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Notes
Displaying notes
1."Office"
2."Notes"
All notes are displayed.
Displaying a note
1.Select the desired note.
2.To scroll through the note, if necessary:
>Turn the controller.
>Select the symbol.
Using contact data
Contact data from appointments, tasks, text
messages, emails, and notes can be stored or
selected
*, refer to page194.
Reading a note aloud
Reading a note aloud, refer to page194.
Reminders
Displaying reminders
Reminders for imminent appointments and
tasks are displayed. After an appointment has
passed or a task is due, the reminder is no
longer displayed.
1."Office"
2."Reminders"
3.Select the desired reminder.
The associated appointment or task is dis-
played.
Using contact data
At a glance
Contact data from appointments, tasks, text
messages, emails, and notes can be stored or
selected
*, refer to page.
Displaying a contact or selecting a
phone number
1."Use contact data"
2.To display a contact or dial a phone number:
>Select a contact to display a detailed
view of the contact.
>Select a phone number to directly estab-
lish a connection.
Storing contact data
1."Use contact data"
2.Highlight a phone number or email address.
3.Open "Options".
4."Add to existing contact" or "Store as new
contact"
Reading aloud*
Text messages, emails*, appointments, tasks,
and notes can be read aloud.
1.Select the desired message, appointment,
task, or note.
2.Select the symbol.
While the message is being read aloud, you
have the following options:
>"Pause"
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Interrupt the reading. Select again to
resume the reading.
>"Back to beginning"
Read message again from the beginning.
>Select the symbol.
Skip back one paragraph.
>Select the symbol.
Skip over a paragraph.
>To terminate the reading, move the control-
ler toward the left.
What to do if…
For information on suitable mobile phones,
refer to page176.
>Appointments, tasks, notes, texts, or
emails
* from the mobile phone are not dis-
played?
The mobile phone is not suitable for the
missing function or is not correctly con-
nected.
The mobile phone has not been assigned
the Office function.
The mobile phone is connected as an auxil-
iary phone.
The appointments are older than 20 days
and are more than 50 days in the future.
The tasks have been marked as completed
or are more than 90days in the future.
Depending on the number of appointments,
tasks, notes, and messages stored in the
mobile phone, not all of them are displayed
in the vehicle.
>Appointments or tasks from the mobile
phone are not being displayed at the correct
time?
The time zone, time, or date is incorrectly
set in the Control Display and in the mobile
phone.
>Texts of entries are not displayed com-
pletely?
Texts are already shortened by the mobile
phone.Synchronization between the mobile phone
and vehicle can take a few minutes.
>Contact pictures are not being displayed?
Up to max. 200 contact pictures can be
stored in the vehicle.
>If you have gone through all items in the list
and still cannot activate the desired func-
tion please contact Customer Relations or a
BMW center.
Contacts
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Contacts
General information
Contacts can be created and edited. The
addresses can be used as destinations for nav-
igation.
New contact
1."Contacts"
2."New contact"
3.If input boxes are already filled with previous
entries: "Delete input fields"
4.To fill in the entry fields: select the symbol
next to the entry field.
5.Entering text, refer to page21.
When equipped with a navigation system:
enter address. It is only possible to enter
addresses that are contained in the naviga-
tion data stored in the vehicle. This ensures
that destination guidance is possible for all
addresses.
6."Store" if necessary
7."Store contact in vehicle"
Defining a home address
It is possible to store a home address. It is listed
at the beginning of the contacts.
1."Home"
2.Create a contact.
3."Store contact in vehicle"
My contacts
General information
List of all contacts from the vehicle.
Displaying contacts
1."Contacts"
2."My contacts"
All contacts are listed in alphabetical order.
Depending on the number of contacts, an A-Z
search is offered.
A symbol indicates the storage location of the
contacts:
*
SymbolStorage location
No symbol In the vehicle; the address has
not been checked as a destina-
tion.
In the vehicle; the address has
been checked as a destination
*.
Mobile phone
*
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Editing a contact
1.Select the desired contact.
2."Edit contact"
3.Change the entries.
4.Move the controller to the left.
5."Yes"
Selecting a contact as a destination*
1.Select the desired contact.
2.Select address.
3."Start guidance" or "Add as another desti-
nation"
Checking the address as a destination*
An address that is to be used in route guidance
must correspond to the navigation data stored
in the vehicle. The address can be checked to
ensure this.
1.Select the desired contact and highlight the
address.
2.Open "Options".
3."Check as destination"
4.Correct and store the address, if necessary.
Selecting name sorting
Names can be displayed in different orders.
1."My contacts"
2.Open "Options".
3."Display: last, first name" or "Display: first,
last name"
Exporting/importing contacts
Contacts can be exported and imported using
Personal Profile, refer to page28.
Deleting contacts
1."My contacts"
2.Highlight the contact.
3.Open "Options".
4."Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts".
ConnectedDrive
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Starting BMW Roadside Assistance
with BMW Assist or BMW TeleServices
In a vehicle with BMW TeleServices, assistance
is first offered through the BMW Teleservice
diagnosis and then if necessary, through the
BMW Teleservice help.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2."Roadside Assistance"
3."Start service"
BMW Teleservice Diagnosis*
Teleservice Diagnosis enables the wireless
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are
critical to vehicle diagnosis. Teleservice Diag-
nosis can be started after a prompt by Roadside
Assistance and termination of the voice con-
nection.
BMW Teleservice Help*
Teleservice Help enables an in-depth diagnosis
of the vehicle by Roadside Assistance via wire-
less transmission.
Teleservice Help can be started after a prompt
by Roadside Assistance and termination of the
voice connection.
Starting BMW 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 established to Roadside Assis-
tance.
BMW Online*
At a glance
You can use BMW Online to search the yellow
pages.
License conditions:
This product contains NetFront Browser soft-
ware of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007
ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
NetFront is a trademark or registered trademark
of ACCESS Co., Ltd., in Japan and other coun-
tries.
T h i s s o f t w a r e i s b a s e d i n p a r t o n t h e w o r k o f t h e
Independent JPEG Group.
Requirements
>Subscription to the optional Convenience
Plan.
>The vehicle is located within wireless net-
work coverage.
>The date setting on the Control Display is
current.
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Starting BMW Online
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2."BMW Online"
3."OK" if necessary
The BMW Online start page is displayed.
Using BMW Online
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."Display start page"
Loading a new page
1.Open "Options".
2."Reload"
Canceling
1.Open "Options".
2."Cancel loading"
Customer Relations
At a glance
Contact Customer Relations for information on
all aspects of your vehicle.
Calling Customer Relations
Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist
or BMW TeleServices
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2."Customer Relations"
The Customer Relations phone number is dis-
played. If a mobile phone
* is paired, a connec-
tion is established to Customer Relations.
Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or
BMW TeleServices
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2."Customer Relations"
3."Start service"
Service Request*
At a glance
Inform your BMW center that you need to
schedule a service appointment. The Teleser-
vice data is transmitted during a Service
Request. If possible, your BMW center will
establish contact with you.
Starting a Service Request
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2."Service Request"
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Automatic Service Request*
The Teleservice data necessary for servicing
the vehicle are automatically sent to your BMW
center prior to the service deadline. If possible,
the center will contact you and a service
appointment can be arranged.
Check when your BMW center was notified.
1."Vehicle Info"
2."Vehicle status"
3.Open "Options".
4."Last Service Request"
Service status*
Displaying available services
Display of all services available in the vehicle.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2."Service Status"3."Available services"
Updating BMW Assist
Manually updating BMW TeleServices*, BMW
Assist
*, and BMW Online*.
"Update BMW Assist"
Data transfer*
The status of the data transfer is displayed.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2.Open "Options".
3."Data transfer"
Apps*
At a glance
Certain software applications of a suitable
mobile phone can be integrated into the vehicle.
These software applications are displayed on
the Control Display. They can be operated via
iDrive.
Requirements
>The mobile phone's operating system sup-
ports the use of apps.
>Software applications are installed on the
mobile phone and are operational.
>Suitable mobile phone.
>Appropriate mobile phone contract.
Additional costs possibly incurred are not
included in the price of apps.
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Information about suitable mobile phones,
available software applications, and their instal-
lation can be found at www.bmw.com/connec-
tivity or at your BMW center.
Only make entries when traffic conditions
permit. Otherwise, you may endanger
vehicle occupants and other road users by
being distracted.
For safety reasons, some software applications
can only be used when the vehicle is stopped.<
To avoid malfunctions, only use software
applications approved by BMW.<
Using apps
1.Connect the mobile phone using the snap-
in adapter or the USB audio interface.
2."ConnectedDrive"
3.Select the desired software application.
Displaying status
You can display information about the currently
available software applications.
1."ConnectedDrive"
2."BMW apps"
Plugin*
Selected functions of the mobile phone are dis-
played on the Control Display. They can be
operated via iDrive.
1.Connect the mobile phone using the snap-
in adapter.
2."ConnectedDrive"
3."PlugIn"
4."Activate PlugIn"
5.Use the controller to navigate in the dis-
played functions and select the desired cat-
egory or track, for example.
Press the button to move one level up or
back within the functions of the mobile
phone.
Press the button twice to switch back to
the main menu.
Notes
>The range of apps that are displayed in the
Control Display depends on the range of
software applications installed on the
mobile phone.
>The data transfer of the software applica-
tions from the mobile phone to the vehicle
may take some time. Some software appli-
cations are dependent on the speed of the
available Internet connection of the mobile
phone.
>Certain versions of the mobile phone used
and the software they use may not permit
apps to be used at the same time as the
Bluetooth hands-free system.
If necessary, restart the software applica-
tion on the mobile phone after completing a
call.