[Achtung79]

Does the Vehicle Finder in the app continue to update location if the vehicle hasn't been started in a while and isn't close to my phone?

Or more specifically, if my X5 is being transported across the country, can I use the function to track it along the way?

Thanks!

[goobies818]

Originally Posted by Achtung79

Does the Vehicle Finder in the app continue to update location if the vehicle hasn't been started in a while and isn't close to my phone?

Or more specifically, if my X5 is being transported across the country, can I use the function to track it along the way?

Thanks!

the proximity of the phone shouldn't matter but i'm not sure as to the frequency of when the location is updated. However, if you have the park assist pkg you can do a surround view snapshot on demand to see your vehicle's surroundings which might update the location

[Flying Ace]

I thought proximity matters?

[Achtung79]

Originally Posted by goobies818

the proximity of the phone shouldn't matter but i'm not sure as to the frequency of when the location is updated. However, if you have the park assist pkg you can do a surround view snapshot on demand to see your vehicle's surroundings which might update the location

Thanks. I just attempted to do the surround view snapshot but got a warning that the mirrors will need to be unfolded. Not knowing the current surroundings, I canceled it.

[goobies818]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

I thought proximity matters?

I checked in on my car (did surround view) when it was miles away.

come to think of it...i believe the app does refresh the car's location upon opening. At least that's how i recall on older iterations when i would look for my F30 3 series' location while it was parked in long-term parking at LAX and i was in hawaii

[GS2019]

Originally Posted by goobies818

the proximity of the phone shouldn't matter but i'm not sure as to the frequency of when the location is updated. However, if you have the park assist pkg you can do a surround view snapshot on demand to see your vehicle's surroundings which might update the location

The parking assist pkg 3D cameras are enabled to view through your phone mobile app?

[GS2019]

You can fold and unfold your side mirrors using your BMW phone app? Then that's a sweet option.

Originally Posted by Achtung79

Thanks. I just attempted to do the surround view snapshot but got a warning that the mirrors will need to be unfolded. Not knowing the current surroundings, I canceled it.

[Achtung79]

Originally Posted by GS2019

You can fold and unfold your side mirrors using your BMW phone app? Then that's a sweet option.

I haven't seen a discrete option to fold and unfold mirrors. It was more like an alert informing me that the mirrors will unfold if I choose to proceed with Remote 3D View.

[mobilejo]

Originally Posted by Flying Ace

I thought proximity matters?

No the phone doesn't connect directly with the car so proximity isn't relevant. The car communicates with BMW's servers via the internet, and the app feeds that info back to your phone.

I used the app to find my 5 series when it was stolen and recover it.

[10101X5]

Yeah it's like you use your phone and call the guy standing next to you. It doesn't call the phone directly. Similar process works with these apps.

[evodz]

Originally Posted by mobilejo

No the phone doesn't connect directly with the car so proximity isn't relevant. The car communicates with BMW's servers via the internet, and the app feeds that info back to your phone.

I used the app to find my 5 series when it was stolen and recover it.

Yes, phone proximity is not relevant. I was checking up on my car while in Japan for 2 weeks because I am crazy like that

[goobies818]

Originally Posted by GS2019

The parking assist pkg 3D cameras are enabled to view through your phone mobile app?

On my 2022 X5...yes. It's not a video...the app will unfold the mirrors and take a 360* picture of its surroundings. you can also look at each "fisheye" picture individually as well

[john1200c]

For what its worth, it folds the mirrors back when its done.

[javapro]

Originally Posted by goobies818

On my 2022 X5...yes. It's not a video...the app will unfold the mirrors and take a 360* picture of its surroundings. you can also look at each "fisheye" picture individually as well

Yes, the mirrors get unfolded, the car takes fish-eye pictures from all 4 cameras, folds the mirrors back, and sends the images to the app; the app puts together a 3D surround view of your car and also allows you to see all 4 images individually. You can see what's happening if you stand next to your car while sending a remote 3D view request.

[jps3b]

I had the same issues when my car was getting wrapped and CC'ed. I would spy on the workers, but after two weeks it stopped communicating with my App. They left the doors open so some of the photos I took looked strange. Here are some of the pics

[Flying Ace]

Get to know that proximity doesn't affect checking up on vehicle location. When I owned a 2014 M6, it would not do vehicle location unless you were within a certain proximity.

[GS2019]

Originally Posted by goobies818

On my 2022 X5...yes. It's not a video...the app will unfold the mirrors and take a 360* picture of its surroundings. you can also look at each "fisheye" picture individually as well

That's really a nice feature compared to other automobile industry