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How to restart the BMW Idrive system

Model: BMW BMW Various
Part: Onboard computer

In this video, we see how to restart the Idrive operating system of BMW: with the car on (but the engine off), we need to hold down the volume button for 30 seconds; meanwhile, the infotainment screen will turn off, but we need to continue holding the button until we reach 30 seconds. Then, we will release the button and press it again, after at least another 30 seconds, to restart the system. The system will turn back on, and this should be sufficient to complete the system restart, which is necessary if we have encountered problems with the software, such as apps not loading or issues with Android Auto or Apple CarPlay.

Posted on 31 July 2023 by ScegliAuto

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