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BMW REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE 21-07.
Keep your BMW up to date at all times: Remote Software Upgrade 21-07 delivers many new functional extensions, quality improvements and new functions. You will find all the details on content and information in the following release notes.
UPDATES OF THE INTEGRATED OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS IN THE VEHICLE.
With this remote software upgrade, the on-board operating instructions in the vehicle are updated to include up-to-dated information.
Remote software update reminder before accept upgrade.
- Upon received the notification of the remote software upgrade, the software will be downloaded to your car automatically. You can decide whether to install this upgrade or not.
- If your vehicle has been installed or modified with non-BMW certified parts or services, please DO NOT INSTALL THE UPGRADE. The installation may cause irreversible/irreparable damage to your car which will not be covered by warranty and will be absorbed by you.
- The vehicle will be unusable for approx. 20 minutes during installation of the Remote Software Upgrade. Make sure the vehicle is parked in a safe place, in compliance with local road safety laws and regulations. It will NOT be drivable during the upgrade.
SPECIFIC NOTES FOR HYBRID VEHICLES.
- If you carry out the Remote Software Upgrade while charging, the charging process will stop and not continue automatically.
- Charging and air-conditioning settings may be reset after the Remote Software Upgrade (e.g. settings for charging at 6A instead of 16A). Please therefore reenter your preferences in the corresponding menus under Settings after the upgrade finishes.
SPECIAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS UPGRADE.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
- Please remove all OBD diagnostic devices (trip books, GPS trackers) you use when starting and during the upgrade.
- Only leave and lock your car once the countdown for the upgrade has completed.
- Some settings may be reset to default after the upgrade (for example, notification settings), and need to be re-activated.
- Restarting some vehicle systems may cause control messages to appear on the display during or after an upgrade. Please pay attention to these control messages and observe whether they are still shown after the restart (e.g. parking brake, drivetrain malfunction)
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR M VEHICLES:
- The installation prompt for the Remote Software Upgrade can only be displayed approx. 30-60 minutes after engine switch-off because the engine needs to cool down. The prompt is displayed before engine start. The next time you enter your vehicle, please do the installation before starting the engine and wait until the installation prompt is displayed.
FUNCTIONS AND FUNCTIONAL IMPROVEMENTS.
M SOUND CONTROL.
A unique sound experience for your BMW M3 and M4.
It's time to get excited: the engine starting sound has been refined, and there is now clearer audible feedback when shifting gears (in conjunction with 8-speed M Steptronic only) and changing load cycles. Configure the sound characteristics however you like using the “Efficient”/“Sport”/“Sport Plus” engine settings, and select a driving mode that makes the vehicle more silent using the Sound Control button, thus making the M driving experience even more emotional.
IMPROVED DRIVER RECOGNITION.
ENHANCED VOLUME CONTROL WITH ANDROID PHONES.
This improvement makes it easier to control the volume in the vehicle when playing an audio stream (e.g. music, podcasts, etc.) using a smartphone connected via Bluetooth. After this upgrade, the Bluetooth volume for Android smartphones connected via Bluetooth will automatically be set to 100%. This lets you experience the full volume.
LANE DEPARTURE WARNING.
If you do not want the Lane Departure Warning system to intervene on a routine basis while you drive, you can now permanently turn this feature off in the Settings. The Lane Departure Warning system will remain disabled even after restarting your vehicle until you turn this feature back on yourself.
QUALITY IMPROVEMENTS.
M TRACK MODE.
Pure racing feeling for your BMW.
M Track mode brings you closer to that pure racing feeling than you've ever been. Enable M Track mode by pressing and holding the M Mode button. This disables all convenience and safety systems. Even the sound and navigation systems are switched off. You can then concentrate on what really counts: your BMW and the racetrack.
SOLVED ISSUES WHEN CHANGING SONGS WITH ANDROID 11.
This upgrade eliminates known issues with the processing of cover art by the head unit in connection with Android 11 and AVRCP1.6 as an active Bluetooth protocol.
BMW 5 SERIES / 6 SERIES LCI xDRIVE: PROGRAMMING CONTROL UNITS (DME).
With the BMW 5 Series / 6 Series LCI xDrive, the usual acceleration values may be slightly exceeded (up to at max. 10%). By programming the control units (DME), the faulty communication between the corresponding control units of the suspension and drive has been corrected.
BETTER DETECTION OF A KEY IN THE TRUNK.
In extremely rare cases, it had been possible to lock the vehicle key in the boot. With this upgrade, vehicle keys can no longer be accidentally left in the boot under normal conditions. The vehicle now detects the key's location in the boot and prevents you from accidentally locking it in.
SURROUND VIEW DEPICTION.
It may be the case that the vehicle's Surround View is not correctly positioned on the Central Information Display (CID). Vehicles affected by the service campaign 0066490100 will be remedied by this RSU measure.
LEGAL REQUIREMENT: EMISSION-RELATED SERVICE CAMPAIGN.
Vehicles affected by the service campaign 0012470500 will be remedied by this RSU measure.
FUNCTIONAL UPDATES AND IMPROVED QUALITY.
This Remote Software Upgrade updates existing functions to latest technical standards and improves the quality.
GENERAL INFORMATION.
FUNCTION UPDATES AND QUALITY ENHANCEMENTS.
This Remote Software Upgrade updates existing functions to latest technical standards and improves the quality.
Validity of the Remote Software Upgrade and Release Notes
You will only be able to use the new functions and extended functions provided by this upgrade if your vehicle is fitted with the appropriate features. You can obtain information on the special features of your particular vehicle by consulting the on-board operating instructions in your vehicle, or by contacting your service partner or the BMW hotline.
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