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With a single drive:
> Select the desired mobile phone and
press the controller.
8. Select "Delete device" and press the con-
troller.
The unpaired mobile phon e is deleted from the
list.
The phone book entries and the lists of stored
phone numbers are also deleted.
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.
If the Bluetooth link is deactivated, you cannot
operate your mobile phone via the vehicle and
other devices with a Blue tooth interface can be
used via the mobile phone, e.g. a laptop com-
puter. <
To temporarily deactiva te the Bluetooth link
between your vehicle and your mobile phone:
1. Press the button to open the start
menu.
2. Press the controller to open the menu. 3.
Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4. Select "Bluetooth" an d press the controller.
5. Change into the second field from the top,
select "Settings" an d 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.
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2.
"End call" is selected.
Press the controller.
Dialing a phone number from phone
book or a phone number stored in a list
Phone numbers you have called, incoming calls
and the entries of the phone book are stored in
lists when the mobile phone is connected to the
vehicle via Bluetooth. If the caller is entered in
the phone book, the name of the entry is dis-
played instead of the phone number.
You can select the desired subscriber from the
list and establish the connection.
Five lists are available:
> "A - Z"
The entries of the mobile-phone phone
book, consisting of the name and phone
number, are sorted alphabetically.
> "Top 8"
The eight numbers called most frequently
from the phone book "A - Z" are automati-
cally stored in the Top 8 list.
> "Redial"
The last eight phone numbers you have
dialed are automatically stored. The last
number dialed is at the top of the list.
> "Missed calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight calls
which were not accepted are stored. This
requires the telephone number of the caller
to have been sent.
> "Received calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight
accepted calls are stor ed. This requires the
telephone number of th e caller to have been
sent.
Dialing phone numbers from phone
book
The list "A - Z" is availa ble for your phone book
entries. The phone book entries appear on the
Control Display.
1. Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2. Select "A - Z" and press the controller.
3. To limit the number of displayed entries,
select the first letter of the desired entry and
press the controller.
4. Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
5. Select "Call" and press the controller.
The system dials the number.
If different phone numbers are stored in the
mobile phone under one name, e.g. office and
home, the name is show n once for each phone
number.
You can change a phone number stored in the
phone book, e.g. to call a specific extension:
1. Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2. Select "A - Z" and press the controller.
3. Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
4. Select "Add digits" and press the controller.
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You can select the di
splayed service phone
number if your mobile phone is paired in the
vehicle:
iDrive, for operating pr inciple refer to page16.
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller forward to select
"Communication".
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 is established.
Transferring phone number via tone
dialing method
The tone dialing method is required for access
to network services or for controlling devices,
e.g. remote checking of an answering machine. This function is ava
ilable when a connection
has been established.
1. Establish connection.
2. With a single drive:
Press the controller.
Select "Keypad" and press the controller.
With two drives:
Move the controller backwards until the
bottom field is selected.
3. Select the desired character
and press the
controller.
Each character is sent immediately and
confirmed by a tone depending on the
mobile phone model.
Changing between mobile
phone and hands-free system
From mobile phone to hands-free
system*
You can continue calls begun outside the Blue-
tooth range of the vehicle via the handsfree sys-
tem when the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on. Depending on your mobile phone,
the system automatically switches over to the
handsfree mode.
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For mobile phones that do not automatically
switch over to the handsfree mode:
> Depending on the mobile phone model
used, the conversation can be continued via
the hands-free system if necessary. Act
according to what is shown on the mobile
phone display, refer to the operating
instructions of your mobile phone.
> Press the button above the storage
compartment.
From handsfree sy stem to mobile
phone
When you telephone via the handsfree system,
you can also continue the call via the mobile
phone if necessary, depending on the mobile
phone model. Act accord ing to what is shown
on the mobile phone display, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of your mobile phone.
As an alternative, you can deactivate the Blue-
tooth link.
Depending on your mob ile phone model, poor
reception of the wireless communications net-
work can result in the system changing from the
hands-free system to the mobile phone.
Operation by voice*
The concept
You can operate your mobile phone without
having to remove your hands from the steering
wheel. When making your entries, you will be
supported by announceme nts or questions in
many cases.
The same prerequisites as for operation via
iDrive apply, refer to page 226.
Symbols in Owner's Manual Voice commands
Activating system
1.
Briefly press the button on the steering
wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can
say commands.
2. Say the command.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
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 possible co mmands read aloud
The system understands default commands
that must be spoken word for word.
You can have the possi ble commands spoken
by the system at any point:
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a
function, e.g.:
The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.
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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Concierge service*
When you call the BMW Assist concierge ser-
vice, you can, for example, obtain information
on current events, filling stations or hotels and
have their phone numbers and addresses
transmitted. Many ho tels can be booked
directly through the BMW concierge service.
The concierge service must be enabled sepa-
rately by the BMW Assist Response Center.
Calling up information
1. Press the button.
This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller forward to select
"Communication".
3. Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the
controller until "BMW Assist" is selected
and press the controller.
4. Select "Concierge" an d 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 tr ansferred data
Select the received me ssage if necessary 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:
> With "Call" you can establish a telephone
connection. A prerequisite for this is that
your Bluetooth mobile phone has been
paired in the vehicle.
> Press "Select as destination" to transfer the
address to the navigation system for desti-
nation guidance.
Customizing BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
You will be notified of any changes in the ser-
vices offered by BMW Assist. In this case you
should 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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Short commands of voice activation
system
With short commands you can carry out certain
functions directly, rega rdless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short
commands for the voice activation system.
Assistance window
Communication
*
FunctionCommand
To open assistance window
20{Assistance window }
To select display in assistance window 20{Assistance window map facing north },
{ Assistance window map direction of travel },
{ Assistance window arrow display },
{ Assistance window perspective },
{ Assistance window current position },
{ Assistance window trip computer } or
{ Assistance window onboard info }
To change scale in assistance window 164{Assistance window scale ... feet } or
{ Assistance window scale ... miles }
FunctionCommand
To open phone221 {Phone }
To dial phone number 227 {Dial number }
To display phone book 228 {A to Z }
To select from the phone book 228{Call ... } or
{ Dial name }
To display "Top 8" 229 {Top 8}
To redial 228 {Redial }
To display "Received calls" 229{Received calls }
To display "Missed calls" 229{Missed calls }
To display "Bluetooth" 224 {Bluetooth }
To open "BMW Service" 236{BMW Service }
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Climate menu
FunctionCommand
To adjust temperature distribution for front seat
heating 56 {
Seat heater distribution }
To open "Vent settings" 117{Vent settings }
To open "Automatic programs" 115{Automatic programs }
To open "Parked car ventilation" 121{Parked car operation }
To open "Automatic ventilation" 121{Automatic ventilation }
To display activation times 122{Activation time }
FunctionCommand
To open the menu {Settings menu }
"Display off" 21 {Display off }
To open "Info sources" {Info sources }
To open "Settings" {Settings }
To open "Door locks" 29 {Door locks }
To open "Steering wheel buttons" 59{Steering wheel buttons }
To open "Lighting" 73 {Lighting }
To open "Service requirements" 82{Service requirements }
To open "Service" 82 {Service }
To open "BMW Service" 236{BMW service settings }
To display "Check Control messages" 86{Check Control messages }
To open "Head-Up Display" 107{Head-up display }
To set brightness of Control Display 89{Brightness }
To open "Units" 89 {Units }
To open "Language" 90, 165 {Language }
To open "Time" 89 {Time }
To open "Date" 89 {Date }
To open "PDC" 91 {PDC }
To open "FTM" 100 {FTM }
To open "TPM" 102 {TPM }
To display "Bluetooth" 225 {B
luetooth}
To open "HDC" 98 {HDC }