Telephone
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Telephone
At a glance
The concept
Mobile phones or other external devices, e.g.
audio players, can be connected to the vehicle
via Bluetooth.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth® SIG, Inc.
After being paired once, when the ignition is
switched on, these devices are automatically
detected as soon as they are present in the
vehicle and can be controlled via iDrive, the but-
tons on the steering wheel, and by voice
*.
Depending on whether they are functioning as a
telephone and/or as an audio source, external
devices can be used via the vehicle. The tele-
phone functions will be described below. Oper-
ation of audio functions, refer to page169.
Up to four external devices can be paired.
It may be necessary for some functions to be
activated by the mobile phone provider or ser-
vice provider.
Only make entries when traffic conditions
permit. Do not hold the mobile phone in
your hand while you are driving; use the hands-
free system instead. Otherwise, you may
endanger vehicle occupants and other road
users.<
Snap-in adapter*
The snap-in adapter makes it possible:
>Accommodate the mobile phone.
>Recharge its battery.
>Connect it to an external antenna of the
vehicle.
This assures a better network connection
and constant sound quality.
Suitable mobile phones
For precise information about which mobile
phones and external devices with a Bluetooth interface are supported by the mobile phone
preparation, go to www.bmwusa.com/blue-
tooth.
Displaying vehicle identification
number and software part number
Checking which mobile phones are supported
by the mobile phone preparation requires the
vehicle identification number and software part
number. The software version of the mobile
phone may also be required.
1."Telephone"
2.Open "Options".
3."Bluetooth® info"
4."Display system information"
With a certain software version, these suitable
mobile phones support the vehicle functions
described below.
With other mobile phones or software versions,
malfunctions may occur.
A mobile phone that is connected to the vehicle
should not be operated via the mobile phone
keypad; otherwise, malfunctions may occur.
It is possible to perform a software update, refer
to page172.
Pairing/unpairing mobile
phone
General information
The following functions are available:
>Using the mobile phone as a telephone.
>Using the mobile phone as an auxiliary
phone
*.
>Using the mobile phone as an audio source.
>Using an audio device as an audio source,
refer to page169.
*
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Entertainment
Reference
At a glance
Controls
Driving tips Communications
Navigation
Mobility
1."Telephone"
2."Bluetooth® (phone)"
3.Highlight the device to be configured.
4.Open "Options".
5."Configure phone"
6.Select the desired functions. At least one
function must be selected.
>"Telephone"
>"Additional telephone"
>"Audio"
7."OK"
If a device is assigned a function, this may deac-
tivate the function in an already connected
device and cause the other device to be
unpaired.
Exchanging the telephone and auxiliary
phone*
If the telephone and auxiliary phone are con-
nected to the vehicle, the function can be
swapped between the two devices.
1."Telephone"
2."Bluetooth® (phone)"
3."Swap phone/addit. phone"
Unpairing device
1."Telephone"
2."Bluetooth® (phone)"
All paired devices are listed.
3.Highlight the device to be unpaired.
4.Open "Options".5."Remove phone from list"
What to do if…
For information on suitable mobile phones,
refer to page176.
The mobile phone could not be paired or con-
nected.
>Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and in
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth in the
vehicle and in the mobile phone.
>Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and vehicle match? Enter the same
passkey on the mobile phone and via iDrive.
>Is the passkey input taking longer than
30 seconds? Repeat the pairing procedure.
>Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the mobile phone? If so, delete the con-
nections with other devices on the mobile
phone.
>Is the audio connection activated? Deacti-
vate the audio connection.
>Is the mobile phone in power economy
mode or does it only have a small amount of
battery charge remaining? Charge the
mobile phone in the snap-in adapter
* or via
a charging cable.
>Depending on the mobile phone, it may only
be possible to connect one device to the
vehicle. Unpair the connected device from
the vehicle and only pair and connect one
device.
>Is the mobile phone no longer responding?
Switch the mobile phone off and back on
again. Repeat the pairing procedure.
Telephone functions not possible.
