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Software updates

The Combox will enable the customer for the first time to update the software of a system component. To update the Combox, the Bluetooth profile software update must be downloaded from the BMW website http://www.bmw.com/bluetooth and stored on a USB stick. For this purpose, any conventional USB stick with sufficient storage capacity can be used. The software is then transferred from the USB stick to the Combox via the USB audio interface (option 6FL) in the center console.

NOTE: This function is still under development and is expected by 4/2011. Please check the  http://www.bmw.com/bluetooth website for availability. 
Fig 1: Display - Software Update By Customer
G06896835Courtesy of BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.

The Service Advisor/parts salesperson will be able to use a USB stick to carry out a one-off software update for the customer. The customer can then carry out additional updates on his or her own via USB stick.