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Steering Wheel Controls
With this system, you can place and receive calls without removing your hands from
the steering wheel. The ability to make hands-free calls relieves you of the necessity
of holding the handset. In addition, the system features a “radio mute” device that
automatically silences your BMW’s audio system when you place or receive calls.
The phone operation buttons are on the left side of your steering wheel as you are
seated in the vehicle.

Note:

Depending on the model of your BMW, your steering wheel will have one of the
following button locations.

Note:

All buttons on the left side of the steering wheel (except the R/T and call control
buttons) change function depending on whether you are in radio or telephone mode.
[See text in brackets for Radio functions.]
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2 3
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1 - Scroll Up Button
Scrolls up through alpha nametags or phone numbers previously stored. [Scrolls up
through radio stations when in radio mode.]

2 - Volume Buttons
Adjusts speaker volume for the telephone during a call. + button increases volume; -
button decreases volume. [Adjusts radio speaker volume when in radio mode.]

3 - Scroll Down Button
Scrolls down through alpha nametags or phone numbers previously stored. [Scrolls
down through radio stations when in radio mode.]

4 - Radio/Telephone Button
Allows you to switch between radio and telephone mode. Will turn telephone on if it is
off.

5 - Call Control Button
Places or ends a call.
Controls linked sequence calls, like pre-programmed bank/phone-mail calls.

Note:

Depending on which steering wheel arrangement you have, your call control
button will either be a phone icon or an icon of a person talking . In this
manual, all further references to the steering wheel call control button will show the
phone icon, but it represents both call control button versions.

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1 - Scroll Buttons
Scroll through numbers and names, depending on function.
2 - Soft Keys
Show functions, names, memory locations, or digits.
3 - Telephone Button
TEL puts the MID into telephone mode; the call control button sends or ends calls.
4 - Volume Control Knob
Controls speaker volume on a hands-free call.
Press to switch radio on/off.
5 - Status Indicators
Red – No Service
Green – In use, call active
Contacting BMW Help from the MID
•On the MID, press the BMW soft key. The BMW Help number then appears in the
display: 1-800-332-4269.
Press the left side of the call control / TEL button to place the call.
TEL
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Placing a Call
•On the handset, dial the number and press æ, or recall the number from memory
(see the “Using Memory” section in your user manual).
•On the steering wheel, use the scroll buttons to select the desired alpha nametag
and press the call control button .
•On the OBM, use the Dial Function to enter the phone number, select the call icon
and press the control knob / call control button (depending on type of OBM), or
recall the number from the OBM.
•On the Radio/Navigation Unit, select the call icon and press the call control button
or recall the number from the Radio/Navigation Unit.
•On the MID, dial the number using the numeric soft keys and press the left side of
the call control / TEL button , or press the MENU soft key and select from
the options.
Receiving Calls
•On the handset, press æ.
•On the steering wheel, press the call control button .
•On the OBM, press the call control button.
TEL
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