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Concierge service*
When you call the BMW Assist Concierge, you 
can obtain information about, e.g., current 
events, gas stations or hotels, as well as receive 
the corresponding telephone numbers and 
addresses. Many hotels can be booked directly 
through the BMW Assist Concierge service.
Concierge service requires additional enabling 
by the BMW Assist Response Center.
Calling the Concierge
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forwards to select 
"Communication".
3.If necessary, move the highlight marker to 
the uppermost field. Turn the controller 
until "BMW Assist" is selected and press 
the controller.
4.Select "Concierge" and press the control-
ler.
5.Select "Start service" and press the con-
troller.
The BMW Assist Response Center will connect 
you with a BMW Assist Concierge.
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. 
         
        
        
     
        
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Activating/deactivating the Bluetooth 
link
The use of Bluetooth technology is not 
permitted in all countries. Observe all 
applicable local regulations. Temporarily deac-
tivate the Bluetooth link between the vehicle 
and the mobile phone, if necessary.
If the Bluetooth link is deactivated, you can no 
longer operate the mobile phone via the vehicle, 
and other devices with a Bluetooth interface 
can be used in combination with the mobile 
phone, e.g. a laptop.<
To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link 
between the vehicle and your mobile phone:
1.Press the   button to call up the start 
menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
5.Move the highlight marker to the second 
field from the top, select "Settings" and 
press the controller.6.Select "Bluetooth communication active" 
and press the controller to activate or deac-
tivate the link.
 The Bluetooth link is activated.
 The Bluetooth link is deactivated.
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob during a call to select the desired 
volume.
This volume for the hands-free system is main-
tained, even if the other audio sources are set to 
minimum volume.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on 
the steering wheel, refer to page11.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Operation via iDrive
You can operate the following functions using 
iDrive:
>Accepting/rejecting calls
>Dialing phone numbers
>Selecting phone numbers from the phone 
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Short commands for the voice command system
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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.
Communication
Navigation
*
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 Service" services192{BMW Service}
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}
To display route criteria134{Route preference}
To switch on voice instructions140{Navigation info on}
To switch off voice instructions140{Navigation info off}
To repeat voice instructions140{Repeat navigation info}