Maps update through Connected Drive Services

[kweiske]

I have a 2018 REX model and I'm paying for BMW Connected Services, which shows:

Navigation Map Updates​

With Navigation Map Updates, your BMW’s Navigation System will get the latest maps updated automatically over-the-air. Available subscription periods may differ by mode

However, in my car, my maps version shows as 2018. Is there a way to manually initiate the maps update?

 

[Mondomensch]

There’s a base map version and an (ota) update version. Can you post a photo of your map versions screen?

 

[mojo]

I'm paying for BMW Connected Services

Note that this option does not give you access to Map Updates, once your vehicle is beyond the age that map updates are provided "free" (IIRC in Europe that's 3 years, and in the USA 4 years). You specifically need to subscribe to the map updates service.

And note that although OTA map updates may theoretically be possible, on the i3 it seems to be too slow to actually work (on my 2021 car, at least).

 

[Mondomensch]

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And note that although OTA map updates may theoretically be possible, on the i3 it seems to be too slow to actually work (on my 2021 car, at least).

A couple of months ago I purchased a new (2024) North American base map on USB stick with unlock code and installed it in my 2020 i3 by plugging in the USB stick as directed by the vendor. Just the other day, a display message popped up that the map had just been updated (ota) and would be active after next restart.

People have reported that ota updates didn’t work, but that may be associated with a very large update file size when the installed base map is many years old.

 

[kweiske]

There’s a base map version and an (ota) update version. Can you post a photo of your map versions screen?

Here you go -