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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Search for an upgrade
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
Installing the upgrade
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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Unlocking And Disconnecting Different Plug Connections
NOTE: Examples of unlocking and disconnecting different plug
connections.
Press lock and open clip in direction of arrow.
Disconnect plug connection.
Fig. 4: Pressing Lock
Press lock and open clip in direction of arrow.
Disconnect plug connection.
Fig. 5: Opening Clip
Open clip in direction of a
Shift lights
Principle
The Shift lights in the instrument cluster indicate
the maximum shift point at which the best possible
acceleration can be achieved.
General information
Depending on the equipment and national-market
version, the Shift lights are active in the M
manual mode of the Steptronic Sport transmis
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