Connected Car Wi-Fi (BMW) Download eSIM Profile to Vehicle
Connected Car Wi-Fi (BMW)
Download eSIM Profile to VehicleSet up your vehicle's eSIM to stay connected wherever you drive. This step-by-step guide helps you activate in-car Wi-Fi to keep your vehicle connected for music, maps, and hands-free calling.
Steps
- Ensure your Personal eSIM is activated using the BMW app.
- From the vehicle's head unit, tap theProfile icon.
- TapAdd BMW ID.Sign in using the same BMW ID you used to sign in to the MyBMW app to setup your eSIM.Once signed in, the Personal eSIM auto downloads.
- Tap the preferred option:
- Settings from BMW Cloud
- Current settings
- To secure your Personal eSIM, select the following then follow the steps provided:
- Set PIN
- Link key (Refers to the vehicle's key fob.)
- From the 'BMW ID has been set up successfully' screen, select the preferred option:
- Set up basic functions
- Remind me later
- Navigate: .
- TapPersonal eSIM.Confirm the status shows Connected. If not, wait for a moment for the status to show Connected.If there are no devices listed in the 'Mobiles Devices' section, T&Cs must be accepted in the BMW app.
- ConfirmMobile data via eSIMis selected.
- To enable voice calls, selectTelephone functions via eSIM.
- TapConnect new telephoneto link a new phone or use a nearby phone.It's recommended to use the same phone number used to sign up for Personal eSIM.
- To activate the mobile hotspot, navigate: .
- Confirm theInternet access for mobile devicesis turned on.