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Deleting messages
Messages from the Concierge service, My Info,
BMW Info, and BMW Online can be deleted.
To delete a message:
1.
"Office"
2. "Messages"
3. Select the desired message.
4. Open "Options".
5. Open "Delete message".
To delete all messages:
1. "Office"
2. "Messages"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Delete all messages"
Text message
Calling a text message sender
1.Select the desired message.
2. Select the symbol.
Saving sender in the contacts
1.Highlight the desired message.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact"
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 text messages aloud
Having text messages read aloud, refer to
page225.
My Info
Selecting additional functions
Additional functions are available when a mes-
sage is selected.
Messages from the Concierge service
Saving an address
1. Select the desired message.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store contact in vehicle"
Selecting additional functions
Additional functions are available when a mes-
sage is selected.
SymbolFunction
"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.
SymbolFunction
"Start guidance" or "Add as another
destination"
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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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Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Note
In equipment packages without mobile phone
preparation.
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 page 23.
When equipped with a navigation system:
enter address. It is on ly 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.
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 that are stored in the vehicle.
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Communications
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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Vehicle equipment
In this chapter, all production, country, and
optional equipment that is offered in the model
range is described. Equipment is also described
that is not available because of, for example,
selected options or country version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
BMW Assist
General information
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 the contract has expired, the BMW Assist
system will be deactivated by the BMW Assist
Response Center without you having to visit a
BMW center. After the BMW Assist system has
been deactivated, no BM W Assist services will
be available. The BMW Assist system can be
reactivated by a BMW center after a new con-
tract has been signed.
Requirements
> The installed BMW Assist system is logged
into a mobile phone network. This network
must be capable of transmitting the ser-
vices.
> To transmit position data, the vehicle must
be able to determine its 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 to the BMW
Assist Response Center is established. The
BMW Assist Response Center then speaks
with you and takes further steps to help you.
> Automatic Emergency Request: under cer-
tain conditions, a connection to the BMW
Assist Response Center is established 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 tran smitted during this
call.
> Customer Relations: connection to Cus-
tomer Relations for information on all
aspects of your vehicle.
> TeleServices: the data on your vehicle's
service status or required inspections are
transmitted to your BMW center, either
automatically before a service due date or
when you request a 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 to
the police that your vehicle was stolen, the
BMW Assist Response Center can deter-
mine its position.
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