain
settings
may
be
necessary,
for
instance
authorization,
see
owner's
manual
of
the
device.
Displaying
the
device
list
All
devices
paired
or
connected
with
the
vehicle
are
displayed
in
the
device
list.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
A
symbol
indicates,
for
which
function
a
device
is
used. Symbol Function
Telephone
Additional
telephone
Bluetoothn
audio
Apps
Internet
hotspot
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Configuring
the
device
Functions
can
be
activated
or
deactivated
for
paired
and
connected
devices.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Select
the
desired
device.
5. Select
the
desired
setting.
If
a
function
is
assigned
to
a
device,
the
function
will
be
deactivated
where
appropriate
for
a
dej
vice
that
is
already
connected
and
the
device
will
be
disconnected.
Disconnecting
the
device The
connection
of
the
device
to
the
vehicle
is
disconnected.
The
device
remains
paired
and
can
be
conj
nected
again,
refer
to
page
60.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Select
device.
5. Disconnect
device
Connecting
the
device
A
disconnected
device
can
be
reconnected.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Select
device.
5. Connect
device
The
functions
that
were
assigned
to
the
device
before
disconnecting
are
assigned
to
the
device
when
it
is
reconnected.
If
the
device
is
already
connected,
these
functions
are
deactivated. Deleting
the
device
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Select
device.
5. Delete
device
The
device
is
disconnected
and
removed
from
the
device
list.
Swapping
the
telephone
and
additional
phone If
two
mobile
phones
are
connected
to
the
vehij
cle,
the
functions
of
the
phone
and
additional
phone
can
be
switched.
Via
iDrive:
1. My
Vehicle
2. iDrive
settings
3. Mobile
devices
4. Settings
5. Swap
telephone/additional
tel.
Software
update General
information
The
vehicle
supports
a
large
number
of
mobile
devices,
for
instance
mobile
phones
and
MP3
players.
Software
updates
are
available
for
many
of
the
supported
devices.
The
vehicle
is
mainj
tained
up-to-date
via
regular
vehicle
software
upj
dates.
Updates
and
related
current
information
is
availaj
ble
at
www.bmw.com/update.
Displaying
the
installed
software
versionThe
software
version
installed
in
the
vehicle
is
displayed.
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