Update 2009 idrive

How will I know when an upgrade is available? Any newly available upgrade packages will be announced directly as a notification on your BMW control display or on your smartphone via the BMW app — just like when other new software is made available to your phone.

All your current features, functions, settings etc will stay the same and you will not lose anything. In total, more than 1. After pairing your BMW and smartphone over Bluetooth, go to your iDrive settings and navigate to the mobile devices page.

A settings menu should let you switch Office functionality on and off. If the Office option isn't shown, your vehicle likely doesn't have the feature available, meaning you will not be able to access text messages on iDrive. Before text notifications can be displayed on the iDrive system, it may also be necessary to adjust the settings on your mobile phone.

On an iPhone, you will need to navigate to the Bluetooth menu and tap the "i" icon next to the BMW you are connected to, then activate the "Show notifications" option. Android devices may have different requirements to show notifications over Bluetooth, please consult your device documentation for more details.

If text messages still aren't displayed on your iDrive screen, it's possible that your phone doesn't offer iDrive support. BMW's website features a Bluetooth compatibility checker that lets you enter your vehicle and mobile device to check exactly which features are supported. The BMW Connected app creates another layer of integration between your BMW's iDrive and your smartphone, going beyond just listening to music and reading messages. Before setting off on a trip, you can look up your destination and easily send directions straight to your iDrive navigation, so you don't have to set things up in the car.

On hot days, you can also activate the air conditioning remotely, to bring your BMW to a comfortable temperature before it's time to leave. The BMW Connected app also makes finding your way back to your car much easier. Activate GPS tracking in your iDrive system, and the BMW Connected app will show you exactly where your car is located, so finding your way back to it in a packed parking lot should be a breeze. You also have the option to remotely turn on the lights or honk the horn, giving a few extra ways to locate your vehicle.

Wherever you are, you can also check your vehicle's status, including fuel levels and whether the doors are locked. Forgot to lock up? Do it remotely through the BMW Connected app, without having to go out to your car. The latest BMWs include support for Apple CarPlay, letting iPhone users connect their smartphones to their vehicles and use their favorite apps on the iDrive display. For added safety, you can even use Google Assistant to issue voice commands, letting you keep your eyes firmly on the road.

To make things easier, iDrive stores profiles with user data. This data includes saved addresses, paired phones and your music collection. Before selling a BMW or returning a leased vehicle, it's advised to delete all this information as part of a full BMW iDrive reset, to ensure it isn't accessible to the next owner.

This can be done through the iDrive menu by going to the "Settings" menu, navigating to the "Profiles" section, selecting your profile s and opening "Options", where you will be able to delete all personal data. Early iDrive versions were operated entirely or almost entirely by the rotating iDrive control knob, located between the two front seats.

This controller could be used to navigate menus and input text by scrolling through the alphabet on screen. As the complexity of iDrive increased, so did the need for more robust navigation and input methods. Additional buttons were added to the dashboard to allow quick access to popular functions, the advanced iDrive touch controller was introduced to allow tracing letters on a touchpad instead of using the rotary input method, and BMW iDrive voice control added an even more intuitive way to interact with your vehicle.

It's possible to retrofit a BMW iDrive touch controller or activate the voice command feature in vehicles that didn't come with these handy options from the factory. In many of the latest BMWs, you will even find a touchscreen. Whether or not a BMW has a touchscreen depends on its model, navigation version and production year. Even BMWs with a touchscreen retain other iDrive navigation and input methods, such as the rotary iDrive controller or voice control.

Most drivers are likely to use several methods depending on the situation — touchscreen for entering a destination before setting off, the physical controller when driving so as not to take your eyes off the road.

For advanced users, iDrive also has a secret hidden menu, called the Service menu. This menu includes diagnostic information which may be used by a BMW technician. Accessing it depends on your iDrive version. To open the hidden menu in CCC iDrive, press the "Menu" button to reach the home screen, then hold the iDrive controller for at least 8 seconds.

Afterwards, turn it three clicks to the right, three clicks to the left, one to the right, one to the left and one to the right, then press the controller knob again. The service menu will open. Your iDrive menu will show a new option, "Service menu", to open the hidden iDrive menu.

If you have any more questions about your iDrive and what changes you can make to get the most of it, please get in touch with our expert team. Customer Reviews. Anyone know specifically what I need to ask the dealership to do so I am able to utilize the USB port to update maps? Originally Posted by randrews I have model year , production Sept I have two USB ports one in glovebox and the other in armrest. Sorry for my ignorance on this. I have idrive with the newer knob not the old school silver dial.

Originally Posted by ItsGary. CIC then, it's not the oldschool 4 boxes navigation, radio, etc. It's the one with the list. Originally Posted by amrazM.

Its an easy process with the right equipment. I can't get my M3 to update maps via USB. I'm still running maps. Would love to update it but can't get it to via USB. Tried different USB's too. Originally Posted by Teerump. Heres what my screen looks like. Gary's been helping me too Just found this on the internet But also found this, so not sure..