BMW 5 Series: Data protection
Data transfer
Concept
The vehicle offers different functions, whose use requires a data transfer to BMW or a service provider.
The data transfer can be deactivated for some functions.
General information
With data transfer deactivated, the respective function cannot be used.
Only make these settings while stationary.
Activating/deactivating
Follow the instructions on the Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Data privacy".
4. Select the desired setting.
Deleting personal data in the vehicle
Concept
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 package, the following data can be deleted:
- Driver profile settings.
- Stored radio stations.
- Stored programmable memory buttons.
- Travel and Onboard Computer information.
- Music hard disk.
- Navigation, for instance stored destinations.
- Phone book.
- Online data, for instance Favorites, cookies.
- Office data, for instance voice notes.
- Login accounts.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up to 15 minutes.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
Note and follow the instructions on the Control Display.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Data privacy".
4. "Delete personal data".
5. "Delete personal data".
6. "OK".
7. Exit and lock the vehicle.
The deletion process takes 15 minutes to complete.
If not all data was deleted, repeat the deletion.
Canceling deletion
Switch on the drive-ready state to cancel deletion of the data.
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Driver profiles
Concept
In the driver profiles, individual settings for several
drivers can be stored and called up again
when required.
General information
There are three driver profiles with which personal
vehicle
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Concept
Various connection types are available for using
mobile devices in the vehicle. The connection
type to select depends on the mobile device and
the desired function.
General information
The fol
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Fuel
Fuel recommendation
General information
Depending on the region, many gas stations sell
fuel that has been customized to winter or
summer conditions. Fuel that is available in winter,
for instance helps make a cold start easier.
Gasoline
General information
For the best fuel efficiency, the gasoline
Text recognition/dictation
function
General information
The offering depends on the equipment version
of the vehicle and the country-specific variant.
Concept
Spoken words are detected by voice recognition
and converted into text. The text can be corrected
and supplemented as required. The text can be used as subject or content of
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