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'Send to car' function

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 9:01 pm
by Cat Man
Hi,

I've a 2009 X5 (pre-facelift) running disc based nav with an active ConnectedDrive subscription...

Question is, is Send to Car, through BMW website - or BMW Remote app, meant to work on my vehicle?? I get the option to send, the mobile app says my car has the feature, I get the message to say it has sent successfully but nothing ever gets to my car.

Anyone with experience of this, I'd be glad to hear.

Thanks
C

Re: 'Send to car' function

Posted: Thu Dec 03, 2015 10:44 pm
by X5Sport
Have you got an account username and password linked with that vehicle?

If your software up to date in the car?

Try ringing the Connecteddrive help desk on their freephone number.  It might be a configured issue.

Re: 'Send to car' function

Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:01 pm
by Cat Man
[quote="X5Sport"]
Have you got an account username and password linked with that vehicle?

If your software up to date in the car?

Try ringing the Connecteddrive help desk on their freephone number.  It might be a configured issue.
[/quote]

Emailed BMW....  awaiting reply

Re: 'Send to car' function

Posted: Tue Dec 08, 2015 8:40 pm
by gileso
We have the same system in our X5. BMW and app were both hit and miss, but google maps worked every time. You will need a google account, and link it to your car (can't remember how, I think through the VIN number or reg plate) and then it was seamless. Stopped using it now as subscription expired and it is v expensive just for this facility (on pre-LCI cars the functionality is limited - 'send to car' and remote unlock only I think).

Re: 'Send to car' function

Posted: Wed Dec 09, 2015 6:30 pm
by bluestreak56
[quote="gileso"]
We have the same system in our X5. BMW and app were both hit and miss, but google maps worked every time. You will need a google account, and link it to your car (can't remember how, I think through the VIN number or reg plate) and then it was seamless. Stopped using it now as subscription expired and it is v expensive just for this facility (on pre-LCI cars the functionality is limited - 'send to car' and remote unlock only I think).
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The google system is different to what the op is asking about although may use the same account details..