2021 BMW 3 SERIES Owners Manual

3."Personal
assistant"4."Notification
display"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Automating
routines
General
information
The
personal
assistant
can
learn
routines,
e.g., the
automatic
activation
of
the
seat
heating
from
a
specific
external
temperature.
Rules
are
cre#j
ated
for
this
purpose,
which
can
be
activated
and
deactivated
at
any
time.
Creating
a
rule
1."APPS"2."Installed
apps"3."Personal
assistant"4."Automate
habits"5.Select
the
desired
setting.
Functions
Experience
Modes General
information
The
Experience
Modes
combine
different
vehi#j
cle
functions
in
the
car's
interior
to
an
overall
ex#j
perience.
For
example,
the
selection
of
a
mode harmonizes
the
ambient
light
and
seat
climate
control.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
Experience
Modes
app
is
installed
in
the
vehicle.'xDrive-ready
state
is
switched
on.
Selecting
a
mode
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3.Select
the
desired
mode.Deactivating1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3."End"
Adjusting
the
mode
1."CAR"2."Experience
Modes"3.Select
the
desired
mode.4."Settings"5.Make
the
desired
setting.
Caring
Car
General
information
Different
vehicle
functions
in
the
car's
interior
are
harmonized
for
the
driver
in
a
short-term
pro#j gram.
A
program
takes
3
minutes.
Activating/deactivating
1."CAR"2."Caring
Car"3.Select
the
desired
channel.
The
program
can
be
stopped
prematurely:
"End
program"
Owner's
Manual
via
voice
operation
Concept
You
can
ask
simple
questions
about
vehicle
functions
and
the
operation
of
the
vehicle.
General
information
The
voice
control
system
and
the
feedback
it
provides
are
not
a
substitute
for
the
printed
or
Integrated
Owner's
Manual.
The
voice
recogni#j tion
and
quality
of
the
feedback
may
vary.
The
system
supports
questions
that
begin
withHow
or
What.
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Example
for
function1.#

GestureOperationFunctionSlowly
move
hand
clockwise
in
a
circular
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out
forward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
motion.Increase
the
volume.Slowly
move
forearm
counterclockwise
in
a
circu#j lar
pattern
with
the
index
finger
stretched
out
for#jward.
Gesture
is
detected
after
one
circular
motion.Reduce
the
volume.Pinch
with
thumb
and
index
finger
and
move
hand
horizontally
to
the
right
or
left.Surround
View:
turn
camera
view.
This
gesture
can
only
be
exe#j
cuted
while
the
vehicle
is
station#j
ary.Move
stretched
out
index
and
middle
finger
for#j ward.Individually
assignable
gesture.Move
fist
with
thumb
extended
to
the
left
back
and
forth.Reverse
Skip
function.
The
previous
music
track
is
played.Move
fist
with
thumb
extended
to
right
left
back and
forth.Forward
Skip
function.
The
next
music
track
is
played.Stretch
out
five
fingers,
form
a
fist
and
stretch
five fingers
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Assigning
gesture
individuallyGeneral
information
Depending
on
the
equipment
version,
the
follow#j ing
functions
can
be
assigned
to
gestures
thatallow
individual
assignments:'xDestination
guidance
to
home
address.'xVoice
command
response.'xMute/Playback'xLast
calls.'xControl
Display
on/off'xNotifications.'xMusic
recognition'xNo
function.
Select
function
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Gesture
control"5."Function
assignment
gesture
1"
or
"Function
assignment
gesture
2"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
System
limits
Gesture
recognition
by
the
camera
in
the
roof#j
liner
can
be
disturbed
by
the
following
circum#j stances:
'xThe
camera
lens
is
covered.'xObjects
are
located
on
the
interior
mirror.'xThe
camera
lens
is
dirty,
clean
camera
lens.
Sensors
and
camera
lenses,
refer
to
page
372.'xThe
gesture
is
executed
outside
of
the
de#j
tection
range.'xWearing
of
gloves
or
jewelry.'xSmoking
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BMW
Remote
Software
UpgradeVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
BMW
Remote
Software Upgrade
Concept
Remote
Software
Upgrade
can
be
used
to
up#j
date
the
software
of
the
vehicle.
Remote
Soft#j
ware
Upgrade
makes
new
functions,
functional enhancements
or
quality
improvements
availa#j
ble.
General
information BMW
recommends
performing
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
as
soon
as
it
becomes
availa#j ble.
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
For
reasons
of
safety,
the
loaded
upgrade
can only
be
installed
when
the
vehicle
is
stationary.The
installation
is
not
installed
until
it
was
con#j
firmed
on
the
vehicle.
'xThe
installation
may
take
around
20
minutes.'xThe
installation
cannot
be
terminated.'xThe
vehicle
cannot
be
used
during
the
instal#j lation.'xThe
vehicle
can
be
exited
during
the
installa#jtion.
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:
'xPressing
the
Start/Stop
button.'xReleasing
the
parking
brake.'xOpening
and
closing
the
doors
or
win#j
dows.'xEngaging
selector
lever
position
N.'xUsing
vehicle
equipment.
There
is
a
risk
of
accidents
or
injuries.
Do
not
leave
children
or
animals
unattended
in
the
ve#j hicle.
Take
the
vehicle
key
with
you
when
exit#j
ing
and
lock
the
vehicle.
Validity
of
the
Owner's
Manual
Production
of
the
vehicle
At
the
time
of
production
at
the
plant,
the
printed
Owner's
Manual
is
the
most
current
resource.
After
a
software
update
in
the
vehicle
After
a
vehicle
software
update
#m
such
as,
a
Re#j mote
Software
Upgrade
#m
the
Integrated
Own#j
er's
Manual
for
the
vehicle
will
contain
the
latest
information.
Functional
requirement The
use
of
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade
re#j
quires
an
active
ConnectedDrive
contract.
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Information
about
the
version
General
information The
information
about
the
version
contains
a
de#j
scription
of
the
updates
that
are
included
in
the
Remote
Software
Upgrade.
During
the
download and
after
the
installation
has
been
completed
successfully,
the
information
about
the
version
can
be
displayed
on
the
Control
Display.
The
in#j
formation
is
available
in
the
ConnectedDrive
cus#j
tomer
portal
at
any
time.
Displaying
information
about
the
version1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Remote
Software
Upgrade"5."Installed
version:"
Logging
on
to
the
ConnectedDrive
customer portal
on
the
Internet
under:
www.bmw-connecteddrive.com.
Search
for
and
download
of
anupgrade
General
information There
are
various
options
to
search
for
and
download
an
upgrade:
'xAutomatic.'xVia
iDrive.'xVia
BMW
Connected
app.
Automatic
download
The
available
data
for
Remote
Software
Upgrade is
automatically
loaded
into
the
vehicle.
The
download
does
not
require
an
approval.
Via
iDrive
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Remote
Software
Upgrade"5."Search
for
upgrades"6.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play.
Via
BMW
Connected
app
1.Download
the
available
upgrade
to
the
smart#j
phone
in
the
BMW
Connected
app.2.Follow
the
instructions
in
the
BMW
Con#j nected
app.3.Establish
connection
to
the
vehicle.'xiOS:
Bluetooth
Audio
and
WLAN.'xAndroid:
WLAN
in
the
vehicle.
The
data
transfer
of
the
upgrade
from
the
smartphone
to
the
vehicle
occurs
only
while
driving.
4.Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play.
Additional
information:
Connecting
mobile
devices
to
the
vehicle,
refer
to
page
73.
Install
the
upgrade
immediately General
information
After
successful
download
completion,
installa#j
tion
is
offered
once
the
vehicle
is
parked.
The
in#j
stallation
can
be
carried
out
immediately
follow#j ing
the
download.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Display.
After
the
successful
completion
of
the
upgrade, booked
services,
for
example
RTTI,
will
be
reacti#j
vated
automatically
while
driving.
Functional
requirements
'xThe
battery
is
sufficiently
charged.'xThe
external
temperature
is
above
14
#

'xHazard
warning
system
is
switched
off.'xSteptronic
transmission:
selector
lever
posi#jtion
P
is
engaged.'xEngine
is
sufficiently
cooled
down.'xAutomatic
engine
start
for
stationary
climatecontrol
is
not
activated
via
iDrive.
Preparing
the
vehicle
'xPark
the
vehicle
safely
away
from
the
publicroad.'xCellular
network
reception
must
be
ensured
so
that
an
error
message
can
be
sent,
for
in#j
stance
if
the
installation
is
terminated.'xClose
the
windows.'xClose
the
glass
sunroof.'xClose
the
trunk
lid.'xRemove
energy
consuming
devices,
such
as a
mobile
phone.'xThe
vehicle
key
is
in
the
vehicle
at
the
start
of
the
installation.'xSwitch
off
the
exterior
lighting.
Additional
vehicle
related
functional
require#j ments
are
shown
on
the
Control
Display.
Install
the
upgrade
later
The
installation
of
the
upgrade
can
be
carried
out at
a
later
time.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Remote
Software
Upgrade"5."Start
upgrade
now"
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
Control
Dis#j
play.
Functional
limitations
During
the
upgrade,
the
majority
of
functions
is
temporarily
unavailable,
for
instance:
'xHazard
warning
system.'xCentral
locking
system.'xParking
lights.'xHorn.'xAlarm
system.'xEmergency
Request.'xPower
windows.'xGlass
sunroof.'xChecking
the
fuel
filler
flap
lock.
The
driver's
door
can
be
locked
and
unlocked
from
the
outside
using
the
integrated
key.
Malfunction
In
the
event
of
a
malfunction,
follow
the
instruc#j
tions
on
the
Control
Display
or
in
the
BMW
Con#j nected
app.
If
the
malfunction
cannot
be
remedied,
contact
a
dealer#ss
service
center
or
another
qualified
serv#j ice
center
or
repair
shop.
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settingsVehicle
features
andoptions
This
chapter
describes
all
standard,
country-spe#jcific
and
optional
features
offered
with
the
series. It
also
describes
features
and
functions
that
are
not
necessarily
available
in
your
vehicle,
e.g.,
due to
the
selected
options
or
country
versions.
Thisalso
applies
to
safety-related
functions
and
sys#j
tems.
When
using
these
functions
and
systems,
the
applicable
laws
and
regulations
must
be
ob#j
served.
Time
Setting
the
time
zone
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Time
zone:"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Setting
the
time
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Time:"6.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
hours
are displayed.7.Press
the
Controller.8.Turn
the
Controller
until
the
desired
minutesare
displayed.9."OK"
Setting
the
time
format
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Time
format:"6.Select
the
desired
setting.
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Automatic
time
setting
Depending
on
your
vehicle's
optional
features,
the
time,
date
and,
if
needed,
the
time
zone
are
updated
automatically.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."General
settings"4."Date
and
time"5."Automatic
time
setting"
The
setting
is
stored
for
the
driver
profile
cur#j
rently
used.
Date
Setting
the
date
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