BMW X5: Principle
Remote Software Upgrade can be used to update
the entire software of the vehicle. This
makes new functions, functional enhancements
or quality improvements available.
General information
BMW recommends performing the Remote
Software Upgrade as soon as it becomes available.
Safety information
Warning
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:
- Pressing the Start/Stop button.
- Releasing the parking brake.
- Opening and closing the doors or windows.
- Engaging selector lever position N.
- Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accidents or injuries. Do not
leave children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Take the vehicle key with you when exiting
and lock the vehicle.
Functional requirement
- Active ConnectedDrive contract.
- The integrated SIM card in the vehicle has
been activated.
- Cellular network reception.
- A consent for the transmission of the corresponding
data was given in the Data Protection
menu.
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Standby must be turned on to search for a software
upgrade.
Automatic search
The vehicle regularly searches for updates in the
background.
Manual search
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings
General information
The installation of the upgrade may result in a
deletion of software changes such as performance
increases that have not been installed
by the manufacturer of the vehicle.
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RELAY CARRIER
Place special tool 61 1 153 on relay carrier (1) and carefully pull in
direction of arrow until retaining lugs (2) on
relay carrier are raised.
Fig. 257: Pulling Relay Carrier
Pull relay carrier (2) in direction of arrow into first catch (3).
Fig. 258: Pulling Relay Carrier Into Fir
Enable the digital remote control
key
Vehicle owner's smartphone is enabled as a digital
remote control key in the vehicle. The vehicle
owner must prove his authorization for the vehicle
for this purpose.
The proof of authorization can be started via the
BMW app or via the activation code in the co