2000 BMW Z8 Steering Wheel Controls

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Steering Wheel Controls
With this system, you can place and receive calls without removing your hands from
the steering wheel. The ability to make hands-free calls relieves you of the necessity
of holding the handset. In addition, the system features a “radio mute” device that
automatically silences your BMW’s audio system when you place or receive calls.
The phone operation buttons are on the left side of your steering wheel as you are
seated in the vehicle.

Note:

Depending on the model of your BMW, your steering wheel will have one of the
following button locations.

Note:

All buttons on the left side of the steering wheel (except the R/T and call control
buttons) change function depending on whether you are in radio or telephone mode.
[See text in brackets for Radio functions.]
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1
2 3
4 51
2 3
5
42 35
1
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1 - Scroll Up Button
Scrolls up through alpha nametags or phone numbers previously stored. [Scrolls up
through radio stations when in radio mode.]

2 - Volume Buttons
Adjusts speaker volume for the telephone during a call. + button increases volume; -
button decreases volume. [Adjusts radio speaker volume when in radio mode.]

3 - Scroll Down Button
Scrolls down through alpha nametags or phone numbers previously stored. [Scrolls
down through radio stations when in radio mode.]

4 - Radio/Telephone Button
Allows you to switch between radio and telephone mode. Will turn telephone on if it is
off.

5 - Call Control Button
Places or ends a call.
Controls linked sequence calls, like pre-programmed bank/phone-mail calls.

Note:

Depending on which steering wheel arrangement you have, your call control
button will either be a phone icon or an icon of a person talking . In this
manual, all further references to the steering wheel call control button will show the
phone icon, but it represents both call control button versions.

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Radio Display
Your BMW telephone will display storage nametags and phone numbers in the radio
display.
AM FM
TAPE CD
m123456
Radio Display
SCAN
Area CodeTelephone Number

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On-Board Monitor
(if equipped)
Your BMW may be equipped with a multi-function On-Board Monitor which you may
use to place and receive calls in hands-free mode. Calls can be placed via:
•Entering a non-stored number (“manual dialing”).
•If you have previously stored information through your handset (see “Storing
Names and Numbers” in the User Manual), you can use your On-Board
Monitor to dial by name (alphatag).
•Recalling the last ten numbers dialed from the On-Board Monitor.
•Recalling the eight most frequently dialed numbers (Top 8) placed from the
On-Board Monitor.
In addition, information on the reception signal and call time can also be retrieved.
For complete information on the On-Board Monitor, review your vehicle’s On-Board
Monitor owner’s manual.

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Depending on the model of your BMW, your On-Board Monitor System will have one
of the following button locations.

1 - Radio/volume knob
Controls volume of hands-free phone usage.
Press to switch radio on/off.
1
2
3
FM AM
MODE4
INFO
5
6TONE SELECT
MENU
MENU
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GPS-navigation
Telephone On-board computer
Set
Monitor off
Code
09/27/2000
Emergency
DSP
Aux. ventilation
1
2
3 4
5
TONE SELECT
MODE
12345656
12
5
9:11 AMWednesday
GPS-Navigation
TelephoneMENUOn-board computer
SetMonitor off
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Emergency
PTY RDS
FM AM
BMW MONITOR
MENU
DOLBY B-C NR
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2 - Display monitor for all available systems
3 - Menu key
All available vehicle systems are displayed on the monitor.

4 - Call control button
Initiates and ends certain calls (on certain OBM models).

5 - Control knob for monitor
Turn to select functions shown on the monitor.
Press to activate functions shown on the monitor.

Memory Download
The OBM cannot access the memory of your portable phone directly. Instead, it
saves a synchronized copy of the portable memory. This synchronization process is
performed automatically each time the vehicle power is turned on and/or the phone
is connected to the vehicle’s coilcord.
If the handset is not yet connected when you enter telephone mode on the OBM, the
main telephone screen will display

Phone Connected?

. Connect the coilcord to the
handset. The main telephone screen will then display

Loading PhoneBook

. Do not
press any call control keys or handset keys until this message clears the display.

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This is the OBM’s main telephone screen:

1 -

Shows active phone number, nametag, or system messages.

2 -

Use to dial unstored telephone numbers.

3 -

When activated, can scroll to last ten numbers dialed.

4 -

Provides access to the Functions menu.

5 -

Provides access to the emergency display to call BMW ASSIST Emergency or
Roadside Assistance Service.

6 -

Provides access to the Signal Strength Meter and Call Timer.

7 -

Call control phone icon (or call control button)
- Dials the number in the display.
DIAL
Functions
EMERGENCYInfo
c 1 2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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Last
numbers
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- Receives a call.
- Ends a call.
- Controls linked sequences (i.e., banking or
voice mail calls).
This is the Functions screen, which accesses dialing shortcuts.
TOP-8
09/27/2000

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