The software can be transferred while driving,
and if the journey is interrupted it will resume
automatically the next time the vehicle is
driven. All other functions remain available dur‐
ing the transfer. Wireless reception must be
available for the transfer to take place.
Installation of the software must only be car‐
ried out while the vehicle is stationary.
About iDrive:1.Turn on operations.2."My Vehicle"3."System settings"4."Software update"5."Update software"6."TeleService"7."Load update"
The update is loaded, however not instal‐
led.8.▷"Install software"
The loaded update is installed.
This step can be carried out at a later
point in time.▷If the update should not be installed, it
can be removed again.
"Remove update"
The following steps are omitted.9."OK"10.Await the updating.11.Confirm system restart.
Restoring the software version
The software version before the last software
update or the version before the first software
update can be restored.
The software may only be restored when the
vehicle is stationary.
About iDrive:
1."My Vehicle"2."System settings"3."Software update"4."Restore software"5.▷"Previous version"
The previous software version is re‐
stored.▷"Default software settings"
The first software version is restored.6."Remove software"
or
"Remove software"7."OK"8.Wait for restore.9.Confirm system restart.
What to do if...
Information on compatible mobile phones, re‐
fer to page 42.
The mobile phone could not be paired or con‐
nected.
▷Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and on
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth in
the vehicle and on the mobile phone.▷Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and the vehicle match? Enter the
same passkey on the mobile phone and via
iDrive.▷Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter
the passkey? Repeat pairing.▷Is NFC activated on the mobile phone? Ac‐
tivate NFC on the mobile phone.▷Is distance from mobile phone to near-field
communication antenna too far? Hold mo‐
bile phone directly to the antenna in the in‐
strument cluster.▷Do the control numbers on the mobile
phone and vehicle match? Repeat the pair‐
ing procedure.▷Are too many Bluetooth devices con‐
nected to the mobile phone or vehicle? De‐
lete connections with other devices if
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