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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Starter Lead
REMOVING AND INSTALLING OR REPLACING BATTERY POSITIVE LEAD
(BETWEEN STARTER, ALTERNATOR AND BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL)
Necessary preliminary tasks:
Read out fault memory of DME control unit; if necessary, work through
test schedules.
Switch off ignition.
Disconnect battery negative lead.
Rem
Approach control warning
with light braking function
Principle
The Forward Collision Warning warns of a possible
risk of collision and may brake independently.
In the event of an accident, the system may reduce
impact speed.
General information
Sensors detect the traffic situation.
The system issues a two-phase warning of a
possible risk of collisio
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