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DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Personal Profile E87, E90: Introduction
The term Personal Profile means: saving and retrieving individual settings in the vehicle.
For the first time in the E87, drivers can flexibly tailor a multitude of personalized functions to their own preferences without having to visit a BMW contractual partner. The simple configuration and automatic presetting of the vehicle relieves the burden on the driver and increases comfort and traffic safety. The Individuality element of the BMW brand is permanently boosted.
Personal Profile builds on the familiar Car & Key Memory (CKM). With the CKM, the customer can set some functions him/herself via control elements. Other functions have to be set by a BMW contractual partner via the diagnosis system.
With Personal Profile, the driver can configure almost all functions him/herself. A separate profile which is activated when the vehicle is unlocked can be saved for up to 3 remote controls (or ID transmitters for comfort access). In addition, further remote controls can be assigned one of these 3 profiles.
The system operates in a decentralized manner without an additional control unit. The settings are implemented directly by the executing control units.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.