'Send to car' function

[Cat Man]

Hi,

I've a 2009 X5 (pre-facelift) running disc based nav with an active ConnectedDrive subscription...

Question is, is Send to Car, through BMW website - or BMW Remote app, meant to work on my vehicle?? I get the option to send, the mobile app says my car has the feature, I get the message to say it has sent successfully but nothing ever gets to my car.

Anyone with experience of this, I'd be glad to hear.

Thanks
C

[X5Sport]

Have you got an account username and password linked with that vehicle?

If your software up to date in the car?

Try ringing the Connecteddrive help desk on their freephone number.  It might be a configured issue.

[Cat Man]

[quote="X5Sport"]
Have you got an account username and password linked with that vehicle?

If your software up to date in the car?

Try ringing the Connecteddrive help desk on their freephone number.  It might be a configured issue.
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Emailed BMW....  awaiting reply

[gileso]

We have the same system in our X5. BMW and app were both hit and miss, but google maps worked every time. You will need a google account, and link it to your car (can't remember how, I think through the VIN number or reg plate) and then it was seamless. Stopped using it now as subscription expired and it is v expensive just for this facility (on pre-LCI cars the functionality is limited - 'send to car' and remote unlock only I think).

[bluestreak56]

[quote="gileso"]
We have the same system in our X5. BMW and app were both hit and miss, but google maps worked every time. You will need a google account, and link it to your car (can't remember how, I think through the VIN number or reg plate) and then it was seamless. Stopped using it now as subscription expired and it is v expensive just for this facility (on pre-LCI cars the functionality is limited - 'send to car' and remote unlock only I think).
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The google system is different to what the op is asking about although may use the same account details..