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Telephoning
194 To delete an incorrect character:
Move the controller toward the right to
select and press the controller.
4.Select "Dial number" and press the control-
ler.
For your phone number to be displayed to the
person you are calling, the display of phone
numbers must be enabled by your service pro-
vider.
Calling with programmable memory/
direct selection buttons
You can store phone numbers on the program-
mable memory/direct selection buttons to call
them directly, refer to page21.
Ending call
1.Select the phone number and press the
controller.2.Select "End call" and press the controller.
Dialing a phone number from phone
book or a phone number stored in a list
Phone numbers you have called, incoming calls
and the entries of the phone book are stored in
lists when the mobile phone is connected to the
vehicle via Bluetooth. If the caller is entered in
the phone book, the name of the entry is dis-
played instead of the phone number.
You can select the desired subscriber from the
list and establish the connection.
Five lists are available:
>"A - Z"
The entries of the mobile-phone phone
book, consisting of the name and phone
number, are sorted alphabetically.
>"Top 8"
The eight numbers called most frequently
from the phone book "A - Z" are automati-
cally stored in the Top 8 list. The list is
sorted according to frequency.
>"Redial"
The last eight phone numbers you have
dialed are automatically stored. The last
number dialed is at the top of the list.
>"Missed calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight calls
which were not accepted are stored. This
requires the telephone number of the caller
to have been sent.
>"Received calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight
accepted calls are stored. This requires the
telephone number of the caller to have been
sent.
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Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
1.Establish connection.
2.With single drive:
Press the controller.
Select "Keypad" and press the controller.
With two drives:
Move the controller backwards until the
bottom field is selected.
3.Select the desired character
and press the
controller.
Each character is sent immediately and
confirmed by a tone depending on the
mobile phone model.
Changing between mobile
phone and hands-free system
From mobile phone to handsfree
system
You can continue calls begun outside the Blue-
tooth range of the vehicle via the handsfree sys-
tem when the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on. Depending on your mobile phone,
the system automatically switches over to the
handsfree mode.For mobile phones that do not automatically
switch over to the handsfree mode:
>Depending on the mobile phone model
used, the conversation can also be contin-
ued via the handsfree system if necessary.
Act according to what is shown on the
mobile phone display, refer to the operating
instructions of your mobile phone.
>Press the button above the storage
compartment. Switching over may take
several seconds.
From handsfree system to mobile
phone
When you telephone via the handsfree system,
you can also continue the call via the mobile
phone if necessary, depending on the mobile
phone model. Act according to what is shown
on the mobile phone display, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of your mobile phone.
Depending on your mobile phone model, poor
reception of the wireless communications net-
work can result in the system changing from the
hands-free system to the mobile phone.
Operation by voice*
The concept
You can operate your mobile phone without
having to remove your hands from the steering
wheel. When making your entries, you will be
supported by announcements and questions in
many cases.
The same prerequisites as for operation via
iDrive apply, refer to page192.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
{...}Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}} Indicates responses of the system.
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Displaying transferred data
Select the received message if necessary and
press the controller.
Dialing phone number or applying
address in destination guidance
1.Select "Options" and press the controller.
2.Select a menu item:
>With "Call" you can establish a telephone
connection. This requires your Bluetooth
mobile phone to be logged on in the vehicle.
>With "Select as destination" you can apply
the address in the destination guidance of
the navigation system.
Customizing BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
You will be notified of any changes in the ser-
vices offered by BMW Assist. In this case you
should update the services.
1.Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the menu.3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "BMW Services" is
selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "Service Status" is selected
and press the controller.
The current services of BMW Assist are dis-
played.
6.Select "Options" and press the controller.
7.Select "Update services" and press the
controller.
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At a glance
Controls
Driving tips
Communications
Navigation
Entertainment
Mobility
Short commands of voice command
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north},
{Assistance window map direction of travel},
{Assistance window arrow display},
{Assistance window perspective},
{Assistance window current position},
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window145{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To open phone189{Phone}
To dial phone number193{Dial number}
To display phone book194{A to Z}
To select from the phone book194{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"195{Top 8}
To redial194{Redial}
To display "Received calls"195{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"195{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"191{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist203{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service"203{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"196{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"196{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"203{Roadside Assistance}
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Short commands of voice command system
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Climate
menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating47{Seat heater distribution}
To open "Vent settings"104{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"102{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"108{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"108{Automatic ventilation}
To display activation times109{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"50{Steering wheel buttons}
To open "Lighting"62{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"71{Service requirements}
To open "Service"71{Service}
To open "BMW Service"203{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"75{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"94{Head-up display}
To set brightness of Control Display78{Brightness}
To open "Units"79{Units}
To open "Languages"79, 146{Language}
To open "Time"78{Time}
To open "Date"78{Date}
To open "PDC"80{PDC}
To open "FTM"87{FTM}
To open "TPM"89{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"192
{Bluetooth}
To open "HDC"85{HDC}