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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 
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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 }
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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.
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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 }