2009 BMW Z4 SDRIVE35I Owners Manual

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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.
To conserve battery power, you should
avoid using the mobile phone when the
ignition is switched off.<
Removing mobile phone
Press the button.

Contacts
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Contacts
You can create and edit contacts. The contacts
of 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.
If the vehicle is equipped with a navi-
gation system, it is only possible to
enter addresses that are contained in the
navigation data in the vehicle. This ensures
that destination guidance 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.
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search is offered. A sy mbol 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 ca n be matched to the
navigation data.
1. Select the desired contact.
2. Open "Options". 3.
"Check as destination"
4. Correct and store the a ddress, 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 controlle r 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 stor ed 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 desti-
nation.
In the vehicle; the address has
been checked as a destination.
Mobile phone
*

BMW Assist
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BMW Assist
BMW Assist*
BMW Assist provides a number of different ser-
vices. For example, the position data of the
vehicle can be transmitted to the BMW Assist
Response Center when an Emergency
Request
* is sent.
Many BMW Assist services depend on the con-
tract individually agreed upon.
After your contract has expired, the BMW
Assist system will be deactivated by the BMW
Assist Response Center without your having to
visit a BMW center. After the BMW Assist sys-
tem has been deactivated, no BMW Assist ser-
vices will be available. The BMW Assist system
can be reactivated by a BMW center after a new
contract has been signed.
Requirements
> The installed BMW Assist system is logged
in to a wireless commu nications network.
This network must be capable of transmit-
ting the services.
> To transmit position data, the vehicle must
be able to determine the current position.
> To activate and update BMW Assist, a GPS
signal must be available.
> The BMW Assist service contract was
signed with your BMW center or with the
BMW Assist Response Center. The service
must have been fully enabled.
> BMW Assist is activated.
Services offered
>Emergency Request: when you press the
SOS button, a connection is established to
the BMW Assist Response Center. The
BMW Assist Response Center then speaks
with you and takes further steps to help you.
> Automatic Collision Notification: under cer-
tain conditions, a conn ection is established
to the BMW Assist Response Center after a
serious accident. If possible, the BMW Assist Response Center then speaks with
you and takes further steps to help you.
> Enhanced Roadside Assistance: BMW
Roadside Assistance
* can be contacted if
assistance is needed in the event of a
breakdown. If possible, the vehicle data and
position data are transmitted during
this call.
> Customer Relations: connection with Cus-
tomer Relations for information on all
aspects of your vehicle.
> TeleService: data on your vehicle's service
status or required inspections are transmit-
ted to your BMW center, either automati-
cally before a service due date or when you
request a BMW service appointment.
> Remote Door Unlock: the BMW Assist
Response Center provides assistance if, for
example, the remote control is not available
and the vehicle needs to be opened.
> Stolen Vehicle Recovery: after you report
that your vehicle was stolen to the police,
the BMW Assist Response Center can
determine its position.
> In addition to these services, the optional
Convenience Plan offers a concierge ser-
vice and information for route planning, traf-
fic and weather. A limited number of calls
can be made via the BMW Assist Response
Center with Critical Calling, for example, if
the mobile phone is not available or dis-
charged.
Press the SOS button to contact the BMW
Assist Response Center.
> You can also access the BMW Assist con-
cierge service via the Internet.
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TeleService*
TeleService supports commu nication with your
BMW center.
> Data on the vehicle's service requirements
can be sent directly to the BMW center. In
this way, the BMW center can plan its work
in advance. This shortens the duration of
the service appointment.
> In the event of a breakdown, data on the
vehicle's condition can be sent directly to
Roadside Assistance.
> The offer varies by country.
> Connection costs may ensue.
> Services may be restricted abroad.
Requirements
>BMW Assist is activated.
> Wireless reception is available.
> The engine is running.
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
SMS, BMW Concierge messages and MyInfo
messages from the BMW Assist portal are
listed here, refer to Messages on page 170.
Roadside Assistance
You can call BMW Roadside Assistance*
should you require help in the event of a
breakdown.
Starting Roadside Assistance
Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist
or 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.

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Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or
TeleService
1."BMW Assist"
2. "Roadside Assistance"
3. "Start service"
TeleService Diagnosis*
TeleService Diagnosis enables the wireless
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are
important for vehicle diagnosis. TeleService
Diagnosis can be started after a prompt by
Roadside Assistance and termination of the
voice connection.
TeleService Help*
TeleService Help enable s an in-depth diagno-
sis of the vehicle by Roadside Assistance via
wireless transmission. TeleService 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. Set the parking brake.
3. The engine is running.
4. "TeleService Help"
After completion of TeleService 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 is an Internet portal that makes
available a number of se rvices for use in the
vehicle, e.g. information on restaurants on your
route, your own address book or an e-mail
account.
BMW Search is always displayed across the full
screen.
Requirements
> Subscription to the optional
Convenience Plan.
> The vehicle is locate d within wireless net-
work coverage.
> The date setting on th e Control Display is
current.
Starting BMW Search
1. "BMW Assist"
2. "BMW Search"
3. Select "OK", if necessary.
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Using BMW Search
To select and display content:
> Turn the controller to highlight an element.
> Press the controller to display an element.
Opening the start page
1.Open "Options".
2. "Home"
Loading a new page
1.Open "Options".
2. "Update"
Canceling
1.Open "Options".
2. "Cancel loading"
Logging in
To display e-mails, contacts from BMW Search
or other personal data, you need to log in.
1."BMW Assist"
2. "BMW Search"
3. Open "Options".
4. "User identification" 5.
"User name:"
6. Enter the user name and select "OK".
7. "Password"
8. Enter the password and select "OK".
9. "OK"
Logging in automatically
When BMW Search is opened, you are logged
in automatically.
"Logon automatically"
Logging off
1."BMW Assist"
2. "BMW Search"
3. Open "Options".
4. "User logoff"
Internet*
1."BMW Assist"
2. "Internet"
The start page is displayed. The Internet pages
may not be displayed in the same way as on a
PC screen. Flash and Java applications cannot
be displayed.

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Using the Internet
Menu bar
A menu bar is displayed for use. To activate the
menu bar, move the controller to the left until
the cursor is located in the menu bar.
Navigating with the mouse pointer
1.Select the symbol.
2. Use the mouse pointer to navigate on
the page.
>To move the mouse pointer: move the
controller in the required direction
> To select an element: press the
controller
> To scroll: turn the controller
Status display
A symbol at the top left of the screen shows the
following statuses.
Entering an Internet address
1. "Enter Internet address"
2. Individually select the letters and characters
of the desired address.
3. Select "OK".
Bookmarks/favorites
Adding a bookmark
The page currently being displayed is stored as
a bookmark.
1. Select the symbol.
2. "Add to bookmarks"
Selecting a bookmark
1.Select the symbol.
2. Select the desired bookmark.
Deleting a bookmark
1.Select the symbol.
2. Open "Options".
SymbolFunction
Activate the mouse cursor
Opening the start page
Refresh
Cancel
Back
Entering an Internet address
Bookmarks/favorites
Zoom
Leave the browser
SymbolFunction
No connection possible
Data transfer
Secure connection