2008 BMW 750I Owner's Manual

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your mobile phone will appear on the Con-
trol Display.
The next time you use the mobile phone within
Bluetooth range of the vehicle, it will be
detected within a short time with the ignition
switched on.
As soon as the vehicle detects a mobile phone,
the phone book entries stored on the SIM card
and/or in your mobile phone are transmitted to
your vehicle. This transfer is dependent on your
mobile phone, refer to the operating instruc-
tions of your mobile phone if necessary, and
can take several minutes.
During each connection, the phone book
entries present in the vehicle are calibrated with
the phone book entries currently stored in the
mobile phone. The entries in the vehicle are
added to or deleted as needed in the process of
this.
Up to four mobile phones can be paired one
after the other. If you want to pair a fifth mobile
phone, the logon data of one mobile phone
must first be deleted, refer to Unpairing mobile
phone from vehicle.
Unpairing mobile phone from
vehicle
If you no longer want to operate a particular
mobile phone via the vehicle, you can delete the
pairing data of the mobile phone.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
4.Select the desired mobile phone and press
the controller.
5.Select "YES" and press the controller.
The unpaired mobile phone is deleted from
the list. The phone book entries for this
phone stored in the vehicle will also be deleted in the process of unpairing the
phone.
Activating/deactivating
Bluetooth link
Bluetooth technology is not approved in
all countries. Observe the applicable local
regulations. Temporarily deactivate the Blue-
tooth link between the vehicle and the mobile
phone if necessary.<
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Settings".
3.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
4.Select "BLUETOOTH" and press the con-
troller.
>The LED next to "BLUETOOTH" lights up
in green:
The Bluetooth connection is activated.
>The LED next to "BLUETOOTH" does not
light up:
The Bluetooth connection is deactivated.

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Using the phone
You have the option of controlling the phone
using various parts of the vehicle equipment:
>the button on the steering wheel, refer to
page11
>the retracting telephone keypad, refer to
page179
>iDrive, refer to Initiating communication
>the voice command system
*, refer to
page23
The phone number appears on the upper status
line, refer to page20.
With the ignition switched off, you can continue
an ongoing call for a maximum of 16 minutes via
the hands-free system.
Requirements
>The logon data of the mobile phone are
stored in the vehicle and the mobile phone
is ready to operate.
>The ignition is switched on.
>The mobile phone is detected by the vehi-
cle.
Initiating communication
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Communica-
tion".
Receiving calls
If you have the phone number of the caller
stored in the phone book and the phone num-
ber has been transmitted, the name of the entry
is displayed.
Accepting a call
>Press the button on the steering wheel.
>Press the button on the retracting tele-
phone keypad.
>Select the symbol on the Control Dis-
play and press the controller.
The phone number or name are shown in the
status line.
Rejecting a call
>Press the button on the retracting tele-
phone keypad.
>Select the symbol on the Control Dis-
play and press the controller.
Ending a call
>Press the button on the steering wheel.
>Press the button on the retracting tele-
phone keypad.
>Select the symbol on the Control Dis-
play and press the controller.
Making calls
Dialing a phone number and
establishing a connection
Retracting telephone keypad
1.Enter the phone number.
2.Press the button.

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Voice command system*
T h e s ys t e m r ec o g n i z es d i g it s f r o m z e ro t o n i n e .
You can say each digit individually or group
them into a sequence to speed up the entry
process:
After the last spoken sequence of digits has
been repeated by the system, you can delete
this sequence of digits:
With {Delete number} all digits previously
entered are deleted:
Redialing
>Press the button on the steering wheel.
>Press the button on the retracting tele-
phone keypad.
Using the voice command system:
Dialing a number from phone book or
from numbers stored in a list
Phone numbers you have called, missed calls,
and the entries of the phone book of the SIM
card or of the mobile phone are stored in lists
when the mobile phone is connected 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.
The following lists are available:
>"TOP 8":
The eight phone numbers in the phone
book that are called most frequently are
automatically stored in the Top 8 list. The
number called most often appears at the
top of the list.>"Last":
The last eight phone numbers you have
dialed are automatically stored. The last
number dialed is at the top of the list.
>"A-Z":
The entries in the phone book of the SIM
card or of the mobile phone, including name
and phone number, are displayed in alpha-
betical order.
>"Missed":
The phone numbers of the last eight calls
not accepted are stored, provided that the
phone numbers of the callers were trans-
mitted. A missed call is indicated by an
envelope symbol in the top status line.
Dialing phone numbers from phone
book
The list "A-Z" is available for you phone book
entries. The Control Display shows the entries
in the phone book of the SIM card or mobile
phone in alphabetical order.
1.Select "A-Z" and press the controller.
An alphabetical listing of all the entries in
the phone book appears on the right side of
the Control Display.
2.Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
3.Select the symbol and press the control-
ler.
The system dials the number. The phone num-
ber is displayed in the top status line.
The connection can also be established
via the button on the steering wheel or the
telephone keypad.< 1.{Dial number}.
2.Say the phone number.
3.{Dial}.
1.{Correction}.
2.Correct the phone number.
1.{Delete Number}.
2.Phone number is deleted.
{Redial}.

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Dialing numbers stored in a list
To select an entry and establish a connection:
1.Select the list and press the controller.
>"TOP 8"
>"Last"
>"Missed"
2.Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
3.Select the symbol and press the control-
ler.
The system dials the number.
The phone number is displayed in the top sta-
tus line as this happens.
The connection can also be established
via the button on the steering wheel or the
telephone keypad.<
Deleting entries in lists
You can delete the lists of the most frequently
called phone numbers, missed calls and the last
subscribers called.
1.Select the desired list and press the con-
troller.
The stored entries are shown on the right
side of the Control Displays.
2.Select the symbol and press the con-
troller to delete all existing entries.
3.Select "YES" and press the controller.
All entries are deleted.
Voice-command phone book*
You can use the voice command system to cre-
ate a separate voice command phone book with
up to 50 entries. You must first input all entries
by voice command. It is not possible to access
iDrive phone book entries by voice command.
but you do have the option of importing your
phone book entries into the voice command
phone book.
Making a new entry in voice-command
phone book
Say the phone number in blocks of three to six
digits. An entry always consists of a name and
phone number.
Transferring phone book entries and
updating voice command phone book*
You can import your phone book entries into
the voice command phone book and update it:
Each phone number is sent to the voice com-
mand phone book individually. The phone num-
ber and the name appear on the Control Dis-
play. {{Should the entry be saved in the
telephone book?}} or {{Save entry?}}:
You must assign a specific name to each num-
ber that you wish to import into the voice-com-
mand phone book. These numbers will no
longer be requested during updates.
1.{Save name}.
2.Speak name and repeat entry upon
request.
3.Say the phone number.
4.{Save}.
1.{Telephone}.
2.{Telephone book}.
3.{Update telephone book}.
>{No}.
The next name is displayed.
>{Yes}:
Say the desired name aloud and repeat
it.

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Having entries read
You can have all the entries of your voice-com-
mand phone book read aloud in the order of
their input and select a certain entry to establish
a connection:
Dialing from voice-command phone
book
You can recall a saved entry by the name and
dial the phone number:
Deleting entry of voice-command
phone book
You can delete individual entries from the
voice-command phone book:
Deleting all entries of voice-command
phone book
You can delete all entries in the phone book:
Switching between mobile
phone and hands-free system
You can switch back and forth from the mobile
phone to the hands-free system during a call.
From mobile phone to hands-free
system
You can continue calls begun outside the Blue-
tooth range of the vehicle via the hands-free
system when the motor is running or the igni-
tion is switched on.
To do so, place your mobile phone that has
already been paired with the vehicle into the
snap-in adapter, refer to page181.
Depending on your mobile phone, the switch to
hands-free mode occurs automatically.
With mobile phones that do not switch over
automatically to hands-free operation:
>Press the button in the upper area of
the snap-in adapter.
>Depending on the mobile phone model
used, the conversation can also be contin-
ued via the hands-free system if necessary.
Follow the instructions given on the mobile
phone display, refer to the operating
instructions of your mobile phone.
From hands-free system to mobile
phone
When you telephone via the hands-free system,
you can also continue the call via the mobile
phone if necessary.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "Communica-
tion". {Read out}.
>To scroll forward:
{Next}
>To scroll back:
{Previous}
>To repeat entry:
{Repeat}
>To call:
{Dial}
1.{Dial name}.
2.Say the name.
3.{Dial}.
1.{Telephone}.
2.{Delete entry}.
3.Say the name.
4.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
1.{Telephone}.
2.{Delete telephone book}.
3.Confirm the prompt twice with {Yes}.

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188 3.Select the symbol and press the control-
ler.
4.Remove the mobile phone from the snap-in
adapter, refer to page182.
You can continue the call via the mobile phone.

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BMW Assist
BMW Assist offers you various services; for
example, the position data of your vehicle can
be transmitted to the BMW Assist Response
Center if an emergency call
* has been initiated.
Many BMW Assist services depend on the indi-
vidual contract.
After your contract has expired, the BMW
Assist system will be deactivated by the BMW
Assist Response Center without your visiting a
BMW center. After the BMW Assist system has
been deactivated, no BMW Assist service will
be available. The BMW Assist system can be
reactivated by a BMW center after a new con-
tract has been signed.
Requirements
You can use BMW Assist when the following
requirements are met:
>The installed BMW Assist system is logged
on to a mobile phone network. This network
must be capable of transmitting the ser-
vices.
>To transmit position data, the vehicle must
be able to determine the current position.
>A GPS signal must be available in order for
BMW Assist to be activated and updated.
>You have signed a BMW Assist subscriber
contract at the BMW center or the BMW
Assist Response Center. Activation must
be completed.
>BMW Assist is activated, refer to page193.
Services offered
The following services are available via
BMW Assist:
>Emergency call, refer to page219:
When you press the SOS button, a connec-
tion is established to the BMW Assist
Response Center. The BMW Assist
Response Center contacts you and takes
further steps to help you.
>Automatic emergency call:
Once the BMW Assist Response Center
has received your emergency call, the BMW
Assist Response Center contacts you and
takes further steps to help you. Even if you
are unable to reply, under certain condi-
tions, the BMW Assist Response Center
can still take additional steps to assist you.
>Roadside Assistance:
You can call the Roadside Assistance
* of
the BMW Group should you require help in
the event of a breakdown. If possible, the
vehicle data and position data are transmit-
ted during this time.
>BMW Hotline:
For information relating to your vehicle, you
can be connected to the BMW Hotline.
>TeleService:
Information about the service status of your
vehicle or required inspections is transmit-
ted to your BMW center either automati-
cally before a service due date or when you
request a BMW service appointment.
>Vehicle unlocking:
Contact the BMW Assist Response Center
if you have lost your remote control, for
example, and would like to have the vehicle
unlocked.
>Vehicle search:
After you have reported the theft of your
vehicle to the police, the BMW Assist
Response Center can determine its loca-
tion.
*

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190 In addition, other services can be provided to
you, such as the information service or route
planning, traffic conditions and weather.
Press the SOS button in order to contact the
BMW Assist Response Center, see below.
Special features of the services offered
The following special features apply to the ser-
vices:
>The services offered are country-specific.
>Voice contact is established or data are
transferred, depending on the equipment
and the country. In some countries, it is
possible to do both.
>The data transmitted can be vehicle data,
for example, your current position or the
data of the CBS Condition Based Service.
Using services
Contacting the BMW Assist Response
Center
You can establish contact with the BMW Assist
Response Center by pressing the SOS button.
1.Briefly press the cover flap to open.
2.Press the button for at least 2 seconds.
Contact will be established with the BMW
Assist Response Center.
Roadside Assistance
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "BMW Assist".3.Select "BMW center" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "Roadside Assistance" and press
the controller.
If the current position can be determined,
the current vehicle location is displayed.
5.Select "START" and press the controller.
The BMW Assist Response Center connects
you to the BMW Group's Roadside Assistance.
TeleService
Automatic service notification*
Information about the service status of your
vehicle or required inspections is automatically
transmitted before the relevant deadline. You
can check when the BMW center was notified.
iDrive, for principle details, refer to page16.
1.Press the button to open the start
menu.
2.Move the controller toward "BMW Assist".
3.Select "BMW center" and press the con-
troller.