New mobile app lets customers access remote services for their vehicles
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 15, 2012…
BMW announced that the My BMW Remote app is available for Apple
iOS devices beginning today. This app allows many BMW customers
to access remote features for their vehicle by using their mobile
device and the power of BMW Assist. These features include remotely
locking and unlocking of doors, getting the location of their parked
vehicle, and sending Google Local Search results to their
vehicle. Additionally, some customers will even be able to send
a command to sound the horn or flash the headlights of their BMW.
Customers who have an active BMW Assist Safety Plan, a compatible
vehicle, and an Apple device running iOS 4.0 or later will be able to
download the app to their device starting today via the Apple iTunes
store. No changes are required to their BMW. My BMW Remote operates on
the customer’s mobile device, sending remote commands to their BMW.
My BMW Remote includes the following functions in detail:
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Vehicle Position – If the vehicle’s
ignition is off, and it is located within 0.6 miles (1km) of the
mobile device, the current vehicle location can be displayed on a
map in the mobile device.
-
Google Local Search - Search for local businesses,
restaurants, and more on the mobile device and send the details to
the vehicle.
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Remote Locking & Unlocking – Customers
can remotely lock or unlock their vehicles, providing peace of mind
if they are unsure whether they locked the vehicle in the parking
lot or if they have accidently locked keys in the vehicle.
- Remote Horn - send a remote command to
sound the horn of your BMW to help locate the vehicle.
-
Remote Headlights – remote control of
configurable exterior light functions to help locate the vehicle.
The remote features available to the customer will depend on which
BMW model they have.
The following vehicles will have Remote Door Lock & Unlock,
Google Local Search, and Vehicle Position available:
- 1 Series, 3 Series,
5 Series, or 6 Series produced March 2008 or later
- X5 SAV or X6 SAC
produced April 2008 or later
- Z4 Roadster from
Model Year 2009 or later
The following vehicles will have Remote Horn and Remote Flash
Headlights available, in addition to Remote Door Lock & Unlock,
Google Local Search, and Vehicle Position:
- X3 SAV from Model
Year 2011 or later
- 3 Series Sedan from
Model Year 2012 or later
- 5 Series Gran
Turismo from Model Year 2010 or later
- 5 Series Sedan from
Model Year 2011 or later
- 6 Series from Model
Year 2012 or later
- 7 Series from Model
Year 2009 or later
My BMW Remote is just one of the many ConnectedDrive services
available to BMW customers. BMW ConnectedDrive combines various
elements from online applications, driver assistance systems, call
center services and solutions for the integration of mobile devices.
As a result, BMW customers are provided with an exceptional form of
mobility, with more safety, more convenience, and more infotainment.
