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4."Configure Bluetooth®"
5. Select the desired additional function:
>"Additional telephone"
> "Office"
> "Bluetooth® audio"
If an additional function is deactivated, it cannot
be assigned to a phone.
Pairing and connecting a device
Only pair the device when the vehicle is
stopped; otherwise, inattention may lead
to endangerment of passengers or other road
users. <
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. "Add new phone"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is
displayed.
4. To perform other operations on the mobile
phone, refer to the owner's manual for the
device: e.g. search for and connect
Bluetooth device or a new device.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile phone display.
5. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on
the mobile phone display. 6.
You will be prompted by iDrive or the mobile
phone to enter the same Bluetooth
passkey.
Enter the passkey and confirm.
or
Compare the control number in the vehi-
cle's display to the co ntrol number of the
mobile phone. Confirm the control number
in the mobile phone and in the vehicle.
"OK"
7. Select the functions for which the mobile
phone is to be used.
8. "OK"
If pairing was successful, the mobile phone
appears at the top of the list of devices.
Functions supported by the mobile phone and
audio device are displayed as symbols during
the pairing.
White symbol: function active.
Gray symbol: function inactive.
Four devices can be paired with the vehicle
simultaneously. Three devices can be con-
nected to the vehicle simultaneously.
If the pairing was not succ essful: what to do if…,
refer to page 192.
SymbolFunction
Telephone
Auxiliary phone
Audio source

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Following the initial pairing
>
The mobile phone is detected/connected in
the vehicle within a short period of time
when the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.
> The phone book entries of the telephone
that are stored on the SIM card or the
mobile phone are imported into the vehicle
once the device is detected, depending on
the mobile phone.
> Four devices can be paired.
> Specific settings may be necessary in some
mobile phones, e.g. authorization or a
secure connection, refer to the Owner's
Manual for the mobile phone.
Connecting a particular device
1."Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
All paired devices are listed.
3. Select the device to be connected.
The functions assigned before the unpairing of
the device are assigned to the device when it is
reconnected. If a device is already connected,
then these functions are deactivated if
necessary.
Configuring devices
Additional functions can be activated or
deactivated in paired and connected devices.
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".

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5."Remove phone from list"
What to do if…
For information on suitable mobile phones,
refer to page 188.
The mobile phone could not be paired or con-
nected.
> Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and in
the mobile phone? Acti vate Bluetooth in the
vehicle and in the mobile phone.
> Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and the vehicl e 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. >
Is the ambient temperature too high or too
low? Do not subject yo ur mobile phone to
extreme ambient temperatures.
Telephone functions not possible.
> Is the mobile phone pa ired as an auxiliary
phone and is the aux iliary phone function
deactivated? Activa te the function.
> Outgoing call not po ssible? Connect the
mobile phone as a telephone.
Phone book entries are not displayed, not all of
them are displayed, or they are displayed
incompletely.
> The transfer of phone book entries has not
yet completed.
> In some cases, only the phone book entries
of the mobile phone or the SIM card will be
transferred.
> It may not be possible to display phone
book entries with special characters.
> The number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.
> The data volume of th e phone book entry is
too great, e.g. due to additionally stored
information such as no tes? Reduce the data
volume.
> Is the mobile phone connected as an audio
source or auxiliary phone? The mobile
phone must be connected as a telephone.
The telephone connecti on quality is low.
> Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi-
ble to adjust the stre ngth of the Bluetooth
signal.
> Insert the mo bile ph

one into the snap-in
adapter or place it in the vicinity of the
center console.
> Adjust the volume of the microphone and
speaker separately.
If you have gone through all items in the list and
still cannot activate the de sired function, please
check the website www.bmw.com/bluetooth
for further notes or contact Customer Relations
or a BMW center.

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Saving an entry in the contacts
1.
Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact".
4. Select contact if necessary.
5. Select the type of number: "Home",
"Business", "Mobile" or "Other".
6. Complete the entr ies if necessary.
7. "Store contact"
Hands-free system
General information
Calls being conducted using the hands-free
system can be continued using the mobile
phone and vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the hands-
free system
Calls that have been in itiated from outside the
Bluetooth range of the vehicle can be continued
using the hands-free system if the ignition is
switched on.
Depending on the mobile phone, the call is
automatically switched to hands-free mode.
If the switch does not occur automatically, then
follow the instructions th at appear on the dis-
play of the mobile phon e, also refer to the
Owner's Manual for the mobile phone.
From hands-free system to mobile
phone
Calls being conducted using the hands-free
system can also be continued using the mobile
phone if so desired, depending on the mobile
phone.
At this point, follow the instructions that appear
on the display of the mobile phone, also refer to
the Owner's Manual for the mobile phone.
Operation by voice
With voice activation system:
Operation, refer to page 27.
Without voice acti vation system:
Depending upon the equipment, the mobile
phone can be voice-operated as described
below.
The list of short commands in the Owner's
Manual does not apply to this type of voice
operation.
The concept
> The mobile phone can be operated without
removing your hand from the steering
wheel.
> In many cases, the entry process is sup-
ported by means of announcements or
questions.
> {...} Verbal instructions to use with the voice
operation system.
Voice commands
Activating voice activation system
1. Press the button on the steering wheel.
2. Say the command.
Finishing voice input
Press the button on the steering wheel
or
Possible commands
Having possible commands read aloud
The system understands default commands
that must be spoken word for word.
Possible commands are read aloud.
Digits from zero to nine are recognized. {
Cancel }.
{ Help }.

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Office
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 coun
try version. This also
applies to safety related functions and systems.
Overview
General information
Contacts, appointments, tasks, notes, text
messages and mobile phone e-mails can be
displayed using the Control Display if the
mobile phone compatibly supports these func-
tions and the required Bluetooth radio stan-
dards.
For information about which mobile phones and
functions support the functions of Office, go to
www.bmwusa.com/bluetooth.
A limited number of compatible mobile phones
are available for Office.
Contents are only displayed completely when
the vehicle is stopped.
Only read access to the mobile phone is
possible.
Do not use Office while driving. Make
entries only when tr affic and road condi-
tions permit; otherwise, you may endanger
vehicle occupants and other road users by
being distracted. <
Requirements
>A suitable mobile phone is paired with the
vehicle and connected. In some mobile
phones, the data acce ss to the mobile
phone must be confirmed. >
Time zone, time, and date, refer to page82,
are correctly set on the Control Display and
on the mobile phone in order, for example,
to correctly display appointments.
> Office is activate d, refer to page189.
Updating
Every time that the mob ile phone is connected
to the vehicle, data are updated. Appointments,
tasks, notes and reminders can be updated
separately.
1. "Office"
2. "Current office", "Calendar", "Tasks",
"Notes" or "Reminders"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Update data"
Data from the mobile phone are again
transferred to the vehicle.
Current office
The number of unread messages and active
tasks as well as upcoming appointments are
displayed.
1."Office"
2. "Current office"
3. Selecting the desired entry to display
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4."Configure Bluetooth®"
5. "Show images"
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
service.
> 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 filtered 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 213
Messages from BMW Info, refer
to page 206
E-mail from mobile phone

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Displaying status
You can display informat
ion about the currently
available software applications.
1. "ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW apps"
Plugin
Selected functions of the mobile phone are
displayed 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
category or track, for example.
Press the button to move one level up or
back within the func tions of the mobile
phone.
Press the button twice to return 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.

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Short commands for the voice activation system
Reference
CD/Multimedia
CD/DVD drive
Music collection
External devices
Tone control
FunctionCommand
Selecting a track
{Track … } e.g. track 5
or
{ C D track … } e.g. CD track 5
Playing back a CD {C D on }
Selecting a CD {Select C D }
Selecting a CD and track {C D … track … } e.g. CD 3 track 5
Opening the CD and Multimedia menu {C D and multimedia }
CD and DVD {C D }
Displaying entertainment details on the split
screen {
Entertainment details }
FunctionCommand
Searching for music; opening the menu {Music search }
Calling up the current playback {Current playback}
Opening a music collection {Music collection }
Playing back a music collection {Music collection on }
Playing back the most frequently played tracks {Top fifty }
FunctionCommand
Opening external devices {External devices }
Accessing Bluetooth devices {Bluetooth }
AUX front {AUX }
FunctionCommand
Opening the tone control {Tone }

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