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The concept
Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone 
preparation package. After a suitable mobile 
phone has been paired in the vehicle once, you 
can operate the mobile phone via iDrive, with 
the buttons on the steering wheel and by voice.
A mobile phone that has been paired once is 
automatically detected again as soon as it is 
brought back inside the vehicle, provided that 
the engine is running or the ignition is switched 
on. The pairing data of up to four mobile phones 
can be stored simultaneously. If several mobile 
phones are detected simultaneously, the most 
recently paired mobile phone can be operated 
via the vehicle.
Using a phone in your vehicle
Using snap-in adapter*
The so-called snap-in adapter, a mobile phone 
cradle, enables the battery to be charged and 
the mobile phone to be connected to the exter-
nal antenna of your vehicle. This ensures 
improved network reception and a consistent 
voice reproduction quality. Ask your BMW cen-
ter which mobile phones will fit in the snap-in 
adapters they offer.
BMW discourages the use of mobile 
phones or other mobile communications 
devices inside the vehicle without a direct con-
nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the 
vehicle electronics and mobile communication 
device can interfere with each other. In addition, 
there is no assurance that the radiation that 
results from transmission will be dissipated 
from the vehicle interior.<
For your safety
A car phone makes life more convenient in 
many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-
gency. While you should consult your mobile 
phone's separate operating instructions for a 
detailed description of safety precautions and 
information, we request that you direct your 
particular attention to the following:
Only make entries when the traffic situa-
tion allows you to do so. Do not hold the 
mobile phone in your hand while you are driving; 
use the hands-free system instead. If you do 
not observe this precaution, your being dis-
tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and 
other road users.<
Suitable mobile phones
Ask your BMW center which mobile phones 
with a Bluetooth interface are supported by the 
mobile phone preparation package or which 
mobile phones will fit in the snap-in adapters 
they offer. These mobile phones support the 
functions described in this Owner's Manual, 
provided they are running a certain software 
version. Malfunctions can occur with other 
mobile phones.
Care instructions
You can find what you need to know about car-
ing for your mobile phone in the separate Caring 
for your vehicle brochure and in the mobile 
phone operating instructions.
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Operating options
You can operate the mobile phone* using:
>Buttons on steering wheel, refer to page11
>iDrive, refer to page16
>Voice commands, refer to page181
A mobile phone detected by the vehicle should 
not be operated by the mobile phone's keypad; 
otherwise malfunctions may occur.
Placing phone calls with BMW Assist 
system*: BMW Assist calls
You can use the BMW Assist system via the 
hands-free unit for BMW Assist calls.
When the status information "BMW Assist" or 
"BMW Service" is displayed in "Communica-
tion", only BMW Assist calls are possible.
It may not be possible to establish a telephone 
connection using the mobile phone while a con-
nection is being established to BMW Assist 
or while a call to BMW Assist is already in 
progress. If this happens, you must unpair the 
mobile phone and the vehicle if you wish to 
place a call with the mobile phone.
Initial operation
Pairing mobile phone in vehicle
The following prerequisites must be met:
>Suitable mobile phone: the mobile phone is 
supported by the full mobile phone prepara-
tion package. Information on this subject is 
also provided on the Internet at: 
www.bmw.com
>The mobile phone is ready to operate.
>The Bluetooth links of the vehicle, refer to 
page175, and the mobile phone are active.
>Depending on the mobile phone, presets in 
the mobile phone are required: e.g. via the 
following menu items:
>Bluetooth activated
>Connection not with confirmation
>Reconnect>Depending on the mobile phone model, the 
setting energy saving mode can, for exam-
ple, result in vehicle failing to detect the 
paired mobile phone.
>Specify any desired number as the Blue-
tooth passkey, e.g. 1, for pairing. This Blue-
tooth passkey is no longer required follow-
ing successful pairing.
>The ignition is switched on.
 Only pair the mobile phone with the vehi-
cle stopped; otherwise you may become 
distracted and inadvertently endanger your 
passengers and other road users.<
Switching on ignition
1.Insert the remote control as far as possible 
into the ignition lock.
2.Switch on the ignition by pressing the Start/
Stop button without depressing the brake 
or clutch pedal.
Preparation with iDrive
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
3.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
4.Press the controller to open the   menu. 
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172 5.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
6.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
7.Change into the second field from the top, 
select "Phone" and press the controller.
8.Select "Pair new phone" and press the con-
troller.9.Select "Start pairing" and press the control-
ler.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis-
played.
Preparation with mobile phone
10.Additional operations must be carried out 
on the mobile phone and differ depending 
on the model, refer to the operating instruc-
tions of your mobile phone, e.g. find, con-
nect or pair under Bluetooth device. The 
Bluetooth name of the vehicle is also shown 
on the mobile phone display.
11.Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on 
the mobile phone display.
Pairing
Depending on your mobile phone, you will first 
be requested consecutively via the display of 
your mobile phone or iDrive to enter the Blue-
tooth passkey you specified.
12.Enter the Bluetooth passkey.
Depending on the mobile phone, approx. 
30 seconds are available for entering the 
Bluetooth passkey on the mobile phone 
and on the Control Display. 
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13.Change into the third field from the top, 
select "Confirm passkey" and press the 
controller.
14.Wait a few seconds until the "Communica-
tion" menu appears.
The next time you use the mobile phone in the 
vehicle interior, it will be detected within a max-
imum of 2 minutes with the engine running or 
the ignition switched on.
With some mobile phone models it may 
be necessary to make certain settings for 
a permanent Bluetooth link, e.g. via the menu 
item Authorization or Secure connection. Refer 
to the operating instructions of your mobile 
phone.<
As soon as a mobile phone is detected by the 
vehicle, the phone book entries stored on the 
SIM card or on your mobile phone are trans-
mitted to your vehicle. This transmission is 
dependent on your mobile phone, refer to the 
operating instructions of your mobile phone if 
necessary, and can take several minutes.
If not all phone book entries are displayed:
>Transfer all phone book entries from the 
SIM card to the mobile phone if necessary.
>It may not be possible to display phone 
book entries with special characters.
Up to four mobile phones can be paired consec-
utively. When you pair a fifth mobile phone, the 
pairing data of the mobile phone for which the 
pairing data were stored first in the vehicle will 
be deleted.
Check if pairing is unsuccessful
>Is the mobile phone supported by the 
mobile phone preparation package? Infor-
mation on this subject is also provided on 
the Internet at: www.bmw.com.
>Do the Bluetooth passkey on the mobile 
phone and the vehicle match? The same 
Bluetooth passkey must be entered both on 
the mobile phone display and via iDrive.
>Have you required longer than 30 seconds 
to enter the Bluetooth passkey?
>Only a limited number of devices can be 
connected to the mobile phone. Delete the 
connection to other devices if necessary.
>The mobile phone no longer reacts? Switch 
the mobile phone off and then on again or 
disconnect the power supply.
To repeat pairing:
1.Select "Restart pairing" and press the con-
troller.
2.Repeat steps 9 to 14.
If pairing was repeatedly unsuccessful, contact 
the BMW Hotline.
To call the BMW Hotline:
Select "Help" and press the controller. 
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174 The phone number of the BMW Hotline and 
information required for pairing is shown on the 
display. With mobile phones already paired, you 
can select the phone number of the BMW Hot-
line to establish the connection.
List of paired mobile phones
The mobile phones for which the vehicle has 
stored the pairing data can be displayed. If sev-
eral paired mobile phones are detected by the 
vehicle simultaneously, you can operate the 
mobile phone highest up in the list via the vehi-
cle.
You can change the order of the mobile phones 
in the list. As long as a mobile phone is selected 
in this list, the mobile phones cannot be oper-
ated via the vehicle.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.
3.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
4.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
5.Change into the second field from the top, 
select "Phone" and press the controller.
6.Select the desired mobile phone.
With two drives:
>Move the controller to the rear to change 
into the bottom field.
>Select the desired mobile phone and 
press the controller.
With a single drive:
>Select the desired mobile phone and 
press the controller.7.Select "Move device up" and press the con-
troller.
The selected mobile phone is moved 
upward by one position.
Unpairing mobile phone from vehicle
If you no longer want to operate a mobile phone 
via the vehicle, you can delete the pairing data 
of the mobile phone.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Switch off the mobile phone.
2.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
3.Press the controller to open the   menu.
4.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
5.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
"Bluetooth" is selected.
6.Change into the second field from the top, 
select "Phone" and press the controller.
7.Select the desired mobile phone.
With two drives:
>Move the controller to the rear to change 
into the bottom field.
>Select the desired mobile phone and 
press the controller. 
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With a single drive:
>Select the desired mobile phone and 
press the controller.
8.Select "Delete device" and press the con-
troller.
The unpaired mobile phone is deleted from 
the list.
The phone book entries and the lists of 
stored phone numbers are also deleted.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth link
Bluetooth technology is not approved in 
all countries. Observe the applicable local 
regulations. Temporarily deactivate the Blue-
tooth link between the vehicle and the mobile 
phone if necessary.
If the Bluetooth link is deactivated, you cannot 
operate your mobile phone via the vehicle and 
the mobile phone can use other devices with a 
Bluetooth interface, e.g. a laptop computer.<
To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link 
between your vehicle and your mobile phone:
1.Remove the mobile phone from the cradle 
and switch it off.
2.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
3.Press the controller to open the   menu.4.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
5.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
6.Change into the second field from the top, 
select "Settings" and press the controller.
7.Select "Bluetooth communication active" 
and press the controller to activate or deac-
tivate the link.
 The Bluetooth link is activated.
 The Bluetooth link is deactivated. 
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178 2."End call" is selected:
Press the controller.
Dialing a phone number from phone 
book or a phone number stored in a list
Phone numbers you have called, incoming calls 
and the entries of the phone book are stored in 
lists when the mobile phone is connected to the 
vehicle via Bluetooth. If the caller is entered in 
the phone book, the name of the entry is dis-
played instead of the phone number.
You can select the desired subscriber from the 
list and establish the connection.
Five lists are available:
>"A - Z" 
The entries of the mobile-phone phone 
book, consisting of the name and phone 
number, are sorted alphabetically.
>"Top 8"
The eight numbers called most frequently 
from the phone book "A - Z" are automati-
cally stored in the Top 8 list.
>"Redial"
The last eight phone numbers you have 
dialed are automatically stored. The last 
number dialed is at the top of the list.
>"Missed calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight calls 
which were not accepted are stored. This 
requires the telephone number of the caller 
to have been sent.
>"Received calls"
The phone numbers of the last eight 
accepted calls are stored. This requires the 
telephone number of the caller to have been 
sent.
Dialing phone numbers from phone 
book
The list "A - Z" is available for you phone book 
entries. The phone book entries appear on the 
Control Display.
1.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2.Select "A - Z" and press the controller.
3.To limit the number of displayed entries, 
select the first letter of the desired entry and 
press the controller.
4.Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
5.Select "Call" and press the controller.
The system dials the number.
If different phone numbers are stored in the 
mobile phone under one name, e.g. office and 
home, the name is shown once for each phone 
number.
You can change a phone number stored in the 
phone book, e.g. to call a specific extension:
1.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2.Select "A - Z" and press the controller.
3.Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "Add digits" and press the controller. 
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Displaying transmitted data
Select the received message if necessary and 
press the controller.
Dialing phone number or adopting 
address in destination guidance
1.Select "Options" and press the controller.
2.Select a menu item:
>With "Call" you can establish a telephone 
connection. This requires your Bluetooth 
mobile phone to be paired in the vehicle.
>With "Select as destination" you can adopt 
the address in the destination guidance of 
the navigation system.
Updating BMW Assist
Displaying and updating services
You will be notified of any changes in the ser-
vices offered by BMW Assist. In this case you 
should update the services.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Press the controller to open the   menu.3.Turn the controller until "Settings" is 
selected and press the controller.
4.Turn the controller until "BMW Service set-
tings" is selected and press the controller.
5.Change to upper field if necessary. Turn the 
controller until "Service Status" is selected 
and press the controller.
The current services available from BMW 
Assist are displayed.
6.If applicable, select "Options" and press the 
controller.
7.Select "Update services" and press the 
controller. 
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Short commands of voice command 
system
With short commands you can run certain func-
tions directly, regardless of which menu item is selected. Here are the important short com-
mands for the voice command system.
Assistance window
Communication
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FunctionCommand
To open the assistance window20{Assistance window}
To select the display in the assistance window20{Assistance window map facing north}, 
{Assistance window map direction of travel}, 
{Assistance window arrow display}, 
{Assistance window perspective}, 
{Assistance window current position}, 
{Assistance window trip computer} or
{Assistance window onboard info}
To change scale in assistance window122{Assistance window scale ... feet} or
{Assistance window scale ... miles}
FunctionCommand
To activate telephone177{Phone}
To dial phone number177{Dial number}
To display the phone book178{A to Z}
To dial from phone book178{Call ...} or
{Dial name}
To display "Top 8"179{Top 8}
To redial179{Redial}
To display "Received calls"179{Received calls}
To display "Missed calls"179{Missed calls}
To display "Bluetooth"171{Bluetooth}
To open BMW Assist 185{BMW Assist}
To open BMW Service, Services185{BMW Service}
To open "BMW Contact"179{BMW Contact}
To open "BMW Contact Numbers"187{BMW Contact numbers}
To open "Roadside Assistance"186{Roadside Assistance} 
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FunctionCommand
To open "Vent settings"101{Vent settings}
To open "Automatic programs"100{Automatic programs}
To open "Parked car ventilation"103{Parked car operation}
To open "Automatic ventilation"103{Automatic ventilation}
To display the activation times103{Activation time}
FunctionCommand
To open the   menu{Settings menu}
"Display off"21{Display off}
To open "Info sources"{Info sources}
To open "Settings"{Settings}
To open "Door locks"30, 32{Door locks}
To open "Steering wheel buttons"53{Steering wheel buttons}
To open MDrive54{MDrive}
To open "Lighting"64, 95{Lighting}
To open "Service requirements"72, 187{Service requirements}
To open "Service"72, 187{Service}
To open "BMW Service settings" settings189{BMW service settings}
To display "Check Control messages"73{Check Control messages}
To open "Head-Up Display"92{Head-up display}
To adjust the brightness of the Control 
Display78{Brightness}
To open "Units"78{Units}
To open "Languages"79, 122{Language}
To open "Time"77{Time}
To open "Date"78{Date}
To open "PDC"81{
PDC}
To open "FTM"85{FTM}
To open "TPM"87{TPM}
To display "Bluetooth"171{Bluetooth}