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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 page 171.
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, e.g. a name, rather than a
command is spoken, canceling is only possible
using the button on the steering wheel.
Having the possible commands read
aloud
The system recognizes specific commands
that must be pronounced exactly word for word.
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.
Example: dialing phone numbers
Start the dialog:
Press the button on the steering wheel.
Adjusting the volume of the
instructions
You can adjust the volume for the instructions
from the system:
{Cancel }.
{ Voice commands }.
{ Dial number } or {Name }.
You sayVoice control response
{Dial number }{ {Please say the number }}
e.g. {123 456 7890 }Depending on your equipment version:
{{123 456 7890. Continue ? }}
{ Dialing }{ {Dialing number }}
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Turn the button during an instruction.
This volume for the inst
ructions is maintained,
even if the other audio sources are set to mini-
mum volume.
The setting is stored fo r the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Calling
Dialing phone numbers
The connection to the desired subscriber is
established.
Correcting phone numbers
After the last spoken sequence of digits has
been repeated by the system, you can delete
this sequence of digits.
The command {Correct number } can be
repeated as often as you like.
Deleting phone numbers
All digits entered up to this point are deleted.
Voice phone book
A separate voice phone book is needed for
operation using voice commands.
The entries must be en tered using voice com-
mands and are separate from the memory in the
mobile phone. In this case, phone numbers
stored on the mobile phone cannot be called up
or saved there using voice commands. Up to 50
entries can be set up. An entry always consists
of a name and a phone number.
Creating and editing a voice phone
book*
To store an entry:
An entry always consists of a name and a phone
number.
To delete an entry:
You can delete any entr y from the voice phone
book.
To delete all entries:
{ Delete phonebook } deletes all entries in the
phone book.
To read and dial entries:
You can have all entrie s in your voice phone
book read aloud in the order in which they were
entered and select a specific entry to establish a
connection:
1.
{Dial number }.
2. Say the phone number.
For telephone calls abroad, say {Plus }
and then the country code.
3. {Dialing}.
{ Correct number }.
The digits are deleted.
{ Delete }
1.{Save name }.
2. Say the name.
Saying the name for the voice phone
book should not ta ke longer than
approx. 2 seconds.
3. Say the phone number after being
prompted to do so by the system.
4. To save the phone number:
{Save }.
1. {Delete name }.
The dialog for deleting an entry opens.
2. Say the name when prompted.
3. Confirm the query with { Yes}.
1. {Delete phonebook }.
The dialog for deleting the phone book
opens.
2. Confirm the query with { Yes}.
3. Confirm the query again with { Yes}.
1. {Read phonebook}.
The dialog for reading the phone book
opens.
2. Say {Dial number } when the desired
entry is read.
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Selecting an entry
The connection to the phone number of the
selected entry is established.
Redialing
To redial the phone number dialed last:
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 the snap-
in adapter
1.Press button 1 and remove the cover. 2.
Insert the snap-in adapter at the front and
press it downward until it engages.
To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press button 1 .
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 radi o readiness or the steer-
ing is unlocked.
1.
{Dial name }.
The dialog for dialing an entry is
opened.
2. Say the name when prompted.
3. Confirm the query with {Yes }.
{ Redial }
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To conserve battery
power, you should
avoid using the mobile phone when the
ignition is switched off. <
Removing mobile phone
Press the button.
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Contacts
You can create and edit contacts. Contacts
from the mobile phone
* are also displayed. The
addresses can be used as destinations for nav-
igation and the phone numbers can be dialed.
New contact
1. "Contacts"
2. "New contact"
3. If the entry fields are still filled with previous
entries, select "Delete input fields".
4. To fill in the entry fields:
Select the symbol next to the entry field.
5. Enter the text.
Only addresses contained in the nav-
igation data in the vehicle can be
entered. This ensures that destination guid-
ance is possible for all addresses.<
6. "Store contact in vehicle"
Specifying a contact as the home
address
A contact can be stored as a home address. It is
placed at the top of "My contacts". 1.
"Contacts"
2. "New contact"
3. Fill in the entry fields.
Select the symbol next to the entry field.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Store as home address"
If the home address is deleted, only the content
of the home address entry is deleted and not
the entry itself.
My contacts
A list of all contacts in the vehicle and on the
mobile phone
*.
Displaying contacts
"My contacts"
All contacts are listed in alphabetical order.
Depending on the number of contacts, an A-Z
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search is offered. A symbol indicates the stor-
age location of the contacts:
Displaying the detailed view
Select the desired contact.
All fields that have been
filled in for that contact
are displayed.
Selecting a contact as the navigation
destination
1. "My contacts"
2. Select the desired contact.
3. Select the desired address.
Contacts from the mobile phone may contain
addresses that do not match the navigation
data contained in the vehicle and thus cannot
be used for destination guidance. In this case:
Manually correct the address.
Checking the address as a destination*
An address that is to be used for destination
guidance must match the navigation data con-
tained in the vehicle. An address that is stored
on the mobile phone can be matched to the
navigation data.
1. Select the desired contact.
2. Open "Options". 3.
"Check as destination"
4. Correct and store the address, if necessary.
After an address has been corrected, the con-
tact can be stored in the vehicle. The address is
not changed on the mobile phone.
Dialing phone numbers
1. "My contacts"
2. Select the desired contact.
3. Select the desired phone number.
The connection is established.
Editing a contact
1. "My contacts"
2. Select the desired contact.
3. "Edit contact"
4. Change the entries.
5. Move the controller to the left.
6. "Yes"
If a contact from the mobile phone is edited, the
changes are not stored on the mobile phone. A
copy of the entry is stored in the vehicle, and
only this copy is displayed.
Deleting contacts
Only contacts that are stored in the vehicle are
deleted. The contacts on the mobile phone
cannot be deleted.
1. "My contacts"
2. Highlight the contact.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts"
SymbolStorage location*
No symbol In the vehicle; the address
has not been checked as a
destination.
In the vehicle; the address
has been checked as a
destination.
Mobile phone
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BMW Assist
Concierge service*
When you call the BMW Assist Concierge, you
can obtain information about, for example, res-
taurants, emergency pharmacy services, gas
stations or hotels, as well as receive the corre-
sponding telephone numbers and addresses.
You can then dial a phone number directly or
use an address for destination guidance.
Starting the concierge service
1. "BMW Assist"
2. "Concierge"
3. "Start service"
A voice connection is established to the BMW
Concierge.
You are connected to an employee of the BMW
Concierge to obtain the required information.
You can then have the phone number and
address sent to you and, for example, use it for
destination guidance in the navigation system.
Many hotels can be book ed directly through the
BMW Concierge. When an information mes-
sage is received, a list of the received messages
is displayed automatically.
Messages
The BMW Concierge messages and MyInfo
messages from the BMW Assist portal are
listed here.
1. "BMW Assist"
2. "Messages"
3. Select the desired message.
Using an address for destination
guidance
"Start guidance" or "Insert as dest. in the
trip"
Dialing a phone number
"Call number in message"
Saving an address
1. Open "Options".
2. "Store contact in vehicle"
Answering messages
The message answering function is only avail-
able for MyInfo messages if answers are pre-
defined in the messages.
1.Select the message that you wish to
respond to.
2. Open "Options".
3. Open "Answer".
4. Select the desired answer.
Deleting messages
1.Select the message to be deleted.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Delete message" or "Delete all mes-
sages".
Roadside Assistance
You can call BMW Roadside Assistance*
should you require help in the event of a break-
down.
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Starting Roadside Assistance
Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist
or BMW TeleService
1."BMW Assist"
2. "Roadside Assistance"
The Roadside Assistance number is displayed.
3. Dial the number. If a mobile phone
* is
paired, a connection is established to BMW
Roadside Assistance.
Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or
BMW TeleService
1. "BMW Assist"
2. Depending on the equipment, select
"Roadside Assistance" or "Roadside Assis-
tance".
3. "Start service"
TeleService Diagnosis*
TeleService Diagnosis enables the wireless
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are
important for vehicle diagnosis. These data are
transmitted automatically if the vehicle is
equipped with BMW TeleService.
TeleService Help*
TeleService Help enables an in-depth diagno-
sis of the vehicle by Roadside Assistance via
wireless transmission. Te leService Help can be
started after a prompt by Roadside Assistance
and termination of the voice connection.
Starting TeleService Help
1. Park the vehicle in a safe place.
2. Leave the ignition switched on.
3. Set the parking brake.
4. "TeleService Help"
After completion of Te leService Help, a voice
connection is establishe d to Roadside Assis-
tance.
Activating BMW Assist*
If the services included in a valid BMW Assist
subscription are not disp layed, they may need
to be activated.
1. Make sure that the vehicle can determine its
current position. Recept ion is usually best
when you have an unobstructed view to the
sky.
2. Switch on the ignition.
3. "Activate BMW Assist"
Activation may take seve ral minutes. If another
menu is opened, activation continues running in
the background.
BMW Search*
BMW Search provides access to a trade search
engine.
BMW Search is always displayed across the full
screen.
Requirements
> The Convenience Plan has been applied
for.
> The vehicle is locate d within wireless net-
work coverage.
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