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iDrive 8.5 Launch Info

With the installation of I-Level …23-07-5XX (release date July 2023, pending verification), the BMW
Operating System 8 will be upgraded to BMW Operating System (“OS”) 8.5 with QuickSelect in
vehicles with the “HU-H5” head unit.

Redesigned Climate Menu

Many menus are still the same or very similar, so customers should have no problem navigating the new
operating system. One notable exception is the Climate menu. This interface has been completely
redesigned. We abandoned the previous format and instead recreated our original Climate controls in
digital form.

The seat/steering wheel heating operation has also been changed. Pressing either of the Seat icons
displayed in the menu dock will activate a small pop-up menu. Here you can active the seat heating in
the familiar three stages of intensity. This will be is available from any menu you may currently be in, not
just the climate menu.

Unique iDrive 8.5 ///M

M vehicles with the HU-H5 head unit will also receive the new operating system but with a unique
home screen reflecting the M experience. This is referred to as BMW Operating System 8.5 M. The
home screen in this version uses a different widget configuration with an aggressive slant to mirror the
M vehicle styling. The climate menu and other changes are similar to BMW Operating System 8.5 with
QuickSelect.

BMW OPERATING SYSTEM 8.5 WITH QUICKSELECT.pdf