My BMW Remote Mobile App Now Available
 

New mobile app lets customers access remote services for their vehicles

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:
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.
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.

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any idea why it's April 2008 or later? My BMWAssist subscription ran out a couple weeks ago anyway, but was wondering... what exactly changed in April of '08? ConnectedDrive with Google and all that came much later I thought - as in years later.

Another thing with regard to vehicle position - why would there be a 1km limit? It's just sending out the signal to the internet anyway isn't it?

No Droid phones??

Got the app, but MY BMW account login doesn't work and now says "your account has been locked, please contact ConnectedDrive hotline". Futile searches of BMW's website...

I was wondering the same thing.

If I had to guess, it would be due to a certain programming version of some module in the car. I'd bet if your car was up to most recent programming, that it would work.

I bought my 08 last year as a CPO, but I think there may still be some time left of the Assist deal. I'll call them to see if they'll give me the remainder of the account so I can at least give this a shot.

Its the switch over from the CDMA TCU to the GSM TCU (happened around the march/april 08 time frame). I unfortunately have the CDMA TCU...

Call 888-333-6118 to get it unlocked or you can use the SOS button in the car. Also note, login and password need to be in all caps.

It was just like everyone said...

i downloaded the app and had problems logging in too...

finally called BMW Assist and they walked me through it..

all caps username... (which is email you registered for BMW Assist or My BMW online)

all caps password...

if you're locked out you'll need to call them to reset... and it will take up to 24hours..

finally registered it and got it to work... not that great an app if you ask me...

you get to remotely unlock/disarm the vehicle but it will not arm itself when you lock it again... a disclaimer reminds you of this so it is how they designed it... not sure why they kept this out...

there's no headlight or horn feature like the pics show...

but the vehicle locator is nice...

not really useful for anything else... kind of a waste of development efforts..

they should have developed a feature that will call your phone if your vehicle's alarm is triggered or moved (since it can communicate with it)

someone obviously forgot to complete the project...

Yep , same thing just happened to me.

You got this working on your '08? Was it after Apr '08 production?

Also I think it's more a post-proof-of-concept kind of thing. It has potential. Good idea about calling out for the alarm - the alarm as it is, is useless. Can barely hear it and it's not very intimidating.