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If the address is corrected and stored, then a 
copy is established in 
the vehicle. The address 
is not changed on the mobile phone.
New contact
A contact can be associated with up to 8 phone 
numbers, 2 addresses, 3 email addresses, and 
one Internet address.
1. "Office"
2. "Contacts"
3. Open "Options".
4. "New contact"
5. If input boxes are already filled with previous 
entries: "Delete input fields"
6. To fill in the entry fields: select the symbol 
next to the entry field.
7. Enter text and assign a contact type.
8. 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 th e vehicle. This ensures 
that route guidance is possible for all 
addresses.
9. "Accept address" if necessary
10. "Store contact in vehicle"
Contact types
Phone numbers and addresses can be 
assigned various contact types.
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"
Selecting name sorting
Names can be displayed in different orders.
1."Office"
2. "Contacts"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Display: last, first name " or "Display: first, 
last name"
Depending on how the contacts are stored in 
your mobile phone, the sorting of names can 
differ from the sorting selected.
Displaying contact pictures
Pictures stored with contacts are stored in the 
vehicle when the mobile phone is connected to 
the vehicle. The mobile phone must support 
this function.
1. "Office"
2. "Contacts"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Configure Bluetooth®"
5. "Show images"
SymbolMeaning
Private phone number
Business phone number
Mobile phone number
Other phone number
Private address
Business address
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The display of all contact  pictures is activated or 
deactivated.
Deleting contacts
Only contacts that are stored in the vehicle are 
deleted. The contacts  on the mobile phone 
cannot be deleted.
1. "Office"
2. "Contacts"
3. Highlight the contact.
4. "Options"
5. "Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts".
Messages
General information
The displaying of text messages and emails 
from the mobile phone depends on whether the 
mobile phone supports transmission into the 
vehicle from the mobile phone. Text messages 
and e-mails may not be supported by the ser-
vice provider or the fu nction may have to be 
separately activated. Af ter a mobile phone is 
paired for the first time, the transmission may 
take several minutes.  Messages are only dis-
played completely when the vehicle is stopped. 
Messages from the auxiliary phone are not 
transmitted.
To display various messages:
> Text messages.
> Messages from My info.
> Messages from the BMW Concierge ser-
vice.
> Messages from BMW Info.
> Emails from the mobile phone.
Displaying messages
1."Office"
2. "Messages"
Message type
A symbol indicates the type of message.
Read message.
Unread message.
Filtering me ssage lists
A message list can be filt ered if there is more 
than one message type.
1. "Filter:"
2. Select the message type.
>"All"
All messages are displayed.
> "E-mail"
Only text messages from mobile phones 
are displayed.
> "Services messages"
Only messages from the BMW Con-
cierge service, My Info, and BMW Info 
are displayed.
> "Text message"
Only text messages from mobile phones 
are displayed.
SymbolMessage type
Text message
My Info
Message from the Concierge 
service, refer to page 229
Messages from BMW Info, refer 
to page 222
E-mail from mobile phone
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BMW Info
General information
Messages from BMW about technical cam-
paigns and news from BMW.
Displaying messages
Select the desired message. The following functions are available:
E-mail
Displaying e-mail
1.
"Office"
2. "Messages"
3.  Select the desired message.
Displaying e-mail contacts
If the sender and receiv er of an e-mail were 
transmitted from a mobile phone, they will be 
displayed in the e-mail.
"Sender/Recipient"
If the e-mail address is stored in the contacts, 
then the contact is displa yed. Select contact to 
display details.
If the e-mail address is not stored in the con-
tacts, then it may be that only the e-mail 
address is displayed.
Using contact data
Contact data from dead lines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or 
selected, see page 224.
"Call"
If the message contains a number, a 
telephone connection is estab-
lished.
"Select phone number"
If the message contains more than 
one number, select the desired 
number from the list. A telephone 
connection is established.
"Further information"
Displaying additional information.
SymbolFunction
SymbolFunction
"Further information"
Detailed information about a mes-
sage is displayed. This does not 
incur any costs.
"Start guidance" or "Add as another 
destination"
"Call"
If the message contains a number, a 
telephone connection is estab-
lished.
"Select phone number"
If the message contains more than 
one number, select the desired 
number from the list. A telephone 
connection is established.
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Deactivating entire display
When opening an e-mail when in the vehicle, it 
is completely transferre
d to the vehicle. This 
may result in charges.
1. "Office"
2. "Messages"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Fully download e-mails"
Only a part of an e-mail from a mobile phone 
is loaded into the vehicle.
Reading e-mail
Reading e-mail, see page 225.
Calendar
Displaying calendar
Appointments from the last 20 days and the 
next 50 days can be displayed.
1."Office"
2. "Calendar"
Appointments of the current day are dis-
played.
Selecting calendar day
1.Select date.
2. Select desired day or date.
>"Next day"
> "Date:"
> "Previous day"
> "Today"
Displaying appointment
1. Select the desired appointment.
2. To scroll through appointment, if neces-
sary:
>Turn the controller.
> Select the  symbol.
Using contact data
Contact data from dead lines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or 
selected, see page 224.
Reading an appointment aloud
Reading an appointment aloud, refer to 
page225.
Tasks
Displaying task list
Display open tasks that must be completed 
within the next 90 days.
1."Office"
2. "Tasks"
Sorting task list
1.Select the top line in the task list.
2. To select a sorting criterion:
>"Priority (!)"
> "Subject"
> "Due date"
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Displaying task
1.Select the desired task.
2. To scroll through the task, if necessary:
>Turn the controller.
> Select the  symbol.
Using contact data
Contact data from dead lines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or 
selected, see page 224.
Reading a task aloud
Reading a task aloud, refer to page 225.
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 dead lines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or 
selected, see page 224.
Reading a note aloud
Reading a note alou d, refer to page225.
Reminders
Displaying reminders
Reminders for imminent appointments and 
tasks are displayed. Af ter 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
Overview
Contact data from dead lines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or 
selected.
To display a contact or dial 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.
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Storing contact data
1.
"Use contact data"
2. Highlight a phone number or e-mail 
address.
3. Open "Options".
4. "Add to existing contac t" 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"
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 page 204.
> Appointments, tasks, notes, texts, or emails 
from the mobile phone are not displayed?
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 co nnected 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 90 days 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 Disp lay 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 throug h all items in the list 
and still cannot activate the desired func-
tion please contact Customer Relations or a 
BMW center.
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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:
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 page 30.
Deleting contacts
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 destina-
tion.
In the vehicle; the address has 
been checked as a destination.
Mobile phone
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Starting BMW Roadside Assistance 
without BMW Assist or BMW 
TeleServices
1. "BMW Assist" or  "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Roadside Assistance"
The Roadside Assistance number is dis-
played. If a mobile phone is paired, a con-
nection to BMW Roadside Assistance is 
established.
Starting BMW Road side Assistance 
with BMW Assist or BMW TeleServices
In a vehicle with TeleServ ice, assistance is first 
offered through the TeleService Diagnosis and 
then if necessary, th rough the 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 diag nosis. These data are 
automatically transmitted. After transmission of the data, a voice connec-
tion is established to Roadside Assistance.
BMW Online
Overview
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 locate d within wireless net-
work coverage.
> The date setting on th e Control Display is 
current.
Starting BMW Online
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW Online"
3. "OK" if necessary.
The BMW Online start page is displayed.
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