Internet
Internet access from BMW ConnectedDrive brings the World Wide Web into your vehicle. Driver can access the websites of their choice from their BMW just as easily as they can from their home computer.
The high-resolution websites appear in the cockpit’s Control Display or, in the optional Rear-seat entertainment Professional, in flat screens built into the backrest of the front seats (only for certain models). An extra function permits the screen details to be enlarged by a scale factor of 1.5 or 2.
Web addresses can be entered directly into the browser’s address field and also saved as bookmarks. Symbols and letters can be entered in the same way as they are in a navigation system. The intuitive iDrive Controller takes on the role of a computer mouse: moving the controller in different directions moves the cursor on the display. Pressing the controller is the same as a mouse click and is used to select links or menu options. Turning movements scroll up or down a page.
Data transfer is based on UMTS/HSDPA technology (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System/High Speed Downlink Packet Access) A special BMW server ensures that pictures and so-called applets with extremely high data volume are quickly transferred and displayed to the optimum.
Internet connectivity in the vehicle is a service provided by BMW ConnectedDrive. It is only possible with the Navigation system Professional. For safety reasons, the Control Display only shows content when the vehicle is at a standstill. Internet access in the rear is available throughout the journey.