After downloading the app and entering the vehicle identification number, the customers receive the vehicle information that matches their vehicle. An internet connection is only required once for the download. Then the content is available offline for an unlimited period. BMW and MINI customers who have already registered their vehicle in the My BMW/MINI app can log in to the Driver’s Guide app via a direct link and without having to re-enter their vehicle identification number.
Optimum comprehensibility due to animations, how-to videos and smart scan
In addition to a quick reference and detailed vehicle information, the Driver’s Guide app also includes an FAQ section, a search function for text and images and the option of inserting bookmarks for frequently used functions. The app explains the particularly innovative vehicle functions using photo-realistic animations. A link to the How-to area of the BMW YouTube channel provides more explanations in the form of short video clips in English with subtitles.
A “360° view” function with interactive information also allows drivers to explore their BMW or MINI from the outside and inside. Users of an Apple iPhone can also use the “Smart Scan” function in combination with the camera of their smartphone. With it, the Driver’s Guide app recognises symbols or texts of the function keys in the vehicle interior and automatically provides the corresponding explanations. The better drivers are familiar with their vehicle, the more confidently they will react in traffic.