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      06-28-2020, 06:23 PM   #1
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Is it just me or did BMW change remote services for iDrive7 cars? No more remote engine start?
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It is still an option on my app. Likely will never use it though
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Is it just me or did BMW change remote services for iDrive7 cars? No more remote engine start?
When I opened the app today it asked me to agree to new terms of service and yes, now the remote start is gone.

Not sure whats up with that...
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Is it just me or did BMW change remote services for iDrive7 cars? No more remote engine start?
I still have the start engine now and schedule remote engine start buttons. I did have to agree to new terms as well. But my app hasn't connected to my car for almost 2 months.
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I just tried mine with the fob and the remote start didnt work either. I had to go to car settings, climate control, preconditioning and turn on remote start there. I never turned it off, must have turned off during the OTA update.

Checked the box and remote start is back on the app and it remote starts with the fob as well again.
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I just tried mine with the fob and the remote start didnt work either. I had to go to car settings, climate control, preconditioning and turn on remote start there. I never turned it off, must have turned off during the OTA update.

Checked the box and remote start is back on the app and it remote starts with the fob as well again.
That fixed it. Thanks!
Interestingly, I did not get an OTA software upgrade that could have caused it to be unchecked. Maybe the new terms and conditions in the app included new warnings on using it and hence it had to be activated again.
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That fixed it. Thanks!
Interestingly, I did not get an OTA software upgrade that could have caused it to be unchecked. Maybe the new terms and conditions in the app included new warnings on using it and hence it had to be activated again.
Who knows, I thought maybe they shut it off so the car doesnt remote start during the remote upgrade and it didnt turn back on. I didnt read the new TOS, maybe it said something about it or I didnt agree by mistake.

Luckily a simple fix..
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