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Communications
1.
Establish two calls.
2. "Conference call"
When terminating a conference call, both calls
are ended. If one call is terminated by another
party, the other call can be continued.
Muting the microphone
The microphone can be muted in active calls.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3. "Microphone mute"
The muted microphone is automatically
activated:
> If a new call is made.
> When switching between callers on hold.
Keypad dialing
Use keypad dialing to gain access to network
services or to control de vices, e.g. to remotely
access an answering ma chine. This requires
the DTMF code.
1. "Telephone"
2. Select contact from a list or "Dial number" 3.
"Keypad dialing"
4. Enter a DTMF code.
Phone book
Displays
The phone book accesses the contacts of the
telephone and shows all contacts for which a
phone number is entered. The entries can be
selected to make a call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Phone book"
A symbol indicates the st orage location of the
contacts, refer to page 214.
Calling a contact
Contacts with a stored phone number: select
the desired contact. Th e connection is estab-
lished.
Contacts with more than one stored phone
number: select the desi red contact and then
select the phone number. The connection is
established.
SymbolMeaning
Contact with a stored phone number.
Contact with more than one stored
phone number.
Call not possible. The mobile phone
has no reception or network or a Ser-
vice Request is currently active.

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Selecting an entry
Adjusting volume
Turn knob during announcement.
>
The volume remains the same, even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
> The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes
Notes on Emergency Requests
Do not use the voice operation system to ini-
tiate an emergency call. In stressful situations,
the voice and vocal pitch can change. This can
unnecessarily delay the establishment of a tele-
phone connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to page 272,
in the vicinity of the interior rearview mirror.
Ambient conditions
> Say the commands, nu mbers and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha-
sis and speed.
> Always say the commands in the language
of the system. The language of the voice
operation of the mobile phone is preset and
cannot be changed via the Control Display.
> Keep the doors, windows, glass roof, and
convertible top closed to prevent interfer-
ence from outside noise.
> Avoid ambient noise in the vehicle while
speaking.
Snap-in adapter
General information
Detailed information on snap-in adapters that
compatibly support mobile phone functions can
be found at your BMW center.
Notes
At high temperatures, the charging function of
the mobile phone may be limited and some
functions may no longer be carried out.
When using the mobile phone via the vehicle,
follow the operating instru ctions of the mobile
phone.
Installation location
In the center armrest.
Inserting snap-in adapter
1. Press the button and remove the cover.
2. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front,
arrow 1, and press downward, arrow 2, until
it clicks into place.
1.
{Dial name }.
2. Say the name when prompted.
3. Confirm request: {Yes }

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Office
Communications
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
functions and the requ ired Bluetooth radio
standards.
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 page90,
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 page201.
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
details.

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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 221.
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
displayed.
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
necessary:
>Turn the controller.
> Select the symbol.
Using contact data
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text
messages, e-mails and no tes can be stored or
selected, see page 220.
Reading an appointment aloud
Reading an appointment aloud, refer to
page221.
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"
Displaying task
1. Select the desired task.
2. To scroll through the task, if necessary:
> Turn the controller.
> Select the symbol.

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Using contact data
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text
messages, e-mails and notes can be stored or
selected, see page220.
Reading a task aloud
Reading a task aloud, refer to page 221.
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 deadlines, tasks, text
messages, e-mails and notes can be stored or
selected, see page 220.
Reading a note aloud
Reading a note aloud, refer to page 221.
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
displayed.
Using contact data
Overview
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text
messages, 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
establish 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 200.
> 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
connected.
The mobile phone has not been assigned
the Office function.
The mobile phone is connected as an
auxiliary 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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Contacts
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 na vigation 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 32.
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.
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CommunicationsConnectedDrive
ConnectedDrive
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
contract 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
contract has been signed.
Requirements
> The installed BMW Assist system is logged
into a mobile phone network. This network
must be capable of transmitting the
services.
> 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.
> BMW TeleService: the data on your vehi-
cle'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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