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  • Page 1 Owner's Handbook Contents for Vehicle The Ultimate Driving Machine Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 3: Notes

    It contains important notes on how to operate the car, enabling you to derive maximum benefit from the technical advantages of your BMW. It also contains useful information which will help you to uphold both your BMW’s operating safety and its full resale value.
  • Page 4 © 2011 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Not to be reproduced, wholly or in part, without written permission from BMW AG, Munich. English VI/11, 07 11 490 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Business mobile phone preparation see page 284. Professional mobile phone preparation Office About this Owner’s Handbook Contacts Notes ConnectedDrive Extended BMW Online services Overview Cockpit Mobility iDrive Refuelling Voice control system Fuel Integrated Owner’s Handbook in the...
  • Page 6: Your Individual Vehicle

    Differences, and thus all options, are marked pleased to advise you. with an asterisk *. Information on BMW, for example on technol‐ If certain equipment and models are not descri‐ ogy, on the Internet: www.bmw.com bed in this Owner’s Handbook, refer to the Sup‐...
  • Page 7: Parts And Accessories

    Always have the corresponding work performed either by a BMW Service centre or by a work‐ shop that operates to BMW specifications and has suitably trained personnel. If such work is performed inexpertly, it could re‐...
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  • Page 9: Idrive

    iDrive Principle Switching off iDrive integrates the functions of a large number Press the button. of switches. These functions can thus be con‐ "Switch off control display" trolled from one central point. Operate iDrive while the vehicle is in mo‐ tion Only make adjustments if the traffic conditions are appropriate.
  • Page 10: Operating Principle

    Tilting in four directions Pressing Tilting in four directions. Buttons on the controller Press the button Function MENU Calls up the main menu. RADIO Calls up the Radio menu. Calls up the CD/multimedia menu. Calls up the Navigation menu. Buttons on the controller Calls up the Telephone menu.
  • Page 11: Options Menu

    A new screen is opened and overlaid. The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the main White arrows to the left or right indicate that menu. other screens can be called up. Selecting a menu item View of an opened menu Menu items in white can be selected by high‐...
  • Page 12 ▷ If applicable, other operating options for the If necessary, tilt the controller to the left to selected main menu, for example "Save display "Time/Date". station". Turn the controller until "Time/Date" is high‐ lighted and press the controller. Adjusting the settings Select a field.
  • Page 13: Other Functions

    Symbols in the status field Symbol Meaning The symbols are combined in the following USB audio interface*/Audio inter‐ groups. face, mobile phone* Symbols for radio USB audio interface*. Audio interface for mobile phone*. Symbol Meaning Traffic Information* switched on. Other functions Symbol Meaning Symbols for telephone Spoken instructions* switched off.
  • Page 14 Press the controller or select "Split screen display" Select the desired menu item. ▷ To display brief information: touch the but‐ ton. ▷ To display detailed information: touch the button for longer. Clearing assignment of buttons Favourites buttons* Press buttons 1 and 8 simultaneously for approximately five seconds.
  • Page 15 Change between lower and upper case Depending on the menu, you can switch be‐ tween the input of lower case or upper case let‐ ters: Symbol Function Jog the controller to the top: switching from lower case to up‐ per case letters. Jog the controller to the top: switching from lower case to up‐...
  • Page 16: Voice Control System

    Voice control system* Principle Possible commands ▷ Through the voice control system most Most of the menu items on the control display functions shown in the Control Display can can be called up by means of spoken com‐ be operated by spoken commands. The mands.
  • Page 17: Adjusting Volume

    Example: playing a CD ▷ The volume is saved for the remote control currently in use. If necessary, switch on entertainment audio output. Information regarding emergency calls Press the button on the steering wheel. The voice control system should not be used for ›C D and multimedia‹...
  • Page 18: Integrated Owner's Handbook In The

    Integrated Owner’s Handbook in the vehicle The integrated Owner's Handbook can be ▷ "Search by pictures" shown in the control display. It particularly de‐ ▷ "Owner's Handbook" scribes the equipment and functions present in the vehicle. Components of the integrated Owner's Handbook The integrated Owner's Handbook consists of three parts, which provide various information...
  • Page 19 Saving Press the button or tilt the controller Select "Owner's Handbook" using the repeatedly to the right until the "Options" iDrive. menu appears. "Show Owner's Handbook" Hold down the desired button for longer than two seconds. Calling up with display of a Check Control message Directly from the Check Control message on the Press the button.
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  • Page 22 Controls This chapter enables you to operate your car with greater ease, explaining in detail the features designed to make your journey safer, more comfortable and more enjoyable. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 23: Profile Management

    ▷ Via the USB interface* in the glove box or the centre console on a USB medium. ▷ Via BMW Online Profile management Calling up profiles Independently of the remote control that is used, another profile can be called up.
  • Page 24 "Rename current profile" accidentally moved or deleted. "Settings" "Profiles" "Export profile" BMW Online: "BMW Online": USB interface*: "USB device" Using a guest profile With the guest profile, individual settings can be Resetting profiles made without affecting the three personal pro‐...
  • Page 25: Opening And Closing

    ▷ Favourites buttons, see page 19: assign‐ ▷ The welcome lights, interior lights and cour‐ ment. tesy lighting* are switched on or off. ▷ Headlight courtesy delay feature, see ▷ The alarm system*, see page 36, is armed page 78: time setting. or disarmed.
  • Page 26 Keep the button on the remote control "Settings" pressed. "Door locks" The windows and the glass roof* are closed and "Unlock button:" the exterior mirrors are folded in*. Observe the closing operation Follow closing operation and ensure that nobody gets jammed.◀ Releasing the button stops the movement.
  • Page 27 Malfunction "Visual signal lock/unlock" If it is no longer possible to lock or unlock the vehicle with the remote control the battery might be flat or the problem might be due to interfer‐ ence from external sources such as mobile phones, metallic objects, high-tension electric cables, radio transmitters, etc.
  • Page 28: Locking And Unlocking

    The fuel filler flap remains unlocked. Automatic locking The setting is saved for the remote control cur‐ ▷ Press the top half of the BMW badge. rently in use. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 29: Parking Brake

    Turn indicators, high-beam Malfunction headlights, headlight flasher The Auto Start Stop function no longer shuts down the engine. A Check Control message is displayed. It is possible to keep driving. Have the Turn indicator system checked. Do not fold out exterior mirror When driving and when operating the turn Parking brake indicator/hazard warning indicator do not fold...
  • Page 30: Wiper System

    Switch on "Triple turn signal" Press the wiper lever upwards. Indicating a turn briefly The lever returns to the basic position when re‐ Press the lever as far as the resistance point and leased. hold it there for as long as you wish to indicate a ▷...
  • Page 31: Current Fuel Consumption

    Danger of icy roads "Info display" Even at temperatures above +3 ℃/+37 ℉, "Additional indicators" there can be an increased danger of icy roads. To reduce the risk of an accident, you should al‐ ways drive carefully in potentially icy areas, for example bridges and shaded roads.◀...
  • Page 32: Service Requirements

    Symbols fuel consumption can be lowered. Symbols Description Service requirements No servicing is currently nee‐ ded. Principle Servicing or an inspection re‐ The distance to be driven or time to the next quired by law is due soon. maintenance is displayed briefly after switching on the ignition.
  • Page 33 entries are, just like a service booklet, evidence Symbols Description of regular maintenance. Shift down into most efficient gear. The maintenance visits entered can be shown on the control display. Operation is available as soon as a maintenance visit has been entered in Shift to neutral.
  • Page 34 "Speed limit information" The traffic sign recognition can be restricted, for example in the following situations and may dis‐ play wrong information or none at all: ▷ In thick fog and heavy rain or snow. ▷ If road signs are obscured. ▷...
  • Page 35: Information Display

    Activating the list and entering a Keep the windscreen clean and clear in the area setting in front of the rear view mirror. Selection lists in the instrument cluster Principle The following can be operated via the buttons and the knurled wheel on the steering wheel us‐ ing the display in the instrument cluster: Turn the knurled wheel on the right-hand side of ▷...
  • Page 36: Average Fuel Consumption

    Average fuel consumption ▷ ECO PRO bonus range. ▷ Average fuel consumption Calculated for the period since the engine was last started. ▷ Average speed ▷ Date. Average speed ▷ Time The calculation ignores any stationary periods ▷ Time of arrival*. where the engine was switched off manually.
  • Page 37 "Warning at:" "Reset automatically": all values are reset if the vehicle is at a standstill for approximately four hours. Turn the controller until the desired limit is displayed. Press the controller. Display on the control display The speed limit is saved. Display the on-board computer or journey com‐...
  • Page 38 Settings on the control Press the controller. display Make the setting for month and year accord‐ ingly. Time The date is saved. Setting the time Setting the date format "Settings" "Settings" "Time/Date" "Time/Date" "Time:" "Format:" Select the desired format. Turn the controller until the desired hours are displayed.
  • Page 39: Adjusting

    Units of measure Depending on the lighting conditions, bright‐ ness control might not be immediately recog‐ Setting the units of measure nisable. To set the units of measure for fuel consump‐ tion, distance covered/remaining range, and temperature: "Settings" "Language/Units" Select the desired menu item. Select the desired unit.
  • Page 40: Driving

    Lights Overview To park, it is better to switch on the one-sided parking light, see page 79. Low-beam headlights Switch position with the ignition switched on: low-beam headlights are illuminated. Welcome lights On parking the vehicle, leave the switch in posi‐ tion : the side lights and interior light illuminate briefly when unlocking the vehicle.
  • Page 41: Displays

    "Home lights: s" "Daytime driving lights" Set the duration. The setting is saved for the remote control cur‐ rently in use. The setting is saved for the remote control cur‐ rently in use. Parking lights Automatic driving lights control Switch position : depending on ambient light conditions, the system switches the low-beam headlights off and on automatically, for example...
  • Page 42: Lights

    BMW recommends that the work be performed by the Service centre if you are not familiar with the procedure. Once...
  • Page 43: Reading Lights

    "Ambient:" Interior light Reading light Select the desired setting. Switching the interior light on and off Adjusting brightness manually The brightness of the ambient light can be set Press the button. over the knurled wheel for the instrument light‐ ing but also independently of it. To switch off permanently: press the button for "Settings"...
  • Page 44 For safety reasons, the system may also trigger or to accidental triggering with the risk of in‐ in rare instances where impact with a pedestrian jury.◀ cannot be excluded beyond all doubt, for exam‐ ple: Runflat indicator RPA ▷ Collision with a skip or boundary posts. ▷...
  • Page 45 Status display Do not continue a journey without run-flat tyres The current status of the runflat indicator can be shown on the control display, for example Do not continue your journey if the vehicle is not whether the runflat indicator is active. equipped with run-flat tyres, otherwise a serious accident could occur.◀...
  • Page 46: Lane Departure Warning

    Switching on/off When driving with damaged tyres, the vehicle handling changes, for example quicker loss of traction when braking, longer stopping distance and modified self-steering behaviour. Adapt driving style accordingly. Avoid abrupt steering or driving over obstacles, for example curbs, potholes etc.
  • Page 47 Drive experience switch* In particular road conditions, for example roads on which snow has not been cleared, the system ensures maximum forward momentum but limi‐ Principle ted driving stability. With the drive experience switch, certain prop‐ Therefore, drive with the appropriate caution. erties of the vehicle can be adjusted.
  • Page 48: Indicator And Warning Lights

    Activating SPORT+ Activate COMFORT Press the button repeatedly until Press button until COMFORT is dis‐ SPORT+ is displayed in the instrument played in the instrument cluster. cluster and the DSC indicator light is illuminated. In certain situations, there is an automatic switch into the COMFORT program, automatic pro‐...
  • Page 49 Displays Program selection On pushing the button, a list of programs that can be selected is displayed. Selected program The selected program is shown in the instrument cluster. Display on the control display Program changes can be displayed on the con‐ trol display.
  • Page 50: Indicator Lamp

    Desired speed ▷ Marker illuminates green: the system is active. ▷ Marker illuminates orange: the system is interrupted. ▷ Marker does not illuminate: the system is inactive. Brief status display Press the rocker switch repeatedly upwards or Selected desired speed. downwards until the desired speed is set.
  • Page 51: Towing A Trailer

    System limits ▷ In large, rectangular buildings with smooth walls, for example underground car parks. Also monitor the traffic situation ▷ Due to dense exhaust gas. PDC is no substitute for your personal as‐ ▷ Due to other ultrasonic sources, for example sessment of the traffic situation.
  • Page 52: Volume Control

    ▷ On: LED is illuminated. The setting is saved for the remote control cur‐ rently in use. ▷ Off: LED turns off. Zoom image* Audible warning signals In the left part of the screen the vehicle is shown An intermittent sound indicates the position of enlarged.
  • Page 53 Rear-view camera* Switching on/off manually Principle The rear-view camera offers assistance when reversing into a parking space or manoeuvring. To achieve this, the area behind the vehicle is displayed on the control display. System limits Also monitor the traffic situation Press the button.
  • Page 54 Turning circle lines Obstacle marking ▷ They can appear in the image from the rear- ▷ Spaced markings can appear in the image view camera. from the rear-view camera. ▷ They show the course of the smallest pos‐ Its colour incrementation corresponds to the sible turning circle on a level road surface.
  • Page 55 Displaying parking assistance lines Camera "Parking help lines" Driving lane and turning circle lines are dis‐ played. Displaying obstacle marking "Obstacle marking" Spatially shaped markings are displayed. Displaying the trailer tow hitch* The camera lens is at the rear in the bumper "Trailer tow bar - zoom"...
  • Page 56 Monitor the parking space and the parking pro‐ Activating: "Parking assistance" Select the cedure by directly looking. If applicable, interfere symbol on the control display. to avoid accidents.◀ Display on the control display Requirements Status of the system To measure parking spaces Symbol Meaning ▷...
  • Page 57: Switching Off

    If the programme is active, the vehicle will ▷ Holding the steering wheel or steering your‐ park into the parking space. self. ▷ Nothing displayed: no parking space search. ▷ "Deactivate parking assist." Select the symbol on the control display. Parking with the park assistant Cancel automatically Personal responsibility...
  • Page 58 Ultrasonic sensors This means that you must pay full attention so that you are able to intervene actively at any time. Otherwise there is the risk of an accident.◀ Curbs Where applicable, the park assistant may steer across curbs or up onto curbs. Therefore, pay full attention so that you are able to intervene actively at any time.
  • Page 59: Saving Fuel

    Saving fuel General Driving off immediately Your vehicle contains wide-ranging technolo‐ Do not warm up the engine with the car at a gies for reducing consumption and emission standstill; it is preferable to set off straight away, levels. driving at moderate engine speeds. Fuel consumption depends on various factors.
  • Page 60: Switching Off The Engine

    Service centre. ECO PRO tip - driving instruction* See also the BMW Maintenance System, see The arrow shows that the driving page 245. style can be adjusted to be more efficient on fuel consumption by coming off the gas.
  • Page 61: Climate

    ECO PRO Potential Symbol Measure It is shown how much percentage of the possible Gearbox: follow gear change instruc‐ saving potential can be achieved with the cur‐ tions. rent configuration. Gearbox: engage idling for engine Display on the Control Display stop.
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  • Page 63: Navigation

    Navigation Various examples of how the navigation system reliably guides you to your destination are shown here. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 64: Navigation System

    Navigation* Navigation system Country input "Navigation" General "Destination input" The navigation system can determine the pre‐ cise position of the vehicle by means of satellites and vehicle sensors and guide you reliably to any specified destination. Navigation data is saved in the vehicle and can be updated.
  • Page 65: Address Book

    If the contacts with addresses are not shown Move to the list of street names. by the mobile phone of the BMW Online ad‐ "In" select country listed. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 66 dress book* this must first be as destination "Navigation" checked, see page 216. Call up "Options". "Save position as a contact" or "Add position to contact" Select a contact from the list or use "A-Z search". Where applicable, "Work address" or Select an existing contract from the list, de‐...
  • Page 67: Last Destinations

    Last destinations Points of interest Overview Calling up the search for points of interest The last destinations reached are saved auto‐ matically. Selection of points of interest, for example ho‐ tels or sights: These destinations can be called up and incor‐ porated into route guidance.
  • Page 68 If a phone number is saved, a telephone con‐ the category. nection can be established. Select the symbol. Destination input via BMW Assist* "Start guidance" or "Add as another A connection to the information service, see destination" page 217, is established.
  • Page 69 Destination input via map Selecting a destination "Navigation" "Map" The current position of the vehicle is shown in the map. "Interactive map" ▷ Select the symbol. "Start guidance" or "Add as another destination" Enter destination as a further destination, see page 145. ▷...
  • Page 70 Example: to enter a town/city within Ger‐ ▷ Select an entry, ›Entry ...‹, for example many as an entire word, the language of the entry 2 system must be German. ▷ Spell the input: ›Spell name of city‹ ▷ Spell out the input if the language spoken Continue input as specified by the system.
  • Page 71 Select the mode of destination entry. Call up "Options". "Save journey" Enter names. "OK" In the Professional navigation system: Selecting stored trips "Navigation" "Saved journeys" Enter an intermediate destination. Select trip. "Start guidance" "Start guidance" Entering a trip destination Reversing the trip direction For one trip, a maximum of 30 intermediate des‐...
  • Page 72: Route Guidance

    30, otherwise import is not pos‐ ▷ "Search for nearest Tour" sible. If applicable, "Start search" Select a guided tour. In the Professional navigation system: Importing trips using BMW Online* "Start guidance" "Navigation" "Start guidance" "Saved journeys" Terminate guided tours "Import journeys"...
  • Page 73 Ending route guidance ▷ "Short route": short route, without regard to how fast or slow progress will "Navigation" "Map" ▷ "Alternative routes": alternative routes "Guidance" are suggested if possible when route "Stop guidance" guidance is active. With Professional navigation system: Continuing route guidance The individual suggestions are shown in If you did not reach your destination during the...
  • Page 74 ▷ Small arrow: indicator for next change of Turn the controller. Enter the distance heading. within which you want to return to the origi‐ nal route. ▷ Junction view. Press the controller. ▷ Driving lane information. ▷ Traffic information. Cancel bypass ▷...
  • Page 75 Repeating spoken instructions Lines on the map "Navigation" Roads and streets are displayed in various col‐ ours and lines in accordance with their classifi‐ "Map" cation. Dotted lines denote train and ferry con‐ Highlight the symbol. nections. National borders are denoted by thin Press the controller twice.
  • Page 76 Depending on the availability and resolution, Symbol Function satellite images* are displayed in scales of Interactive map. 2 km to 1000 km, approx. 1 mile to 600 miles. ▷ With Professional navigation system: Set map view. "Perspective view in 3D" Changes the scale.
  • Page 77 In several countries, BMW Assist realtime traffic Select map view. information, RTTI, is transmitted. ▷ "Arrow view" With a valid BMW Assist contract, instead of the ▷ "Map north-oriented" traffic information of the radio station, the traf‐ ▷ "Map indicating dir. of travel"...
  • Page 78 Filtering traffic information With traffic information from BMW Assist* at the start of the list, information on diversions Select the traffic information you want displayed is also displayed.
  • Page 79 Specific information on countries can be trans‐ the traffic information and the possible diversion ferred via BMW Online, see page 219, for ex‐ routes. If there is a traffic obstruction, a diversion ample speed limits on B roads.
  • Page 80: What To Do If

    Enter the activation code of the navigation The data stored do not contain the destina‐ DVD and, if necessary, change the DVD. tion data. After interrupting the journey, follow the instruc‐ Choose a destination as close as possible to tions on the control display. the original one.
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  • Page 83: Entertainment

    Entertainment This chapter ensures your enjoyment when receiving radio and television stations or when playing CDs, DVDs and tracks from the music collection. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 84 Sound General Volume The sound settings are saved for the remote ▷ "Speed volume": adaptation of the volume control currently in use. depending on speed* ▷ "PDC": volume of the PDC sound signal* relative to the sound output from the enter‐ Treble, bass, balance, fader tainment system.
  • Page 85 "Reset" Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 86 Radio Controls Select the desired station. The selected station is saved for the remote Switching entertainment sources control currently in use. On/off, volume With navigation system: favourite buttons* Changing stations using the button Without navigation system: radio station Press the button. buttons Changing station/track Saving stations...
  • Page 87 Manual station selection Regional programmes* Station selection via frequency. Certain FM stations broadcast regional pro‐ grammes at certain times of day. The following "Radio" settings are possible: "FM" or "AM" ▷ REG function on: "Manual search" Recommended setting. In the waveband "AM", select if necessary The set regional programme is retained for between "MW", "SW".
  • Page 88: Station Search

    Digital radio, DAB* Where applicable, select "All ensembles" or the desired ensemble. Principle Up to 15 digital stations are combined into what is known as ensembles. Some stations feature additional programmes. Sports stations, for ex‐ ample, may broadcast various sports events at the same time.
  • Page 89 Switching on automatic DAB/FM Press the controller again. changeover Select the desired memory location. "Radio" The stations are saved for the remote control currently in use. "DAB" With navigation system: The station can also be Call up "Options". stored on the favourite buttons*, see page 19. "Autom.
  • Page 90: Traffic Reports

    Traffic reports* Select the desired station. Saving stations Display in the status field The currently selected station is saved. ▷ TP white: traffic radio switched on, traffic radio station available. "Radio" ▷ TP grey: traffic radio switched on, no traffic "Saved stations"...
  • Page 91 CD/multimedia Controls It may take a few minutes to read compressed audio files. Starting play A CD/DVD is in the CD/DVD player or the DVD changer*. "CD/Multimedia" "CD/DVD" Select the desired CD or DVD. Switching entertainment sources On/off, volume With navigation system: favourite buttons* Without navigation system: radio station buttons Changing station/track...
  • Page 92 Selecting a track using the iDrive Displaying track information Audio CDs If information is saved for a track, this is dis‐ played automatically: Select the desired track to start playback. ▷ Artist. ▷ Album title. CDs/ DVDs* with compressed audio files ▷...
  • Page 93 Automatic repeat* Select a DVD with video content. Selected CDs or DVDs are repeated automati‐ "DVD menu" cally. Video playback* Country codes Only DVDs with the code of your home region can be played. See also the information on your DVD.
  • Page 94 "DVD menu" "Subtitles" The DVD menu is displayed. The display de‐ Select the desired language or "Do not pends on the contents of the DVD. display subtitles". To select menu items: tilt and press the con‐ troller. To change to the Video menu: turn and press the controller.
  • Page 95: Dvd Changer

    DVD changer* "Other options" "Zoom mode" Inside the boot Selecting title The DVD changer is located behind the left side trim in the boot. DVD video: With the DVD menu displayed, turn the con‐ Controls and displays troller. Call up "Options". "Other options"...
  • Page 96: Loads

    Inserting CDs/DVDs Press one of the two buttons: Only insert CD/DVD if the LEDs on the ▷ DVD compartment are flashing, otherwise the CD/DVD or the DVD changer could be damaged. ▷ Do not force the CD/DVD into the drive; it could jam and you might not be able to eject it.◀...
  • Page 97 If malfunctions occur only with individual CDs/ DVDs, this can be due to one of the following: Do not remove the cover All BMW CD/DVD players and changers Self-recorded CDs/DVDs are Class 1 laser products. Do not operate when ▷...
  • Page 98 patents issued and applied for in the USA and ing. Some services supplied under license from worldwide. DTS and the logo are registered Open Globe, Inc. for U.S. Patent: #6,304,523. trademarks & DTS Digital Surround and the DTS Saving from CD/DVD logos are trademarks of DTS Inc.
  • Page 99: Music Search

    If the titles do not stored any information, the "CD/Multimedia" entire album information, see page 175, of the "Music collection" CD may be updated using BMW Online*. "Music search" Saving from a USB medium To save music, a suitable medium must be con‐...
  • Page 100 ▷ Select the desired entry from the list. "Current playback" Select further categories as appropriate. The tracks found are listed in alphabetical order. Not all categories need to be selected. To find, for example, all the tracks of a certain artist, only call up the artist.
  • Page 101 Albums If no information was saved for audio CDs during Renaming album* saving, it can be updated later via BMW Online as required. If applicable, the name of the album is entered automatically during saving. If the name is un‐...
  • Page 102 Updating album information via BMW "Music data import/export" Online "CD/Multimedia" "Music collection" Highlight the desired album. Call up "Options". "Update album info online" "Backup music on USB" If it was possible to save the album information, the name of the album is displayed.
  • Page 103 External devices The sound is output via the vehicle loudspeak‐ ers. Overview Volume control Symbol Meaning The volume of the sound output depends on the audio device. If this volume differs significantly AUX-IN port from other audio sources, it makes sense to bal‐ ance the volumes.
  • Page 104 Connection of USB device via USB Playback only possible if there is no plug in audio interface the AUX-IN port. Due to the large variety of the audio devices available on the market, operation using the ve‐ hicle cannot be ensured for every audio device/ mobile phone.
  • Page 105 Select the symbol. ▷ Select the desired entry from the list. Playing starts with the first track. Select further categories as appropriate. In the split-screen view, split-screen*, after a Not all categories need to be selected. If, for few seconds, the CD cover belonging to the title example, all the tracks of a certain artist are is displayed.
  • Page 106 Up to four external devices can be registered Video menu with the vehicle. Symbol Function Requirements Next video file ▷ Suitable device. Visit www.bmw.com/blue‐ tooth for more information. Previous video file ▷ Device ready for operation. Select symbol twice to play back the previous video file.
  • Page 107 tooth passkey. Only required for non-recur‐ Enter and confirm passkey. ring registration. Connecting Connecting the device Only connect the device when the vehicle is stationary. Otherwise, you may become dis‐ tracted and endanger the vehicle occupants and other road users.◀ "CD/Multimedia"...
  • Page 108 Call up "Options". Select the symbol. "Configure device" "Audio" "OK" Connecting a device "CD/Multimedia" "Bluetooth (audio)" If applicable, "Bluetooth audio" Select the desired track from the list. Select desired device from list of registered devices. Playback menu* Not all functions may be available, depending on the device.
  • Page 109: Software Update

    Playback is interrupted by phone calls or traffic What to do if... announcements and does not resume automat‐ Visit www.bmw.com/bluetooth for more infor‐ ically. mation on compatible devices. ▷ Switch the radio off and on again.
  • Page 110 "Software update" "Update software" Note During a software update or when restoring the previous version, BMW Services*, Office func‐ tions* and associated devices are not available for a short time. Wait a few minutes until availa‐ bility is restored. If applicable, "USB"...
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  • Page 113: Communication

    Communication All of the possibilities available for mobile communication with your family, friends, business partners or service providers are summarised in this chapter. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 114 ▷ Using a mobile phone for data transfer. Functions supported by the mobile phone are Visit www.bmw.com/bluetooth for detailed in‐ shown as a symbol when registering. formation about the mobile phones and external devices with Bluetooth interface that are sup‐...
  • Page 115 confirmation or visibility; see Owner’s Four mobile phones can be connected in the Handbook of the device. vehicle at the same time. ▷ A number with a minimum of 4 and a maxi‐ If the connection was unsuccessful: what is and mum 16 positions has been specified as the when, see page 190.
  • Page 116 BMW Online* are available. Using the services Disconnecting a mobile phone does not require a valid BMW Assist contract. "Telephone" The availability of the function depends on the "Bluetooth (telephone)" country and is series-specific. The mobile All connected mobile phones are listed.
  • Page 117 Controls ▷ Time to confirm the control number on the mobile phone longer than 30 seconds? Re‐ peat the connection attempt. Adjusting the volume ▷ Too many Bluetooth devices paired to the Turn the knob until the desired volume is mobile phone or the vehicle? If necessary reached.
  • Page 118 The functions must be supported by the mobile phone and Service numbers can be input more easily, for service provider. example. 0800-BMW-HILFE. "Telephone" Accepting a call during another call "Dial number" If possible, this functions must be released by Select the digits individually.
  • Page 119 Phone book The current call is held. Displays The phone book accesses the contacts and lists all contacts for which a phone number has been entered. The entries can be selected and a call set up. "Telephone" "Phone book" All contacts with a telephone number are dis‐ Dial a new phone number or select from a played.
  • Page 120 on the mobile phone. A copy of the entry is saved "Delete entry" or "Delete list" in the vehicle. Saving an entry in Contacts Highlight the contact. Mark entry. Call up "Options". Call up "Options". "Edit entry" "Save as new contact" or "Add to existing The contact can be edited.
  • Page 121 Saving an entry in Contacts Mark entry. Call up "Options". "Save as new contact" or "Add to existing contact" Select the type of number: "Home", "Work", "Mobile" or "Others" If necessary, complete the entries. If applicable, "Save contact in car" Hands-free system General Calls taken via the hands-free system can be...
  • Page 122: Professional Mobile Phone Preparation

    Using a mobile phone as an additional tele‐ Compatible mobile phones phone. ▷ Using a mobile phone for data transfer. Visit www.bmw.com/bluetooth for detailed in‐ formation about the mobile phones and external Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 123: Audio Source

    Teleservice Call*, Automatic Teleservice call*, Bluetooth use is not permitted everywhere. Internet* and BMW Online* are available. Using Comply with relevant local laws. the services does not require a valid BMW Assist "Telephone" contract. Call up "Options". The availability of the function depends on the country and is series-specific.
  • Page 124 Registering and connecting the device Symbol Function Connecting the device Telephone. Only connect the device when the vehicle Additional telephone. is stationary. Otherwise, you may become dis‐ tracted and endanger the vehicle occupants and Data transfer. other road users.◀ Audio source. "Telephone"...
  • Page 125 ▷ Duration for passkey input longer than "Telephone" 30 seconds. Repeat the connection at‐ "Bluetooth (telephone)" tempt. Highlight device to be configured. ▷ Too many Bluetooth devices paired to the Call up "Options". mobile phone or the vehicle? If necessary delete the pairing information for some "Configure device"...
  • Page 126 ▷ Mobile phone connected as audio source or If more than one phone number is assigned to additional telephone? Mobile phone must the contact, only the name is displayed. be connected as telephone. Only the number is shown in the event of calls Quality of the phone connection is poor.
  • Page 127 Service numbers can be input more easily, for service provider. example. 0800-BMW-HILFE. Accepting a call during another call "Telephone" If possible, this functions must be released by "Dial number"...
  • Page 128 DTMF overlap dialling The current call is held. Using DTMF overlap dialling to access network services or to control devices, e.g. remote an‐ swer phone access. This requires the DTMF code. "Telephone" Selecting a contact from a list or "Dial number".
  • Page 129 For contacts with more than one stored tele‐ "Last number redial" phone number: select the desired contact. The connection is established. For contacts with more than one stored tele‐ phone number: select the desired contact and then select the phone number. The connection is established.
  • Page 130 Snap-in adapter* Calling a number from the list Select an entry. General The connection is established. More detailed information on the snap-in adapt‐ Saving an entry in Contacts ers which compatibly support the functions of the handy can be obtained from the Service cen‐ Mark entry.
  • Page 131 and from the USB port of the mobile phone if necessary. Push the mobile phone with buttons up‐ wards in the direction of the electrical con‐ nections, arrow 1, and push down, arrow 2, until it engages. Removing the mobile phone Press the button and pick up the mobile phone.
  • Page 132 Contacts from ▷ Office is activated, see page 197. the BMW Online address book* are also dis‐ played. The addresses can be used as naviga‐ Updating tion destinations and the phone numbers dialled directly.
  • Page 133 If a contact that comes from the mobile phone* Symbol Storage location or BMW Online* is edited, the changes are not saved on the mobile phone or at BMW Online*. No symbol In the vehicle, address not A copy of the entry is saved in the vehicle.
  • Page 134 To complete the input fields: select the sym‐ created in the vehicle. The address is not bol beside the input field. changed on the mobile phone or at BMW On‐ Enter text and select a contact type. line*. In the navigation system: enter address.
  • Page 135: Displaying Messages

    BMW Online*. "Filter:" Deleting contacts Only contacts saved in the vehicle are deleted. The contacts from the mobile phone* or BMW Online* cannot be deleted. "Office" "Contacts" Highlight the contact.
  • Page 136 Only SMS messages are displayed. Select the desired message. Call up "Options". Deleting messages "Answer" Messages from Information Service, My Info and BMW Online can be deleted. Select additional functions Deleting a message: Additional functions are available when a mes‐ "Office" sage is selected: "Messages"...
  • Page 137 Telephone con‐ Only part of the E-mail is loaded from the nection is set up. mobile phone into the vehicle. "Send e-mail (BMW Online)" Reading out e-mails "Open link in browser" Read out E-mail, see page 213.
  • Page 138 Use contact data ▷ Select the symbol. Contact data from appointments, tasks, SMS, Use contact data E‑mails and notes can be stored or selected*, Contact data from appointments, tasks, SMS, see page 213. E‑mails and notes can be stored or selected*, Read out task see page 213.
  • Page 139 Reminders The following possibilities are available when reading out: Display reminders ▷ "Pause" Reminders connected to appointments and Interrupt reading out. Select again to restart tasks are displayed. After an appointment or reading out. task deadline has elapsed, the reminder is no ▷...
  • Page 140 ▷ Texts are abridged before they are transfer‐ red from the mobile phone. ▷ Synchronisation between mobile phone and vehicle might take several minutes to com‐ plete. Contact photos are not displayed? ▷ A maximum of 200 contact photos can be saved in the vehicle.
  • Page 141 Contacts* General If applicable, "Save" "Save contact in car" Contacts can be created and edited. The con‐ tacts from the mobile phone* are displayed if the Specifying home address mobile phone supports this function. Addresses A home address can be saved in memory. This can be used as navigation destinations and the home address appears at the top of the list of phone numbers dialled directly.
  • Page 142 Correct the address. Symbol Storage location "Start guidance" or "Add as another No symbol In the vehicle, address not destination" checked as destination. Checking address as destination* In the vehicle, address checked as destination*. An address that is to be added to the route guid‐ ance must match the navigation data contained Mobile phone*.
  • Page 143: Radio

    If the TeleServies are not active, it is possible to make a call to the Mobile Service. To continue to use it, or to deactivate the serv‐ BMW TeleServices* ices, contact your service partner or the BMW Customer Hotline. General TeleServices supports communication with the Service centre.
  • Page 144: Breakdown Assistance

    Breakdown assistance Overview It is possible to contact the Mobile Service* of‐ fered by the BMW Group if you require help in the event of a breakdown. BMW TeleServices Diagnosis* Contact with the Mobil en Service* can also be TeleServices Diagnosis enables transfer of de‐...
  • Page 145: Bmw Online

    If applicable, "OK" BMW Online is available via a SIM card installed The BMW Online start page is displayed. in the vehicle or via the mobile phone.
  • Page 146 Automatic log on This product contains NetFront Browser Soft‐ ware by ACCESS Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007 You log on automatically when BMW Online* is ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights reserved. called up. NetFront is a trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. in "Login automatically"...
  • Page 147 Tilt the controller upwards to switch be‐ Symbol Function tween upper and lower case. Activate mouse pointer. Call up home page. Refresh, reload Cancel. Back. Enter URL. Favourites/bookmarks. Favourites/bookmarks Zoom. Leave browser and cut off data con‐ Add favourites nection. The currently displayed page is saved as a fa‐...
  • Page 148 Hotline Starting a Teleservice Call "BMW Services" or "ConnectedDrive" Overview "Teleservice Call" Contact the BMW Hotline for information cov‐ ering every aspect of the vehicle. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...
  • Page 149 Teleservice Report* "Start service" As needed, transfers the technical data from your vehicle to BMW at regular intervals. This is used to evaluate the further development of BMW products. The Teleservice Report is activated free of charge for vehicles with certain technical re‐...
  • Page 150 Operate Apps Connect the mobile phone using the snap- Data transfer* in adapter or the USB audio interface. When updating BMW services, the status of the "ConnectedDrive" data transfer is displayed. Select the desired software application. "BMW Services" or "ConnectedDrive"...
  • Page 151 Press button twice to change back to the main menu. Notes ▷ The extent of apps which can be shown on the control display depends on the extent of software applications installed on the mo‐ bile phone. ▷ The data transfer of the software applica‐ tions from the mobile phone to the vehicle may take a while.
  • Page 152: Cd/Multimedia

    BMW Online. The following section lists the functions of the extended BMW Online services. Navigation ▷ Information on points of interest from BMW Online, see page 142. ▷ Displaying current traffic regulations and country information, see page 153.
  • Page 153 More about BMW The Ultimate Driving www.bmw.com Machine *BL260764300W* Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 607 643 - 07 11 490...

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