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BMW CONNECTED DRIVE UPGRADES.
With the BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades keep your vehicle up to date. Extra features can be booked after the vehicle purchase flexibly via upgrades available for purchase. Thanks to the BMW Remote Software Upgrades your BMW receives functional extensions and improvements via over-the-air updates. The upgrade options and contents vary depending on the country, vehicle model, equipment and vehicle condition.
BOOKABLE FUNCTIONS.[1]
- Any time – new functions for your vehicle exactly when you want them
- Flexible – thanks to booking periods ranging between one month and for lifetime
- Practical – simply and conveniently add additional chargeable features via the My BMW App or your vehicle
- Intuitive - Easy activation in just a few minutes via your BMW ID
REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE.
- Keep your BMW up-to-date with free software updates
- Over-the-air download of the software update via My BMW App followed by direct installation in the vehicle
- New functions and features as well as continuous product improvements
- Receive information about new upgrades via push messages in the vehicle or in the My BMW App
BOOKABLE FUNCTIONS.
BMW Driving Assistant Plus
BMW Parking Assistant Professional
Adaptive M Suspension
Remote Engine Start
THE FLEXIBLE WAY TO EQUIP YOUR VEHICLE WITH EXTRA FUNCTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS AFTER YOUR PURCHASE.[1]
- Driving assistance & Safety
- Comfort & Dynamics
Driving Assistant Plus.
The Driving Assistant Plus keeps you conveniently on track, maintains the speed and other useful functions for driving support.
Parking Assistant Professional.
Thanks to the integrated 360-degree camera, the Parking Assistant Professional[1] enables you to have a full overview around your vehicle. It not only actively supports you while moving into a parking space but can also park your vehicle independently via remote control using the My BMW App.
High-beam assistant.
The high-beam assistant provides optimal illumination of the road ahead of you by automatically switching between high and low beam in response to oncoming and preceding traffic as well as according to the lighting of your surroundings.
IconicSounds Sport.
Transform driving into a more intense experience. With this function, your BMW plays the engine sound to match your driving style inside your vehicle.
Adaptive M Suspension.
Sporty or comfortable driving styles at the press of a button. This suspension adapts to your drivingstyle and the road conditions.
Remote Engine Start.
Using the vehicle key or the My BMW App, you can conveniently adjust the climate control for your vehicle from afar.
FAQ. THE KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT CONNECTED DRIVE UPGRADES.
What does “Bookable functions” mean?
Bookable functions offer you the opportunity to equip your vehicle over the air with extra functions to match your needs. Depending on the model and equipment, these functions can be booked for a lifetime or activated for a limited period, ranging from one month up to three years. Activation can take place flexibly at any time from the vehicle, via the My BMW App or the BMW ConnectedDrive Store on the Web.
What happens with the functions that are already activated in the vehicle?
All functions already added at the time of purchase continue to be available without any change to the configurations you have selected.
How does activation of the “Bookable functions” take place?
Activation takes place with the purchase via the BMW ConnectedDrive Store. You can call up the store straight from your vehicle, via the My BMW App or on the Web and log in with your BMW ID. You can obtain an overview of the already activated functions via your account.
With which BMW models is it possible to purchase “Bookable functions”?
All vehicles with BMW Operating System 7 or newer are enabled.[1] This currently covers more than 30 BMW models. After logging on with your BMW ID, you can obtain an overview at any time of the already activated functions in the My BMW App or via the BMW Connected Drive Store on the Web.
How do I know whether I can use the BMW Remote Software Upgrade?
Whether your vehicle is capable of using the BMW Remote Software Upgrade depends on the hardware that has been installed. Almost all vehicles with BMW Operating System 7 or newer are able to do so. You can easily find out for yourself whether your vehicle belongs to this group. To do this, select the following options in the vehicle menu: “My Vehicle” > “Settings” > “General Settings” > “Remote Software Upgrade”. If “Remote Software Upgrade” is displayed, you can use this function.
Which “Bookable functions” [1] do I get for my vehicle?
In the case of the BMW iX or BMW 7 Series, for instance, you can book the Driving Assistant Plus at a later date, and for the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer the Steering wheel heating, if these functions have not already been purchased or activated. After logging on with your BMW ID, you can obtain an overview at any time of the already activated functions in the My BMW App or via the BMW Connected Drive Store on the Web. The range of BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades[1] is increasing all the time.