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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General information
The mirror on the front passenger side is more
curved than the driver's side mirror.
The mirror setting is stored for the driver profile
currently in use. When a driver profile is selected,
the stored position is called up automatically.
The current exterior mirror position can
General information
If the battery is discharged, the engine can be
started using the battery of another vehicle and
two jumper cables. Only use jumper cables with
fully insulated clamp handles.
Safety information
DANGER
Contact with live components can lead to an
electric shock. There is a risk of