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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 function may have to be
separately activated. After 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 message 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.
SymbolMessage type
Text message
My Info
Message from the Concierge
service, refer to page 225
Messages from BMW Info, refer
to page 218
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>
"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.
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 deadlines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or
selected, see page 220.
Reading text messages aloud
Having text messages read aloud, refer to
page 221.
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"
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
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Selecting additional functions
Additional functions are available when a mes-
sage is selected.
BMW Info
General information
Messages from BMW about technical cam-
paigns and news from BMW.
Displaying messages
Select the desired message.
Selecting additional functions
The following functions are available when a
message is selected:
E-mail
Displaying e-mail
1."Office"
2. "Messages"
3. Select the desired message.
Displaying e-mail contacts
If the sender and receiver 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 displayed. 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.
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.
"Further information"
Displaying additional information.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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Using contact data
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or
selected, see page
220.
Deactivating entire display
When opening an e-mail when in the vehicle, it
is completely transferred to the vehicle. This
may result in charges.
1."Office"
2. "Messages"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Fully download e-mails"
O n l y a p a r t o f a n e - m a i l f r o m a m o b i l e p h o n e
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 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 deadlines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or
selected, see page 220.
Reading an appointment aloud
Reading an appointment aloud, refer to
page 221.
Tasks
Displaying task list
Display open tasks that must be completed
within the next 90 days.
1."Office"
2. "Tasks"
Sorting task list
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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.
Using contact data
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or
selected, see page 220.
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 mes-
sages, 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 dis-
played.
Using contact data
Overview
Contact data from deadlines, tasks, text mes-
sages, e-mails and notes can be stored or
selected.
Displaying a contact or dialing a phone
number
1. "Use contact data"

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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 e-mail
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"
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 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 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 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.

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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 only possible to enter
addresses that are contained in the naviga-
tion data stored in the 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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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.
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