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6.Select the desired mobile phone and press 
the controller.
7.Select "Move device up" and press the con-
troller.
The selected mobile phone is move upward 
by one position.
Logging mobile phone off vehicle
If you no longer want to operate your mobile 
phone via the vehicle, you can delete the logon 
data of the mobile phone.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
2.Open the   menu by pressing the controller.
3.Select "Communication settings" and 
press the controller.
4.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
5.Select "Phone" and press the controller.6.Select the desired mobile phone and press 
the controller.
7.Select "Delete device" and press the con-
troller.
The logged-off mobile phone is deleted 
from the list.
The phone book entries you have trans-
ferred from your mobile phone to your vehi-
cle are also deleted in the process.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth link
Bluetooth technology is not approved in 
all countries. Observe the applicable local 
regulations. Temporarily disconnect 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 
other devices with a Bluetooth interface can be 
used via the mobile phone, e.g. a laptop com-
puter.
To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link 
between your vehicle and your mobile phone:
1.Remove the mobile phone from the snap-in 
adapter and switch it off.
2.Press the   button to open the start 
menu.
3.Select the   menu and press the controller. 
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178 4.Select "Communication settings" and 
press the controller.
5.Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.
6.Select "Settings" and press the controller.
 The Bluetooth link is activated.
7.Select "Bluetooth communication active" 
and press the controller to activate or deac-
tivate the link.
Adjusting volume
Turn the knob during a call to select the desired 
volume.
This volume for the hands-free system is main-
tained, even if the other audio sources are set to 
minimum volume.
You can also adjust the volume with buttons on 
the steering wheel, refer to page11.The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Operation via iDrive
You can operate the following functions via 
iDrive:
>Dial phone numbers.
>Dial phone numbers from the phone book.
>Dial stored phone numbers, e.g. from the 
list of accepted calls.
>Hang up.
With the ignition switched off and radio readi-
ness, e.g. after removing the remote control, 
you can continue an ongoing call for a maximum 
of 25 minutes via the handsfree system.
Requirements
The logon data of the mobile phone are stored 
in the vehicle and the mobile phone is ready to 
operate.
The engine is running or the ignition is switched 
on.
The mobile phone is detected by the vehicle.
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forward to open "Com-
munication". 
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Receiving calls
If you have the phone number of the caller 
stored in the phone book and the phone num-
ber has been transmitted, the name of the entry 
is displayed.
Accepting a call
Select "Accept" and press the controller.
Rejecting a call
Select "Reject" and press the controller.
The caller is diverted to your mailbox if it has 
been activated.
Calling
Dialing phone numbers
1.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2.Select "Dial" and press the controller.
3.Enter the desired phone number by dialing 
the individual digits and pressing the con-
troller.
Always enter the complete phone number 
consisting of national dialing code, area 
code, and phone number.
The letters correspond to the digits on the 
keypad of the mobile phone.To delete an incorrect character:
Move the controller toward the right to 
select  , and press the controller.
4.Select "Dial number" and press the control-
ler.
Ending a call
1.Select the phone number and press the 
controller.
2.Select "End call" and 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. 
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180 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. The list is 
sorted according to frequency.
>"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.
5.Change the phone number.
6.Select "Dial number" and press the control-
ler.
Dialing phone numbers stored in a list
To select an entry and establish a connection:
1.Select "Phone" and press the controller.
2.Select list and press the controller:
>"Top 8"
>"Redial"
>"Missed calls"
>"Received calls" 
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3.Select the desired entry and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "Call" and press the controller.
The system dials the number.
Deleting individual entries
1.Select the desired entry from the list and 
press the controller.
2.Select "Delete" and press the controller.
The entry is deleted.
Deleting entire list
1.Select an entry from the list and press the 
controller.
2.Select "Delete all numbers" and press the 
controller.
3.Select "Yes" and press the controller.
The list is deleted.
BMW Contact*
If you are not activated for BMW Assist, you can 
display several service phone numbers:
>Roadside Assistance
* of the BMW Group 
when you require breakdown assistance
>BMW center, e.g. when you want to make 
an appointment for service
>BMW Hotline
* for information on all 
aspects of your vehicle
If BMW Assist is activated, refer to page188.
You can select the displayed service phone 
number if your mobile phone is logged on in the 
vehicle:
iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to 
page16.
1.Press the   button.
This opens the start menu.
2.Move the controller forward to select 
"Communication". 
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182 3.Select "BMW Contact" and press the con-
troller.
4.Select "BMW Contact Numbers" and press 
the controller.
5.Select one of the following menu items and 
press the controller:
>"Roadside Assistance"
>"Customer Relations"
>"Service Request"
6.Select "Call" and press the controller.
Contact is established.
Transferring phone number via tone 
dialing method
The tone dialing method is required for access 
to network services or for controlling devices, 
e.g. remote checking of an answering machine.
This function is available when a connection 
has been established.1.Establish connection.
2.Press the controller.
3.Select "Keypad" and press the controller.
4.Select the desired character
 and press the 
controller.
Each character is sent immediately and 
confirmed by a tone depending the mobile 
phone model.
Changing between mobile 
phone and hands-free system
From mobile phone to handsfree 
system
You can continue calls begun outside the Blue-
tooth range of the vehicle via the handsfree sys-
tem when the motor is running or the ignition is 
switched on. Depending on your mobile phone, 
the system automatically switches over to the 
handsfree mode.
For mobile phones that do not automatically 
switch over to the handsfree mode:
>Depending on the mobile phone model 
used, the conversation can also be contin-
ued via the handsfree system if necessary.  
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Act according to what is shown on the 
mobile phone display, refer to the operating 
instructions of your mobile phone.
>Press the   button above the storage 
compartment. Switching over may take 
several seconds.
From handsfree system to mobile 
phone
When you telephone via the handsfree system, 
you can also continue the call via the mobile 
phone if necessary, depending on the mobile 
phone model. Act according to what is shown 
on the mobile phone display, refer to the oper-
ating instructions of your mobile phone.
Operation by voice*
The concept
You can operate your mobile phone without 
having to remove your hands from the steering 
wheel. When making your entries, you will be 
supported by announcements and questions in 
many cases.
The same prerequisites as for operation via 
iDrive apply, refer to page178.
Symbols in Owner's Manual
Voice commands
Activating system
1.Press the   button on the steering wheel.
An acoustic signal indicates that you can 
say commands.
2.Say the command.
The text or numbers that the voice com-
mand system has registered will appear on 
the Control Display.
Ending/canceling operation by voice
Press the   button on the steering wheel
or
In dialogs where text is spoken, not a command, 
e.g. a name, canceling is only possible using the 
button on the steering wheel.
Having possible commands read aloud
The system understands default commands 
that must be spoken word for word. 
You can have the possible commands spoken 
by the system at any point:
Using alternative commands
There are often a number of commands to run a 
function, e.g.: 
The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.
You can say each digit individually or group 
them into a sequence to accelerate the input.
{...}Say the specified commands word for 
word.
{{...}} Indicates responses of the system.
{Cancel}.
{Help}
 {Dial name} or {Name}.  
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Example: dialing phone numbers
Start the dialog:
Press the   button on the steering wheel.
Adjusting volume
You can adjust the volume for the instructions 
from the system:
Turn the button during an instruction to select 
the desired volume.
This volume for the instructions is maintained, 
even if the other audio sources are set to mini-
mum volume.
The setting is stored for the remote control cur-
rently in use.
Calling
Dialing phone numbersCorrecting phone number
After the last spoken sequence of digits has 
been repeated by the system, you can delete 
this sequence of digits. 
The command {Correct number} can be 
repeated as often as you like.
Deleting input
{Delete} is used to delete all the digits entered 
so far.
Voice phone book
Operating by voice command requires a per-
sonal voice phone book.
>On vehicles with combined drives for audio 
CDs and navigation DVDs, the entries are 
automatically adopted from your mobile 
phone's memory.
>On vehicles with a single drive, the entries 
must be entered by voice and are indepen-
dent of your mobile phone's memory. In this 
case, it is not possible to use voice com-
mand either to call phone numbers stored in 
the mobile phone or to store new numbers.
CommandResponse
{Dial number}{{Please say the number}}
e.g. {123 456 7890}Depending on equipment:
{{123 456 7890. Continue?}} or
{{123 456 7890. And next?}}
{Dial}{{Dialing number}}
1.{Dial number}.
The dialog for establishing a telephone 
connection is opened.
2.Say the phone number.
For telephone calls abroad, say {Plus} 
and then the country code.
3.{Dial}.
The connection to the desired sub-
scriber is established.
{Correct number}.
The digits are deleted. 
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Creating and editing voice phone 
book*
Save entry:
An entry always consists of a name and phone 
number.
Delete entry:
You can delete any entry from the voice phone 
book. 
Delete all entries:
{Delete phone book} deletes all entries in the 
phone book. 
Have entries read aloud and select:
You can have all the entries of your voice phone 
book read aloud in the order of input and select 
a certain entry to establish a connection: 
Selecting an entry
The connection to the phone number of the 
selected entry is established. 
Redialing
The {Redial} command calls "Redial".
Notes
The commands in English were available 
as of this printing. Other languages are 
currently not available. To operate the mobile 
phone via the voice command system, refer to 
page22.<
Important for voice commands
For voice commands, keep the following in 
mind:
>Issue the commands smoothly and at nor-
mal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis 
and pauses.
>Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof 
closed to prevent interference from ambi-
ent noise.
>Avoid making other noise in the vehicle 
while speaking. 1.{Save name}.
The dialog for storing a name is 
opened.
2.Speak name and repeat entry upon 
request.
The spoken length of the names in the 
phone book must not exceed approx. 
2seconds.
3.Say the phone number when prompted.
4.To store the phone number:
{Save}.
1.{Delete name}.
The dialog for deleting an entry is 
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
1.{Delete phone book}.
The dialog for deleting phone book is 
opened.
2.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
3.Confirm the repeated prompt with 
{Yes}.
1.{Read phone book}.
The dialog for reading phone book is 
opened.
2.{Dial number} when the desired entry is 
read aloud.
1.{Dial name}.
The dialog for selecting an entry is 
opened.
2.Say the name when prompted.
3.Confirm the prompt with {Yes}. 
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Mounting/removing snap-in 
adapter
1.Press the area 1 around the button and 
remove the cover.
2.Insert the snap-in adapter at the front and 
press down until it engages.
To remove the snap-in adapter:
Press the area 1 around the button.
Inserting mobile phone
1.Remove the protective cap from the mobile 
phone's antenna connector if necessary, so 
that the mobile phone can engage in the 
snap-in adapter.
2.Push the mobile phone with the keys facing 
upward toward the electrical connections 
and press down until it engages.
The mobile phone's battery is charged from 
radio readiness or with the steering unlocked.
To protect the vehicle's batteries, avoid 
using the phone when the ignition is 
switched off.<
Removing mobile phone
Press button.