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      09-26-2021, 03:50 PM   #1
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Remote start when not originally optioned in

I received my m340i a few weeks ago and was told it had a remote start. After doing some research, that was not the case. I was able to purchase the remote start software feature but I still don't have the option to use it with the key fob or app. Has anyone successfully added in the OE remote start after getting their BMW?
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      09-27-2021, 08:00 AM   #2
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I received my m340i a few weeks ago and was told it had a remote start. After doing some research, that was not the case. I was able to purchase the remote start software feature but I still don't have the option to use it with the key fob or app. Has anyone successfully added in the OE remote start after getting their BMW?
If you bought the remote start option in the ConnectedDrive store then take your car to the dealer to make it work under warranty. You only see the option in ConnectedDrive if your car is capable of it.
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      10-02-2021, 10:44 AM   #3
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I received my m340i a few weeks ago and was told it had a remote start. After doing some research, that was not the case. I was able to purchase the remote start software feature but I still don't have the option to use it with the key fob or app. Has anyone successfully added in the OE remote start after getting their BMW?
Go into software update and see if an update is available. If not, dial BMW assist and they will push the update remotely to your car.
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      10-03-2021, 01:29 AM   #4
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Hate that you have to pay for this feature. GM has it on nearly all their cars standard.
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300 dollar feature it would say it in the price summary of everything, mine got it and its great.never had purchase anything on the app. just change the settings to allow remote start in the car first under pre conditioning and it work u hit the bmw logo on the key three times and starts up in 3 seconds . or if not the app. many dealerships had almost every option except that one so I just ordered it the way I wanted from bmw
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      10-27-2021, 11:34 PM   #6
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I received my m340i a few weeks ago and was told it had a remote start. After doing some research, that was not the case. I was able to purchase the remote start software feature but I still don't have the option to use it with the key fob or app. Has anyone successfully added in the OE remote start after getting their BMW?
how did you purchase the feature? and are there any updates on whether or not you got it to work completely.
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how did you purchase the feature? and are there any updates on whether or not you got it to work completely.
I believe you can purchase it in the connected drive store. My car came with it, and you can either use the BMW app or triple push the lock button on the key fob to activate.
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      10-29-2021, 08:44 PM   #8
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I received my m340i a few weeks ago and was told it had a remote start. After doing some research, that was not the case. I was able to purchase the remote start software feature but I still don't have the option to use it with the key fob or app. Has anyone successfully added in the OE remote start after getting their BMW?
how did you purchase the feature? and are there any updates on whether or not you got it to work completely.
I got it through the BMW app. I think it was $350? After I bought it took about 45 minutes until my car downloaded it and it's worked ever since.
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I got it through the BMW app. I think it was $350? After I bought it took about 45 minutes until my car downloaded it and it's worked ever since.
yep I got mine working now. appreciate it because I was confused coming out the dealership lol
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I just bought from app and it installed via OTA. You also have to go into climate settings and tick the box for remote start once it's installed.
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I received my m340i a few weeks ago and was told it had a remote start. After doing some research, that was not the case. I was able to purchase the remote start software feature but I still don't have the option to use it with the key fob or app. Has anyone successfully added in the OE remote start after getting their BMW?
how did you purchase the feature? and are there any updates on whether or not you got it to work completely.
I got it through the BMW app. I think it was $350? After I bought it took about 45 minutes until my car downloaded it and it's worked ever since.
Wow i really looked for a car that had that option and made it harder to find the dealerships all told me had to be ordered on the car itself.
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