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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