BMW 3: Setup assistant
The setup assistant is offered in new vehicles for a limited period of time on the Welcome screen to configure the most important settings for the vehicle.
"Getting started" Select to start the set-up assistant.
The set-up assistant can be started via iDrive at any time.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Getting started".
The driver is guided step by step through the following functions:
- Setting the system language.
- ConnectedDrive countries: If the set-up assistant was opened in the guest profile: create driver profile.
- Pairing mobile devices with the vehicle.
- If the set-up assistant was opened from an already defined driver profile: set up personal assistant.
- Depending on whether the set-up assistant was opened from an already defined driver profile or a guest profile: set up services or confirm the explanation for the transmission of vehicle related data.
- Set up other methods for use.
The selected settings are stored in the active driver's profile.
Guest profile
The guest profile can be activated by any driver.
Vehicle settings that are entered when the guest profile is active will be stored in the guest profile.
In the following cases the guest profile is automatically active:
- A driver profile has not been created yet.
- No driver profile has been assigned to the vehicle key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
- No driver profile has been assigned to the digital key that was used to unlock the vehicle.
The following limitations apply:
- The guest profile cannot be renamed.
- It is not possible to assign the recognition to the guest profile.
- It is not possible to assign a PIN to the guest profile.
- ConnectedDrive countries: It is not possible to synchronize with a ConnectedDrive account.
The guest profile is selected on the Welcome screen or via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Driver profiles".
As an alternative for Steps 1 and 2, the profile image can be tapped in the top status bar.
3. "Guest".
4. "OK".
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Creating a driver profile
A driver profile is created or via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Driver profiles".
3. Move the Controller to the right.
As an alternative for Steps 1 to 3, the profile
image can be tapped in the top status
Changing/canceling the
recognition function
If another vehicle key or another digital key is to
be assigned to a driver profile, the current assignment
must be canceled first.
Via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Driver profiles".
3. Move the Controlle
Renaming a driver profile
Countries in which ConnectedDrive is not available:
The name that was assigned when the driver
profile was set up can be changed via iDrive:
1. "CAR".
2. "Driver profiles".
As an alternative for Ste
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Intended use
Heed the following when using the vehicle:
Owner's Manual.
Information on the vehicle. Do not remove
stickers.
Technical vehicle data.
The traffic, speed, and safety laws where the
vehicle is driven.
Vehicle documents and statutory documents.
Warranty
Your vehicle is technically configured
Destination guidance
Starting destination guidance
1. Press the button on the
Controller.
2. Select the type of destination entry.
3. Select the destination.
4. If necessary, start destination guidance.
Information window for
destination guidance
General information
After the route has been started, an information
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