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BMW CONNECTED DRIVE UPGRADES.
With the BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades you keep your vehicle up to date. Extra features can be booked after the vehicle purchase flexibly via upgrades available for purchase. Thanks to the BMW Remote Software Upgrades your BMW receives functional extensions and improvements via over-the-air updates. The upgrade options and contents vary depending on the country, vehicle model, equipment and vehicle condition.
BOOKABLE FUNCTIONS.*

- Any time – new functions for your vehicle exactly when you want them
- Flexible – thanks to booking periods ranging between one month and for lifetime
- Practical – simply and conveniently add additional chargeable features via the My BMW App or your vehicle
- Intuitive - Easy activation in just a few minutes via your BMW ID
* Range, prerequisites and availability vary according to model, equipment and country.
REMOTE SOFTWARE UPGRADE.

- Your BMW up to date with free software updates for your vehicle
- Over-the-air download of the software update via My BMW App or the SIM card of your BMW. Installation then possible directly in the vehicle
- New functions and features as well as continuous product improvements
- Receive information about new upgrades via push messages in the vehicle or in the My BMW App
BOOKABLE FUNCTIONS.

THE FLEXIBLE WAY TO EQUIP YOUR VEHICLE WITH EXTRA FUNCTIONS TO MEET YOUR NEEDS AFTER YOUR PURCHASE.*

Steering wheel heating.
With the steering wheel heating, you have a pleasantly warm sensation on the steering wheel and can steer comfortably and safely without gloves.

Seat heating.
The seat heating with three-stage control produces a pleasant warmth for the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.

Remote Engine Start.
Using the vehicle key or the My BMW App, you can conveniently adjust the climate control for your vehicle from afar.
* Range, prerequisites and availability vary according to model, equipment and country.
FAQ. THE KEY QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT BOOKABLE FUNCTIONS.
What is meant by “Bookable functions”?
Bookable functions offer you the opportunity to equip your vehicle over the air with extra functions to match your needs. Depending on the model and equipment, these functions can be booked for a lifetime or activated for a limited period, ranging from one month up to three years. Activation can take place flexibly at any time from the vehicle, via the My BMW App or the BMW ConnectedDrive Store on the Web.
What happens with the functions that are already activated in the vehicle?
All functions already added at the time of purchase continue to be available without any change to the configurations you have selected.
How does activation of the “Bookable functions” take place?
Activation takes place with the purchase via the BMW ConnectedDrive Store. You can call up the store straight from your vehicle, via the My BMW App or on the Web and log in with your BMW ID. You can obtain an overview of the already activated functions via your account.
With which BMW models is it possible to purchase “Bookable functions”?
All vehicles with BMW Operating System 7 and 8 are enabled.* This currently covers more than 30 BMW models. After logging on with your BMW ID, you can obtain an overview at any time of the already activated functions in the My BMW App or via the BMW Connected Drive Store on the Web.
* Range, prerequisites and availability vary according to model, equipment and country.How do I know whether I can use the BMW Remote Software Upgrade?
Whether your vehicle is capable of using the BMW Remote Software Upgrade depends on the hardware that has been installed. Almost all vehicles with BMW Operating System 7 and 8 are able to do so. You can easily find out for yourself whether your vehicle belongs to this group. To do this, select the following options in the vehicle menu: “My Vehicle” > “Settings” > “General Settings” > “Remote Software Upgrade”. If “Remote Software Upgrade” is displayed, you can use this function.
Which “Bookable functions” do I get for my vehicle?
After logging on with your BMW ID, you can obtain an overview at any time of the already activated functions in the My BMW App or via the BMW Connected Drive Store on the Web. The range of BMW ConnectedDrive Upgrades* is increasing all the time.
* Range, prerequisites and availability vary according to model, equipment and country.