BMW X5: Data protection
Data transmission
Principle
The vehicle offers different services, whose use requires a data transfer to BMW or a service provider.
The data transmission can be deactivated for some services.
General information
When the data transmission is deactivated, the respective service cannot be used.
Only make these settings while stationary.
Settings
The data transfer can be configured in different stages or individually for separate services.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Data privacy".
5. Select the desired setting.
Deleting personal data in the vehicle
Principle
Depending on the usage, the vehicle stores personal data, such as stored radio stations. This personal data can be permanently deleted using iDrive.
General information
Depending on the equipment, the following data is deleted:
- Driver profile settings.
- Stored radio stations.
- Stored programmable memory buttons.
- Travel and trip computer information.
- Navigation, for instance stored destinations.
- Phone book.
- Online data, for instance Favorites, cookies.
- Office data, for instance voice memos.
- Login accounts.
- Linking vehicle and ConnectedDrive account.
Altogether, the deletion of the data can take up to 15 minutes.
Functional requirement
Data can only be deleted while stationary.
Deleting data
The personal data in the vehicle will be deleted when the vehicle is reset to the factory settings.
Additional information: Reset vehicle data.
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Principle - Driver profiles
Principle
Driver profiles can be created to store personal
vehicle settings. If the vehicle is used by multiple
drivers, each driver can create his personal driver
profile. When a driver profile is se
Guest profile - Driver profiles
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 gues
Setting up a PIN - Driver profiles
Setting up a PIN
A driver profile with recognition cannot be activated
without vehicle key and without digital key.
In this case, a PIN can be set up to activate the
driver profile.
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Special tools required:
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WARNING: Danger of injury!
Special tool has sharp edges!
Adapt working height to vehicle height with non-tilting and non-slip
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Handle special tool correctly and make sure it
Vehicle tool kit
The onboard vehicle tool kit is located under the
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Wiper blades
Safety information
NOTICE
The window may sustain damage if the wiper
falls onto it without the wiper blade installed.
There is a risk of damage to property, among
other potential damage. Hold the wiper firmly
when ch
