Personal settings
Data protection
Data transfer
Principle
The vehicle offers different services, whose use requires a data transfer to BMW or a service provider.
General information
The data transfer can be deactivated for some services. When the data transfer is deactivated, the respective service cannot be used.
Settings
The data transfer can be configured in different stages or individually for separate services.
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"Settings"
"General settings"
"Data privacy"
Select the desired setting.
Deleting personal data in the vehicle
Principle
Depending on the usage, the vehicle stores personal data, such as stored radio stations. This personal data can be permanently deleted using iDrive.
General information
Depending on the equipment, the following data is deleted:
Driver profile settings.
Stored radio stations.
Stored programmable memory buttons.
Trip computer and on-board computer information.
Navigation, for instance stored destinations.
Phone book.
Online data, for instance Favorites, cookies.
Office data, for instance voice memos.
Login accounts.
Linking vehicle and ConnectedDrive account.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up to 15 minutes.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
The personal data in the vehicle will be deleted when the vehicle is reset to the factory settings.
Additional information:
Resetting vehicle data.
Driver profiles
Principle
Driver profiles can be created to store personal vehicle settings. If the vehicle is used by multiple drivers, each driver can create his personal driver profile. When a driver profile is selected, the vehicle will automatically apply the stored settings in the driver profile.
General information
Three personal driver profiles can be created.
In addition, a guest profile is available that can be selected by any driver. The guest profile is active when a personal driver profile has not been selected.
Changes to the vehicle settings are automatically stored in the active driver profile or in the guest profile.
The vehicle can already adjust to the driver when it is unlocked. For this purpose, the recognition via a vehicle key or a digital key must be assigned to a driver profile.
The settings stored in the driver's profile can be synchronized with the personal BMW ConnectedDrive account. It is thereby possible to use these settings in other BMW vehicles as well.
Functional requirements
When a driver profile is created, switched or deleted, the vehicle must move at a maximum of walking speed.
Welcome screen
After the Control Display is switched on, the Welcome screen will be displayed.
The following actions can be carried out on the Welcome screen:
Switch the driver profile.
Starting the set-up assistant.
This option is offered in new vehicle for a limited period of time.
As soon as the engine is started or any button is pressed, the Welcome screen will be hidden.
Setup assistant
The setup assistant is offered in new vehicles for a limited period of time on the Welcome screen to configure the most important settings for the vehicle.
"Getting started" Select to start the set-up assistant.
The set-up assistant can be started via iDrive at any time.
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"Settings"
"General settings"
"Getting started"
The driver is guided step by step through the following functions:
Setting the system language.
If the set-up assistant was opened in the guest profile: create driver profile.
Pairing mobile devices with the vehicle.
If the set-up assistant was opened from an already defined driver profile: set up personal assistant.
Depending on whether the set-up assistant was opened from an already defined driver profile or a guest profile: set up services or confirm the explanation for the transmission of vehicle related data.
Set up other methods for use.
The selected settings are stored in the active driver's profile.
Guest profile
The guest profile can be activated by any driver. Vehicle settings that are entered when the guest profile is active will be stored in the guest profile.
In the following cases the guest profile is automatically active:
A driver profile has not been created yet.
No driver profile has been assigned to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
No driver profile has been assigned to the digital key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
The following limitations apply:
The guest profile cannot be renamed.
It is not possible to assign the recognition to the guest profile.
It is not possible to assign a PIN to the guest profile.
It is not possible to synchronize with a ConnectedDrive account.
The guest profile is selected on the Welcome screen or via iDrive:
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"Driver profiles"
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Guest"
"OK"
Creating a driver profile
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"Driver profiles"
Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Add driver profile"
An existing ConnectedDrive account must be assigned to a driver profile. The following options are available for this purpose:
"Via My BMW app"
Scanning the displayed QR code will accept the access data for the ConnectedDrive account from the BMW app.
"Log in"
The access data must be entered via iDrive.
"New registration"
Scan the displayed QR code and follow the instructions on the smartphone.
If the vehicle is in the guest profile:
"Transfer current settings"
The settings of the guest profile are applied.
"Synchronize driver profile"
Future changes to the settings are synchronized with the BMW Cloud.
Selecting recognition
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"Driver profiles"
Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Driver recognition"
Select the desired setting:
"with vehicle key"
The vehicle key that is recognized in the vehicle interior is assigned to the driver profile. If multiple vehicle keys are detected, the unintended vehicle keys must be removed from the vehicle interior.
"With Digital Key"
The digital key that is recognized in the vehicle interior is assigned to the driver profile. If multiple digital keys are detected, the unintended digital keys must be removed from the vehicle interior.
"Activate linkage"
If the vehicle key or the smartphone with the digital key is not carried with you or not recognized, the driver profile can only be selected on the Welcome screen when a PIN has been set up.
Automatic recognition
If recognition has been defined, automatic activation of the driver profile is triggered by the following activities:
By unlocking the vehicle using the button on the assigned vehicle key.
By unlocking the vehicle using an external door handle. The assigned vehicle key or the assigned Digital Key must be carried with you.
By automatic unlocking when approaching the vehicle. The assigned vehicle key or the assigned Digital Key must be carried with you. Depending on the country, it may not be possible to recognize the Digital Key.
If there are several vehicle keys or Digital Keys in the vicinity of the vehicle, activation of the driver profile is done according to the following priority:
The key that unlocks the vehicle triggers activation of the assigned driver profile.
If the vehicle is unlocked using an unassigned key, the guest profile is activated.
If a vehicle key and a Digital Key are detected at the same time, the Digital Key triggers the activation of the assigned driver profile.
If another key is detected on the driver’s door after activation of the driver profile, the driver profile of the last key detected is activated.
If no driver profile is assigned to this key, the guest profile is activated.
Setting up a PIN
A driver profile with recognition cannot be activated without vehicle key and without digital key. In this case, a PIN can be set up to activate the driver profile.
If a PIN was not set up or the PIN is not known, the driver profile cannot be activated.
If a PIN was not set up or the PIN is not known, the driver's profile can be activated with the access data of the corresponding ConnectedDrive account.
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"Driver profiles"
Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Driver recognition"
"using PIN"
Changing/canceling the recognition function
When another vehicle key or another digital key is assigned to a driver profile, the current assignment must be canceled first.
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"Driver profiles"
Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Driver recognition"
Select the desired setting:
"with vehicle key"
"With Digital Key"
"Activate linkage"
When the vehicle and vehicle key will be handed over, such as for maintenance, carry out the following steps first:
Setting up PIN.
Canceling recognition using the vehicle key.
Switching to the guest profile.
The handed over vehicle key can then no longer be used to access the personal driver profile.
Selecting a driver profile
Depending on the recognition setting, the driver profile will be selected automatically.
If the guest profile is active, the driver profile will be selected on the Welcome screen or via iDrive. A PIN may have to be entered.
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"Driver profiles"
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
Select driver profile.
"OK"
All settings stored in the selected driver profile are automatically applied.
Switching synchronization with the ConnectedDrive account on/off
The settings stored in the driver's profile are synchronized with the personal ConnectedDrive account. This means that it is possible to use the personal settings in other BMW vehicles with ConnectedDrive access as well, if this function is supported.
The synchronization with the ConnectedDrive account is enabled when a driver profile is created or via iDrive:
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"Driver profiles"
Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Settings"
"Synchronize driver profile"
"Synchronize driver profile"
Selecting a profile picture
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"Driver profiles"
Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Avatar"
Select the desired profile picture.
The profile image is transferred from the ConnectedDrive customer portal or the BMW app.
Deleting the driver profile
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"Driver profiles"
Tilt the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
"Settings"
"Remove driver profile"
Select the desired driver profile.
"Delete now"
If the driver profile was synchronized with a ConnectedDrive account, the stored data in the ConnectedDrive account will be retained.
System limits
A clear detection of the desired vehicle key may not be possible in the following cases, e.g.:
The driver changes, but the vehicle is not locked and unlocked.
When multiple vehicle keys or multiple digital keys with an assigned driver profile are located in the outer area on the driver's side of the vehicle.
When the vehicle was unlocked from the BMW app.
A driver profile can only be created and synchronized with the ConnectedDrive account when the vehicle has cellular network reception.
The use of personal settings that are stored in the ConnectedDrive account in other vehicles is subject to technical limitations. For example, settings may be stored for a system that is not available, or available in a non-compatible version, in other vehicles.
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