App Detail » BMW i Driver's Guide

What's New

- The BMW Driver’s Guide app now also supports BMW i models. Please migrate your BMW i models into the BMW Driver’s Guide app.
- The UI was refreshed using the latest BMW brand elements.

App Description

The Driver’s Guide is a vehicle-specific Owner's Manual for BMW i models.

When using this system for the first time, you require an Internet connection. After you enter the vehicle identification number (VIN), the Owner's Manual for your vehicle is downloaded and is subsequently available without an Internet connection. Multiple vehicles can be managed within the Driver’s Guide.

You can acquaint yourself with the features of your vehicle by reading the full Owner's Manual, searching by picture, or viewing the explanatory videos. The more familiar you are with your vehicle, the better control you will have on the road.


The following content is available to you:
- The full Owner's Manual.
- Quick Reference.
- A search by topic.
- A search by picture to find features.
- Explanatory animations.
- Smart Scan. To obtain specific information on individual controls with the aid of a smartphone camera.
- Solutions to particular situations based on Quicklinks.
- Explanations of the warning and indicator lamps.
- Answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ).
- PDF Owner's Manuals

Additional PDF owner's manuals:
- All BMW i models as of 2013


More information can be found in the additional brochures of the onboard literature.

BMW wishes you a safe and enjoyable drive.

App Changes

• June 13, 2014 Initial release
• August 04, 2014 New version 1.2.4
• October 04, 2014 New version 1.2.5
• November 03, 2014 New version 1.2.6
• December 17, 2014 New version 1.3
• March 27, 2015 New version 1.3.1
• August 18, 2015 New version 1.3.3
• September 30, 2015 New version 1.3.4
• December 01, 2015 New version 1.3.5
• June 21, 2016 New version 1.3.7
• December 13, 2016 New version 2.0
• December 15, 2016 New version 2.0.1
• June 13, 2019 New version 2.2.0
• June 19, 2019 New version 2.2.2
• September 04, 2019 New version 2.2.3
• September 11, 2019 New version 2.2.4
• October 21, 2019 New version 2.2.6
• November 26, 2019 New version 2.3.0
• December 09, 2019 New version 2.3.2
• July 14, 2020 New version 2.3.6
• October 22, 2020 New version 2.3.8
• January 26, 2021 New version 2.3.9
• May 06, 2021 New version 2.4.0