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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Safety information
Warning
High gross weight can overheat the tires, damage
them internally and cause a sudden drop in
tire inflation pressure. Driving characteristics
may be negatively impacted, reducing lane stability,
lengthening the braking distances and
changing the steering response. There is
Buckling the safety belt
1. Guide the safety belt slowly over shoulder
and hip to put it on.
2. Insert the tongue plate into the safety belt
buckle. The safety belt buckle must engage
audibly.
When the safety belt is fastened, the driver's and
passenger's belt straps are automatically tightened
once after driving away.
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