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Connected IDrive Question

Post by 55NF » Fri Apr 27, 2012 6:19 pm

I've go the I Phone BMW app where you lock & unlock doors, send Google map routes to your car etc. Is there anything else available ? or just what I alreday have?
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Re: Connected IDrive Question

Post by X5Sport » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:11 pm

How old is the car, and what options have you got? You need option code 6NR to do the clever stuff (BMW Apps). There is a 'BMW Connected' App, but I think it only fully works with 'Internet' enabled in the car. Certainly that is the case with the version for the Mini.
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Re: Connected IDrive Question

Post by 55NF » Fri Apr 27, 2012 7:30 pm

It's Sept 2011 61 reg. I have the latest prof sat nav, no internet. I'll check the options. If i go into My Info all the stuff i send to the car is there
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Re: Connected IDrive Question

Post by X5Sport » Fri Apr 27, 2012 8:04 pm

I think you've found your limit then. I have the same capability, Door locks and find the car (as long as it's within 1500metres - BMW say over that is a matter of 'privacy' so don't permit longer range checks although I own the car), plus sending addresses etc.

You can always try the BMW Connected App and see if other functions comes up.. :thumbsup:
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Re: Connected IDrive Question

Post by 55NF » Fri Apr 27, 2012 10:01 pm

Dam, 1500m!! I was hoping to track my Dad when he borrows it :D
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