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When the status information "BMW Assist" or 
"BMW Service" is displayed in "Communica-
tion", only BMW Assist calls are possible.
It may not be possible to establish a telephone 
connection using the mobile phone while a con-
nection is being established to BMW Assist or 
while a call to BMW Assist is already in 
progress. If this happens, you must unpair the 
mobile phone and the vehicle if you wish to 
place a call with the mobile phone.
Start-up
Pairing the mobile phone with the 
vehicle
The following prerequisites must be met:
>Compatible mobile phone: the mobile 
phone is supported by the full preparation 
package mobile phone. You can obtain 
information on the Internet at: 
www.bmw.com
>The mobile phone is ready to operate.
>The Bluetooth link is activated in the vehi-
cle, refer to page191, and in the mobile 
phone.
>Depending on the mobile phone, some 
default settings may be necessary for the 
mobile phone: e. g. using the following 
menu items:
>Bluetooth switched on
>Connection without confirmation
>Reconnection
>Depending on the mobile phone type, the 
power-saving mode setting, for example, 
may result in a paired mobile phone not 
being detected by the vehicle.
>For pairing purposes, define any number as 
the Bluetooth passkey, e.g. 1. This Blue-
tooth passkey is no longer required after 
pairing has been successful.
>The ignition is switched on.
Pair the mobile phone with the vehicle 
only when the car is stationary, to avoid endangering the car's occupants and other 
road users by being distracted.<
Switch on ignition
1.Insert remote control all the way into the 
ignition lock.
2.Switch on ignition without operating the 
brake or clutch or pressing the start/stop 
button.
Preparation via iDrive
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
3.Press the   button to call up the start 
menu.
4.Press the controller to open the   menu.
5.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
6.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller. 

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As soon as a mobile phone is detected by the 
vehicle, the phone book entries stored on the 
SIM card or on your mobile phone are transmit-
ted to the vehicle. This data transfer depends 
on your mobile phone and can take several min-
utes; please refer to your mobile phone's oper-
ating instructions, if necessary.
If not all phone book entries are displayed:
>Transfer all phone book entries from the 
SIM card to the mobile phone, if necessary.
>Phone book entries with special characters 
may not be displayed.
Up to four mobile phones can be paired, one 
after the other. If a fifth mobile phone is paired,
the pairing data for the mobile phone whose 
pairing data was first stored on the vehicle is 
deleted.
Checks to perform if pairing is 
unsuccessful
>Is the mobile phone supported by the 
mobile phone preparation package? You 
can obtain information on the Internet at: 
www.bmw.com.
>Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile 
phone and vehicle match? The same Blue-
tooth passkey must be entered on the 
mobile phone's display and via iDrive.
>Did it take you more than 30 seconds to 
enter the Bluetooth passkey?
>Only a limited number of devices can be 
connected with the mobile phone. If neces-
sary, delete connections with other devices.
>Is the mobile phone no longer responding? 
Switch the mobile phone off and on or 
briefly disconnect the power supply.
To repeat pairing:1.Select "Restart pairing" and press the con-
troller.
2.Repeat steps 9 to 14.
If pairing fails again, contact BMW Customer 
Relations.
To call BMW Customer Relations:
Select "Help" and press the controller.
The phone number for BMW Customer Rela-
tions and information necessary for pairing 
appear on the display. In mobile phones that are 
already connected, you can select the BMW 
Customer Relations phone number to place the 
call.
List of paired mobile phones
Mobile phones with pairing data stored by the 
vehicle can be displayed. If several mobile 
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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 page10.
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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Calling
Dialing phone numbers
1.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2.Select "Dial" and press the controller.
3.Enter the desired phone number by select-
ing the digits individually and pressing the 
controller.
Always enter the complete phone number 
consisting of national dialing code, area 
code, and phone number.
The letters correspond to the numbers on 
the keypad of the mobile phone.
To delete the last digit:
Move the controller towards the right to 
select the arrow   and press the control-
ler.
4.Select "Dial number" and press the control-
ler.
Alternatively: press the   button on the 
steering wheel.
For your phone number to be displayed to the 
person you are talking to, the display of phone 
numbers must be enabled by your provider.
Via programmable memory keys
You can store phone numbers on the program-
mable memory keys to call these numbers 
directly, refer to page21.
Ending a call
Press the   button on the steering wheel.
Alternatively:
1.Select the phone number and press the 
controller.
2."End call" is selected. 
Press the controller.
Selecting a phone number from the 
phone book or from a list of stored 
phone numbers
Phone numbers you have dialed, received calls 
and phone book entries are stored in lists when 
the mobile phone is linked to the vehicle via 
Bluetooth. If the caller is listed in the phone 
book, the name of the entry is displayed instead 
of the phone number.
You can select the desired subscriber from the 
list and establish the connection.
Five lists are available:
>"A - Z" 
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1.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2.Select a list and press the controller:
>"Top 8"
>"Redial"
>"Missed calls"
>"Received calls"
3.Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "Call" and press the controller.
The system dials the number.
Deleting an individual entry
1.Select the desired entry from the list and 
press the controller.
2.Select "Delete" and press the controller.
The entry is deleted.
Deleting the entire list
1.Select an entry from the list and press the 
controller.
2.Select "Delete all numbers" and press the 
controller.
3.If applicable, select "Yes" and press the 
controller.
The list is deleted.
BMW Contact*
If BMW Assist has not been enabled for you, 
you can have several service numbers dis-
played:
>BMW Roadside Assistance
*  if you need 
help in the event of a breakdown
>BMW Service if you wish to schedule a ser-
vice appointment, for example
>BMW Customer Relations
* for information 
related to your vehicle
If BMW Assist is enabled, refer to page201.
You can dial the displayed service numbers if 
your mobile phone has been paired with the 
vehicle:
iDrive, for operating principle refer to page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forwards to select 
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and/or your mobile phone's operating 
instructions.
>Press the   button above the storage 
compartment. The changeover can take 
several seconds.
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 page191.
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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Notes
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, bear in mind the follow-
ing:
>Pronounce the commands smoothly and at 
normal volume, avoiding excessive empha-
ses and pauses.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass roof 
closed to prevent interference from outside 
noise.
>Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while 
speaking.
Inserting/removing snap-in 
adapter
1.Press area 1 around the button and take off 
the cover
*.
2.Insert the snap-in adapter in the front and 
press it downward until it engages.To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press area 1 around the button.
Inserting mobile phone
1.If applicable, remove the protective cap 
from the mobile phone's antenna connector 
so that the mobile phone can engage in the 
snap-in adapter.
2.With its buttons facing upward, slide the 
mobile phone up towards the electrical con-
tact points and press it downward until it 
engages.
The mobile phone's battery is charged as soon 
as the vehicle is in radio readiness or the steer-
ing is unlocked.
To conserve battery power, you should 
avoid using the mobile phone when the 
ignition is switched off.<