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Telephoning
186 3.Select "BMW Contact" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "BMW Contact Numbers" and press
the controller.
5.Select one of the following menu items and
press the controller:
>"Roadside Assistance"
>"Customer Relations"
>"Service Request"
6.Select "Call" and press the controller.
Contact will be established.
Dialing phone numbers via touch tones
Touch-tone dialing is required for access to
network services or for controlling devices, e.g.
for remote querying on an answering machine.
This function is available whenever there is a
connection.1.Establish connection.
2.Move the controller backwards until the
bottom field is selected.
3.Select the desired touch-tone character

and press the controller.
Each selection is transmitted immediately
and is confirmed by a tone, depending on
the type of mobile phone you are using.
Switching between mobile
phone and hands-free system
From mobile phone to hands-free
system*
You can continue ongoing calls outside of the
vehicle's Bluetooth range via the hands-free
system as long as the engine is running or the
ignition is switched on. Depending on your
mobile phone, the system automatically
switches to hands-free mode.
With mobile phones that do not automatically
switch to hands-free mode:
>Depending on the type of mobile phone you
are using, it may be possible to continue the
conversation via the hands-free system.
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and/or your mobile phone's operating
instructions.
>Press the button above the storage
compartment.
From hands-free system to mobile
phone
If you are making a call via the hands-free sys-
tem, it may be possible to continue the call via
the mobile phone, depending on your mobile
phone model. Refer to the display on your
mobile phone and/or your mobile phone's oper-
ating instructions.
Alternatively, you can deactivate the Bluetooth
link.
Depending on the type of mobile phone you are
using, it may occur that calls are switched from
the hands-free system to the mobile phone if
reception of the wireless network is poor.
Operation by voice
commands*
The concept
You can operate your mobile phone without
having to take a hand off the steering wheel.
During your entries, you will be guided in many
cases by announcements or questions.
The same prerequisites apply as for operation
via iDrive, refer to page181.
Symbols in the Owner's Manual
Saying commands
Activating the system
1.Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
A sound signal indicates that you can say
commands.
2.Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
commands
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
In dialogs where text is spoken, e.g. a name
rather than a command, canceling is only possi-
ble using the button on the steering wheel.
Having the possible commands read
aloud
The system recognizes specific commands
t h a t m u s t b e p r o n o u n c e d e x a c t l y w o r d f o r w o r d .
You can have the possible commands for any
function read aloud to you:
Using alternative commands
Often there is more than a single command to
run a function, e.g.:
Digits from zero to nine are recognized.
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
{...}Say the specified commands word for
word.
{{...}} Indicates responses of the system.
{Cancel}.
{Help}
{Dial name} or {Name}.

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Displaying transmitted data
Select a received message, if applicable, and
press the controller.
Dialing a phone number or transferring
an address for destination guidance
1.Select "Options" and press the controller.
2.Select a menu item:
>Press "Call" to make a telephone call. A pre-
requisite for this is that your Bluetooth
mobile phone has been paired with the
vehicle.
>Press "Select as destination" to transfer the
address to the navigation system for desti-
nation guidance.
Adapting BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
If the services offered by BMW Assist change,
you will be notified. In that event you may
update the service functions.
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 Service set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
5.If necessary, move the highlight marker to
the uppermost field. Turn the controller
until "Enabled services" is selected and
press the controller.
The currently available BMW Assist ser-
vices are displayed.
6.If necessary, select "Options" and press the
controller.
7.Select "Update services" and press the
controller.
Terminating services*
When you terminate the services, the connec-
tion to BMW Assist is deactivated.

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Short commands for the 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.
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FunctionCommand
To open phone183{Phone}
To dial phone number183{Dial number}
To display phone book183{A to Z}
To select from phone book183{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"183{Top 8}
To redial183{Redial}
To display "Received calls"183{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"183{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"177{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist196{BMW Assist}
To open "BMW Service" services192{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"185{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"185{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"192{Roadside Assistance}
FunctionCommand
To open navigation129{Navigation}
To display current position144{Current position}
To open "Enter address"123{Enter address}
To open "New destination"123{New destination}
To display "Input map"128{Input map}
To open "Information"129{Info menu}
To display address book131{Address book} or
{From address book}
To display destination list130{Destination list}
To switch on destination guidance136{Start guidance}
To switch off destination guidance136{Stop guidance}