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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
1.Select the top line in the 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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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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Starting BMW Roadside Assistance 
without BMW Assist or TeleService
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 Roadside Assistance 
with BMW Assist or TeleService
In a vehicle with TeleService, assistance is first 
offered through the TeleService Diagnosis and 
then if necessary, through 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 diagnosis. 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 is  s o f t w a re  i s  b a s ed  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 located within wireless net-
work coverage.
> The date setting on the 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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Using BMW Online
To select and display content:
>
Turn the controller to highlight an element.
> Press the controller to display an element.
Opening the start page
1.Open "Options".
2. "Display start page"
Loading a new page
1.Open "Options".
2. "Reload"
Canceling
1.Open "Options".
2. "Cancel loading"
Customer Relations
Overview
Contact Customer Relations for information on 
all aspects of your vehicle.
Calling Customer Relations
Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist 
or TeleService
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Customer Relations"
The Customer Relations phone number is dis-
played. If a mobile phone is paired, a connection 
is established to Customer Relations.
Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or 
TeleService
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Customer Relations"
3. "Start service"
Service Request
Overview
Inform your BMW center that you need to 
schedule a service appointment. The Teleser-
vice data is transmitted during a Service 
Request. If possible, your BMW center will 
establish contact with you.
Starting a Service Request
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Service Request"
3. "Start service"
Automatic Service Request
The Teleservice data necessary for servicing 
the vehicle are automatically sent to your BMW 
center prior to the service deadline. If possible, 
the center will contact you and a service 
appointment can be arranged.
Check when your BMW center was notified.
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1."Vehicle Info"
2. "Vehicle status"
3. Open "Options".
4. "Last Service Request"
Service status
Displaying available services
Display of all services available in the vehicle.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2. "Service Status"
3. "Available services"
Updating BMW Assist
Manually updating BMW TeleService, BMW 
Assist, and BMW Online.
"Update BMW Assist"
Data transfer
The status of the data transfer is displayed.
1."BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Data transfer"
Apps
Overview
Certain software applications of a suitable 
mobile phone can be integrated into the vehicle. 
These software applications are displayed on 
the Control Display. They can be operated via 
iDrive.
Requirements
>The mobile phone's operating system sup-
ports the use of apps.
> Software applications are installed on the 
mobile phone and are operational.
> Suitable mobile phone.
> Appropriate mobile  phone contract.
Additional costs possibly incurred are not 
included in the price of apps.
Information about suitable mobile phones, 
available software applications, and their instal-
lation can be found at www.bmw.com/connec-
tivity or at your BMW center.
Only make entries when traffic conditions 
permit. Otherwise, you may endanger 
vehicle occupants and other road users by 
being distracted.
For safety reasons, some software applications 
can only be used when the vehicle is stopped. <
To avoid malfunctions, only use software 
applications approved by BMW. <
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Using apps
1.
Connect the mobile phone using the snap-
in adapter or the USB audio interface.
2. "ConnectedDrive"
3. Select the desired software application.
Displaying status
You can display information about the currently 
available software applications.
1."ConnectedDrive"
2. "BMW apps"
Plugin
Selected functions of the mobile phone are dis-
played 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 cat-
egory or track, for example.
Press the button to move one level up or 
back within the functions 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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