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  • Page 1 Contents Owner's Manual The Ultimate Driving Machine NAVIGATION, ENTERTAINMENT, COMMUNICATION. OWNER'S MANUAL. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...
  • Page 3 User's manual for Navigation, Entertainment, Com‐ munication Thank you for choosing a BMW. The more familiar you are with the systems of your BMW, the more easily you will be able to take full advantage of them. We therefore strongly suggest: Read this Owner's Manual before starting off in your new BMW.
  • Page 4 © 2013 Bayerische Motoren Werke Aktiengesellschaft Munich, Germany Reprinting, including excerpts, only with the written consent of BMW AG, Munich. US English X/13, 11 13 490 Printed on environmentally friendly paper, bleached without chlorine, suitable for recycling. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Contents The fastest way to find information on a partic‐ ular topic or item is by using the index, refer to page 134. Navigation Navigation system Destination input Destination guidance Map view Traffic bulletins Navigation data What to do if... Entertainment Tone Radio...
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  • Page 7 Navigation This chapter contains various examples of how the navigation system can guide you reliably to your destination. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 8: Navigation System

    Navigation Navigation system Navigation system Vehicle equipment All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant.

  • Page 9: Destination Input

    Destination input Navigation Destination input Vehicle equipment "Enter address" All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant.

  • Page 10: Starting Destination Guidance

    Navigation Destination input If there are several towns/cities with the same Contacts with addresses are displayed if name: these have been checked as destinations from among the Contacts. Change to the list of town/city names. Select the town/city. Entering the postal code Select "Town/City/Postal Code"...

  • Page 11: Storing The Position

    Destination input Navigation Storing the position "Home" The current position can be stored in the ad‐ dress book. "Navigation" Open "Options". "Store position as contact" or "Add position to contact" "Start guidance" Last destinations General information The destinations previously entered are stored Depending on the selection, choose an ex‐...

  • Page 12: Deleting The Last Destinations

    Navigation Destination input Editing the destination Online Search "Navigation" "Online search" "Last destinations" Select a special destination. Highlight the destination. Select the symbol. Open "Options". "Start guidance" "Edit destination" A-Z search Deleting the last destinations "A-Z search" "Navigation" "Town/City" "Last destinations" Select or enter the town/city.

  • Page 13: Category Search

    Destination input Navigation Category search Destination entry via the Concierge service "Category search" "Navigation" "Town/City" "Enter address" Select or enter the town/city. "Concierge" "Category" A connection is established to the Concierge Select the category. service. "Category details" Some special destinations permit selection Displaying special destinations in the of multiple category details.
  • Page 14 The name of a street nearby. ▷ When making a destination entry by voice, you can change between voice operation ▷ The county. and iDrive. ▷ The coordinates of the destination. ▷ To have the available spoken instructions read out loud: ›commands‹.

  • Page 15: Planning A Trip

    Destination input Navigation Entering a street or intersection ▷ The options available for entering data de‐ separately pend on the navigation data and the coun‐ try and language settings. Enter a street and intersection in the same way as you would enter a town/city. Entering an address in a command Entering a house number separately Press the button on the steering...
  • Page 16 Navigation Destination input New trip If the second destination, for example, is highlighted when destination guidance is "Navigation" started, the first destination is skipped. "Map" "Start guidance" Move the controller to the left if necessary. This symbol marks the active leg of the "Guidance"...
  • Page 17 Destination input Navigation "Display all trip destinations" Select an intermediate destination. ▷ "Edit destination" ▷ "Reposition dest. in the trip": move an intermediate destination to another po‐ sition in the list. ▷ "Delete dest. in the trip" ▷ "Go to next dest. in the trip" Some options are not available for certain trips.

  • Page 18: Destination Guidance

    Navigation Destination guidance Destination guidance Vehicle equipment Route criteria All standard, country-specific and optional General information equipment that is offered in the model series is The route calculated can be influenced by se‐ described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ lecting certain criteria. ment is also described that is not available in a The route criteria can be changed when the vehicle, e.

  • Page 19: Route Information

    Destination guidance Navigation Route information Different views of the route are available during destination guidance: ▷ Arrow view in the instrument cluster and on the Control Display. ▷ List of route sections. ▷ Map view, refer to page 21. ▷ Depending on how the vehicle is equipped, arrow view in the Head-up Display.
  • Page 20 Navigation Destination guidance distances and traffic bulletins are displayed for "Add as another dest.": the gas station is each route section. added to the route. "Navigation" Spoken instructions "Route preview" Switching on/off "Route information" The setting is stored for the remote control Highlight route section.

  • Page 21: Map View

    Map view Navigation Map view Vehicle equipment connections. Country borders are indicated by thin lines. All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is Traffic obstructions described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ If traffic information of a radio station or a traf‐ ment is also described that is not available in a fic information service is received, traffic in‐...
  • Page 22 Navigation Map view "Map" Symbol Function "Map views" Destination guidance active/ inactive. Map views Switching spoken instructions ▷ "View facing north" on and off. ▷ "Direction of travel view" Change the route criteria. ▷ "Perspective view" ▷ "Traffic info map" Search for a special destina‐...
  • Page 23 Map view Navigation lite images are displayed as the back‐ ▷ "Arrow display" ground. ▷ "Map facing north" ▷ 3D "Perspective view in 3D": prominent ▷ "Map direction of travel" areas that are present in the navigation ▷ "Map perspective view" data are displayed on the map in 3D.

  • Page 24: Traffic Bulletins

    POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. THESE conditions contained herein. LIMITATIONS APPLY TO ALL CLAIMS, IN‐ BMW or its third party providers hold the rights CLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, CLAIMS to the traffic data. You may not modify, copy, IN CONTRACT AND TORT (SUCH AS NEGLI‐...
  • Page 25 Traffic bulletins Navigation Reception Display in the function bar of the map view Switching on/off Symbol Function "Navigation" Symbol yellow: Open "Options". The traffic information relates to the "Receive Traffic Info" calculated route and the prospec‐ tive delay is less than 20 minutes. List of traffic bulletins Symbol red: The prospective delay is more than...
  • Page 26 Navigation Traffic bulletins Traffic bulletins on the map Traffic bulletins during destination guidance Traffic summary The concept When this function is activated, the map view is switched to shades of gray, the north-ori‐ If bulletins about traffic obstructions have been ented map view is displayed, and if necessary received, the system calculates possible de‐...
  • Page 27 Traffic bulletins Navigation The following appears in the split screen: ▷ Original route, white. ▷ Detour, colored. Accepting the detour In the message: "Detour" Via the function bar: "Navigation" "Map" "Traffic Info" "Detour" Open the desired detour. "Detour" Dynamic destination guidance The route is automatically changed in the event of traffic obstructions.

  • Page 28: Navigation Data

    Navigation Navigation data Navigation data Vehicle equipment Enter the release code for the navigation data. All standard, country-specific and optional The navigation data will be updated. After a equipment that is offered in the model series is journey is interrupted, follow the instruc‐ described in this chapter.
  • Page 29 What to do if... Navigation What to do if... Vehicle equipment fic bulletins. Deactivate the traffic info map, refer to page 26. All standard, country-specific and optional ▷ Spoken instructions are no longer output equipment that is offered in the model series is during route guidance in front of intersec‐...
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  • Page 31: Entertainment

    Entertainment The chapter helps assure your enjoyment when receiving radio stations or playing CDs, DVDs and tracks from the music collection. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 32: Tone

    Entertainment Tone Tone Vehicle equipment Adjusting "Multimedia","Radio" or"Settings" All standard, country-specific and optional "Tone" equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e. g., because of the selected optional equipment or country variant.

  • Page 33: Tone Control

    Tone Entertainment Select the desired setting. "Bang & Olufsen" Select the desired tone settings. ▷ "Studio": studio tone settings. ▷ "Expanded": open space tone settings. Center speaker An additional speaker is present on the dash‐ board. When Entertainment is switched on, it switches off automatically and is illuminated according to the lighting setting.
  • Page 34 Entertainment Tone "Volume settings" Select the desired volume setting. To adjust: turn the controller. To store: press the controller. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 35: Radio

    Radio Entertainment Radio Vehicle equipment Muting If the ignition is switched on or All standard, country-specific and optional the engine is running: press the equipment that is offered in the model series is button. described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e.
  • Page 36 Entertainment Radio Via buttons on the radio: "Manual" To select the frequency: turn the control‐ Press the button. ler. Storing a station "Radio" "FM" or "AM" "FM stations" or "AM stations" Highlight the desired station. To store the frequency: press and hold the controller.
  • Page 37 Radio Entertainment Activating/deactivating digital radio Select a station. reception Open "Options". "Radio" "Station info" "FM" or "AM" Open "Options". "HD Radio reception" The concept The setting is stored for the remote control RDS broadcasts additional information, such currently in use. as the station name, in the FM wave band.
  • Page 38 Entertainment Radio Navigation bar overview "Category" or select a displayed cate‐ gory. Symbol Function Select the Unsubscribed category. Select the desired channel. List of channels. The phone number and an electronic serial Select a channel directly. number, ESN, are displayed. Time Shift Call the phone number to have the channel enabled.
  • Page 39 Radio Entertainment The selected channel is stored for the remote The channels are stored for the remote control control currently in use. currently in use. The channels can also be stored on the pro‐ "Radio" grammable memory buttons. "Satellite radio" "Satellite radio channel list"...

  • Page 40: Storing Favorites

    Entertainment Radio Timeshift menu Saving performer or track It is only possible to store favorites that are Symbol Function currently being broadcast. The channel infor‐ mation must be available. Go to the live broadcast. "Radio" Automatic timeshift deactivated/ "Satellite radio" activated.
  • Page 41 Radio Entertainment The displayed favorite is played. "Set jump" When the message disappears, the list of Select the desired region. channels that are currently playing one of the The region is stored for the remote control cur‐ stored favorites can be displayed. rently in use.
  • Page 42 Entertainment Radio "Presets" Select the desired station. Storing a station The station currently selected is stored. "Radio" "Presets" "Store station" Select the desired memory location. The list of stored stations is stored for the re‐ mote control currently in use. The stations can also be stored on the pro‐...

  • Page 43: Cd/Dvd

    CD/DVD Entertainment CD/DVD Vehicle equipment Muting If the ignition is switched on or All standard, country-specific and optional the engine is running: press the equipment that is offered in the model series is button. described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a vehicle, e.
  • Page 44 Press the button repeatedly until the Select the desired track to begin playback. desired track is played. Displaying information on the track Select track via iDrive If information about a track has been stored, it is displayed automatically: Audio CDs ▷...
  • Page 45 CD/DVD Entertainment Random playback Code Region All tracks of the CD/DVD are played back in Australia, Central and South America, random order. New Zealand. "Multimedia" Northwest Asia, North Africa. "CD/DVD" China. Select the desired CD or DVD. Open "Options". All regions. "Random"...

  • Page 46: Selecting The Language

    Entertainment CD/DVD DVD menu "Invalid file" Many DVDs have their own menus. The dis‐ Select the desired language or "Do not play depends on the contents of the DVD. display subtitles". If necessary, press this button to call up the Video menu. "DVD menu"...

  • Page 47: Selecting A Track

    CD/DVD Entertainment DVD changer "Additional options" "Zoom mode" General information Depending on the vehicle, the DVD changer is located in the glove compartment, above or under the glove compartment, or behind the left side trim in the cargo area. At a glance Selecting a track DVD video: Turn the controller when the DVD menu is...
  • Page 48 Press the button repeatedly until the Remove the CDs/DVDs. desired chapter is played. Canceling a function Filling the DVD compartments or removing Select chapter via iDrive CDs/DVDs can be canceled. "Multimedia" Press the corresponding button. "CD/DVD" Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...
  • Page 49 DVDs, this can be due to one of the following CD/DVD player and changer causes: Do not remove the cover Home-recorded CDs/DVDs BMW CD/DVD players and changers are ▷ Possible reasons for malfunctions with officially designated Class 1 laser products. Do home-recorded CDs/DVDs are inconsis‐...
  • Page 50 Entertainment CD/DVD mean that some CDs/DVDs cannot be played or can only be played to a limited extent. MACROVISION This product contains copyrighted technology that is based on multiple registered US patents and the intellectual property of the Macrovision Corporation and other manufacturers. The use of this copy protection must be approved by Macrovision.

  • Page 51: External Devices

    The sound is output through the "Multimedia" vehicle loudspeakers. The system can be op‐ "External devices". erated via iDrive, depending on how the exter‐ nal device is connected to the vehicle. "AUX front" Symbol Meaning Volume AUX-IN port.
  • Page 52 At a glance to the USB interface. It is possible to connect external devices. Op‐ The Apple iPod/iPhone menu eration can be performed via iDrive. The sound structure is supported by the is output on the vehicle loudspeakers. USB audio interface.
  • Page 53 External devices Entertainment Playback ▷ Select the desired entry from the list. "Multimedia" "External devices" Select symbol Select other categories if you wish. Not all categories need to be selected. For example, if all of the tracks by a certain ar‐ tist are to be displayed, call up that artist Playback is started.

  • Page 54: Video Playback

    Entertainment External devices More media, audio books, podcasts, Video menu videos Symbol Function Audio books, podcasts and videos on the de‐ vice can be called separately. Next video file. "Multimedia" Previous video file. "External devices" Double-click on an icon to play back Select symbol previous video file.
  • Page 55 If necessary, adjust on the device display. the volume on the device. You are prompted by the iDrive or mobile ▷ Up to four external devices can be paired phone to enter the same Bluetooth pass‐...
  • Page 56 General information Select the desired playlist. ▷ Many functions depend on the device and cannot be operated via iDrive. ▷ Operation can take place on the device or iDrive. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...
  • Page 57 ▷ Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the device Next track. and the vehicle match? Enter the same passkey on the device and via iDrive. Previous music track. ▷ Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter the passkey? Repeat the pairing proce‐...

  • Page 58: Software Update

    If all points in this list have been checked and If an update has been carried out before, select the required function is still not available, con‐ the desired version to display additional infor‐ tact BMW Customer Relations or the service mation. center. Updating software via USB...
  • Page 59 Installation of the software must only be car‐ ried out while the vehicle is stationary. Switch on the ignition. "Settings" "Software update" "Update software" "BMW TeleService" "Download software" "Install software." "OK" Wait for installation. Switch off the ignition, and wait until the Control Display has shut down.

  • Page 60: Music Collection

    Entertainment Music collection Music collection Vehicle equipment Music recognition technology and re‐ lated data are provided by Grace‐ All standard, country-specific and optional note®. Gracenote is the industry standard in equipment that is offered in the model series is music recognition technology and related con‐ described in this chapter.
  • Page 61 Music collection Entertainment Observe the following during the storage proc‐ To update the database, contact your service ess: center. Do not switch to the CD/DVD player and do not Storing from a USB device remove the CD/DVD from the CD/DVD player as this will interrupt the storage process.

  • Page 62: Playing Music

    Entertainment Music collection Playing music The tracks found are listed in alphabetical order. Music search "Play" All tracks for which additional information has Restarting the music search been stored can be accessed by the music search. Tracks that have been saved without "Reset search"...
  • Page 63 Music collection Entertainment Sorting a music directory Playlists that have been imported or stored as playlists in the vehicle. The list can be sorted alphabetically by name or by the date saved. Deleting a playlist "Sorting" "Playlists" "By name" or "By date" Highlight a playlist that is to be deleted.
  • Page 64 Entertainment Music collection Calling stored favorites Random playback "Multimedia" All tracks of the selection are played back in random order. "Music collection" "Playlists" "Multimedia" "My favorites" "Music collection" Select the desired track. Open "Options". The favorites can be stored in the vehicle as "Random"...
  • Page 65 Music collection Entertainment Free memory capacity "Rename title" or "Rename folder" Display the free memory capacity in the music collection. "Multimedia" "Music collection" Open "Options". "Manage music collection" "Free memory" Select the letters individually. Managing the music collection The entire music collection in the vehicle can Deleting a directory be saved to a USB device and re-imported to a A directory cannot be deleted while a track...
  • Page 66 Entertainment Music collection "Import/Export music" "Backup music on USB" Storing the music collection in the vehicle When the music collection is saved from the USB device, the existing music collection in the vehicle is replaced. It is best to perform the storage operation during a relatively long trip.

  • Page 67: Rear Audio Remote Control

    Rear audio remote control Entertainment Rear audio remote control Vehicle equipment The transmission time of the remote control is limited by law. To execute a function again, All standard, country-specific and optional press or turn the required button again. equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter.

  • Page 68: Rear Entertainment

    Entertainment Rear entertainment Rear entertainment Vehicle equipment RCA sockets Headphone connection, left All standard, country-specific and optional equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ ment is also described that is not available in a Switching the system on/off vehicle, e.

  • Page 69: Menu Navigation

    Open the main menu. Displays the previous menu. Operation is the same as for the front iDrive. There is no return communication via the voice Opens the "Options" output when characters are entered via the menu.

  • Page 70: Replacing The Batteries

    Entertainment Rear entertainment Selecting a page The remote control can only be connected within the vehicle. A remote control can be connected to the left or right side of the rear entertainment system. "Settings" The side can be changed at any time. To do "Connections"...
  • Page 71 Rear entertainment Entertainment ▷ DVD changer. "Tone" ▷ Music collection. "Surround headphones" ▷ Rear CD/DVD player. Telephone ▷ USB audio port in the rear. Use the rear telephone. ▷ Aux-in port in the rear. An incoming call in the front can be accepted or rejected without a telephone in the rear.
  • Page 72 A volume limit can be activated in the front for the headphones in the rear. To set the source in the rear via the iDrive in the front: "Settings" "Multimedia" or "Radio"...
  • Page 73 Rear entertainment Entertainment Renaming headphones "Volume limit" The name with which the headphones are dis‐ played can be changed. Headphones, vehicle "Settings" loudspeakers "Connections" Connecting the headphones "Headphones" Highlight the headphones that are to be re‐ Normal headphones named. Connect via the jack 1/8"/3.5 mm, refer to Open "Options".
  • Page 74 Entertainment Rear entertainment Adjusting the volume With the following setting, sound output in the rear is not possible via the vehicle speakers: "Multimedia" "Driver control". "External devices" "AUX rear" External devices "Volume" Turn the controller until the desired volume General information is set and press the controller.
  • Page 75 Rear entertainment Entertainment Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...
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  • Page 77: Communications

    Communications All of the options available to you for mobile communication with family, friends, business partners, and service providers are described in this chapter. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 78: Telephone

    As soon as they are inside the ve‐ hicle, they can be operated via iDrive, the but‐ Displaying the vehicle identification tons on the steering wheel, and via voice acti‐ number and software part number vation.
  • Page 79 Telephone Communications Activating/deactivating Bluetooth A software update, refer to page 58, can be performed, if necessary. Bluetooth is not permitted everywhere. Com‐ ply with all safety guidelines and regulations. Functions "Settings" "Connections" The following functions can be assigned to a "Bluetooth®"...
  • Page 80 Enter and confirm the same passkey on ing instructions. the mobile phone and via iDrive. Connecting a particular mobile phone Compare the control number on the Con‐ "Settings"...
  • Page 81 ▷ The number of phone book entries to be same passkey on the mobile phone and via stored is too high. iDrive. ▷ Is the data volume of the contact too large, ▷ Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter e.g., due to stored information such as...
  • Page 82 Accepting a call If all points in this list have been checked and the required function is still not available, con‐ Via iDrive tact BMW Customer Relations or the service "Accept" center. Controls Adjusting the volume Turn the volume button on the radio until the desired volume is selected.
  • Page 83 Number "End call" Dialing a number When entering phone numbers, you can switch between entering letters and numbers. Service numbers can be entered more easily, e. g., 1-888-BMW-CARD. "Telephone" PQRS "Dial number" Select the digits individually. WXYZ Calls with multiple parties...

  • Page 84: Phone Book

    All contacts for which a telephone number is entered are dis‐ Two calls can be connected to a single tele‐ played. The contacts stored with BMW Online phone conference call. The calls must be are also displayed.
  • Page 85 The connection is established via the mobile Phonebook entries stored in the vehicle or phone that contains the list from which the originating from BMW Online are connected number originates. via the mobile phone to which the telephone function is assigned.

  • Page 86: Mobile Phone

    2 is assigned are free system transferred into the vehicle. Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth Select number via iDrive range of the vehicle can be continued on the hands-free system with the ignition switched "Telephone"...
  • Page 87 Telephone Communications ▷ Hold the mobile phone. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front, ar‐ row 1, and press down, arrow 2, until it en‐ ▷ Recharge the battery. gages. ▷ Connect to the outside antenna of the ve‐ hicle. This provides for better network reception and consistent sound quality.
  • Page 88 Communications Telephone Removing the mobile phone Press the button and remove the mobile phone. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 89: Office

    Office Communications Office Vehicle equipment Functional requirements All standard, country-specific and optional ▷ Office is activated, refer to page 79. equipment that is offered in the model series is ▷ A suitable mobile phone is paired with the described in this chapter. Therefore, equip‐ vehicle and connected.
  • Page 90 Communications Office Writing and sending a message Select the desired entry to display details. "Office" "New" Write new "Type" The concept ▷ "Text message" ▷ "E-mail" A spoken message is detected by speech rec‐ ognition and converted into text. This text can ▷...
  • Page 91 A copy of the en‐ phone or telephone 2 function has been as‐ try is stored in the vehicle. signed and contacts from the BMW Online address book are displayed. The addresses can be adopted as destinations for navigation and the phone numbers can be dialed.
  • Page 92 Fill out the entry fields: select entry field. When contacts from the mobile phone and Enter text and make assignment as neces‐ the BMW Online address book are used, sary. the address may need to be matched to the navigation data contained in the vehi‐...
  • Page 93 Symbol Meaning Only contacts that are stored in the vehicle are E-mail address. deleted. The contacts on the mobile phone or at BMW Online cannot be deleted. Internet address. "Office" Specifying the home address "Contacts" A home address can be stored. It appears at Highlight the contact.
  • Page 94 Communications Office Select the mobile phone and if necessary Select message status. the accounts from which the Messages are ▷ "Unread" to be transferred. Only unread messages are displayed. ▷ "Since starting trip" Text messages and e-mails that have been received since the start of the journey are displayed.
  • Page 95 Office Communications Symbol Function Symbol Function "Reply" "Use contact data", refer to page 99. Select from: "Reply" "Reply" "Forward" Select from: Send text message, refer to "Reply" page 90. "Reply to all" "Mark as unread" "Forward" Send e-mail, refer to page 90. "Delete message"...
  • Page 96 Office Message from the Concierge service Displays "Office" General information "Calendar" Messages from the BMW Assist Concierge Yesterday and today as well as the next service. five days are displayed. You can choose whether the Appointments are Storing an address to be transferred from a mobile phone.
  • Page 97 Office Communications Appointment Sorting the task list Select the header in the task list. Displays Select the sorting criterion: Select the desired appointment. ▷ "Priority (!)" ▷ "Subject" Additional functions ▷ "Due date" The following functions are available when an appointment entry is selected: Displaying the task Symbol Function...
  • Page 98 Communications Office can also be transferred from both connected The recording cannot be resumed after mobile phones. playback has been started. ▷ "Back to beginning" Open "Options". ▷ "Rewind" Select the mobile phone from which the notes are to be transferred. Reverse approx.
  • Page 99 Office Communications ▷ Unsuitable devices: USB hard drives, USB You can choose whether the Reminders are to hubs, USB memory card readers with mul‐ be transferred from a mobile phone. The Re‐ tiple inserts, Apple iPod/iPhone. minders can also be transferred from both connected mobile phones.
  • Page 100 Communications Office Storing contact data ▷ The mobile phone is not capable of the missing function or is not connected cor‐ "Use contact data" rectly. Highlight the phone number or e-mail ad‐ ▷ The mobile phone is connected via WLAN dress.

  • Page 101: Contacts

    Contacts Communications Contacts Vehicle equipment The entry fields are still filled with the pre‐ vious entries: "Delete input fields". All standard, country-specific and optional Fill in the entry fields: select the symbol equipment that is offered in the model series is next to the entry field.
  • Page 102 Communications Contacts Selecting the contact as a navigation "My contacts" destination Select the desired contact. Select the address. When contacts from the mobile phone are used, the address may need to be matched to the navigation data contained in the ve‐ hicle.
  • Page 103 Contacts Communications Deleting contacts Only contacts that are stored in the vehicle are deleted. The contacts on the mobile phone cannot be deleted. "My contacts" Highlight the contact. Open "Options". "Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts" Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 104: Connecteddrive

    Hotels can be booked directly Requirements by the BMW Assist Concierge service. The BMW TeleServices may be available in several Concierge service is part of the optional BMW different variants in the vehicle. The following Response Center Plan. conditions must be satisfied: ▷...

  • Page 105: Roadside Assistance

    "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive" Manual for Vehicle. "Service Request" "Start service" Start Roadside Assistance Start service If the vehicle is equipped with BMW TeleSer‐ vice, support is offered through BMW TeleSer‐ vice Diagnosis. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive" "Roadside Assistance" "Start service"...
  • Page 106 Transmits technical data that is evaluated for Last Service Request the ongoing development of BMW products from your vehicle to BMW in regular intervals if The last Service Requests, for example, the necessary. last report to the service partner, can be dis‐...
  • Page 107 Apps. ▷ Software applications are installed on the If necessary, "OK". mobile phone and ready to use. The BMW Search home page is displayed. ▷ Corresponding mobile wireless contract. Operate Any additionally incurred costs are not a part of Apps.

  • Page 108: Remote Services

    Other functions may be available, depending Follow the instructions on the Control Dis‐ on the vehicle. play. The My BMW Remote app must be down‐ loaded to execute these functions. Operation can be performed via iDrive. Updating BMW Assist Alternatively, the functions can also be exe‐...

  • Page 109: Data Transfer

    ConnectedDrive Communications Data transfer During the updating of BMW services, display the status of the data transfer. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive" Open "Options". "Data transfer" BMW ConnectedDrive services The concept The BMW ConnectedDrive services offer the option of exchanging information and data with the vehicle via BMW Online.

  • Page 110: Telephone In The Rear

    Communications Telephone in the rear Telephone in the rear Vehicle equipment the vehicle, the device not in use must be switched off; otherwise, the telephone in the All standard, country-specific and optional rear may not function properly. equipment that is offered in the model series is described in this chapter.
  • Page 111 Telephone in the rear Communications Replacing the handset Operation using the hands-free system Snap in the top of the handset, arrow 1. The concept Conversations can be conducted from the front via the hands-free system or directly via the handset. Functional requirement ▷...
  • Page 112 A 16-digit SAP PIN is displayed on the To remove the SIM card, pull it out of the snap- handset. in adapter. "Connect" with BMW GSM SIA. Enter the displayed PIN on the mobile Operating via SIM Access phone. Profile SAP Breaking the connection ▷...
  • Page 113 5 seconds. "GSM-SIA" The LED above the button flashes green. "Ok" Enter the Bluetooth passkey for the snap- in adapter at the Control Display. "GSM-SIA BMW" Select the desired functions: "Ok" ▷ "Telephone 1" Enter the Bluetooth passkey.
  • Page 114 Communications Telephone in the rear Controls Basic principles Connect button Press the button. Select the displayed or highlighted number and accept the call. The standby indicator and the name of the net‐ On/off/terminate button work operator are displayed. Press the button and hold: switches on and off.
  • Page 115 Telephone in the rear Communications Text entry The last phone numbers dialed are dis‐ played. ▷ Press a number button repeatedly until the desired character is displayed. If the next Mark the phone number. letter is entered with the same button as the current letter, wait briefly until the cur‐...
  • Page 116 Communications Telephone in the rear "Status" ▷ Press the button or "Answer". "Ok" ▷ If call acceptance, refer to page 121, is ac‐ The status is displayed. tivated, pick up the handset from the stor‐ age compartment. Deactivating all diversions "Deactivate all"...
  • Page 117 Telephone in the rear Communications New entry "Extract number" Store the phone numbers in the international "Ok" format. Editing an entry Press the asterisk button until + appears on the display. In the "Phone book" menu: In the "Phone book" menu: "Find entry"...
  • Page 118 Communications Telephone in the rear Text messages Enter the phone number or open the phone book via "Search" and mark the en‐ General information try. Received text messages are saved automati‐ "Ok" cally. If necessary, delete stored text mes‐ "Send" sages to be able to receive new messages.
  • Page 119 Telephone in the rear Communications Options Storing created text messages Created text messages can be stored on the Viewing the memory status SIM card for later use. This symbol indicates that the memory "New text msg" space for text messages is full. "Ok"...
  • Page 120 Communications Telephone in the rear "Options" End the second call via call holding "Input language" "Options" "Ok" "Switch" Mark the language. "End call" "Ok" End a teleconference The desired language is activated. "Options" Calls with multiple parties "Conf. participants" Select a call. Call waiting "End active call"...
  • Page 121 Telephone in the rear Communications Selecting the menu language and the Setting ring tone volume input language "Telephone" "Telephone" "Ok" "Ok" "Ring tone vol. SIA" "Language" "Ok" "Ok" Create the setting. "Menu language" or "Input language" "Ok" "Ok" Setting brightness and lighting Mark the language.
  • Page 122 Lighting duration. Enabling/disabling the PIN query Language. English. Do not disable the PIN query, or the SIM card will not be protected against unauthorized use. Bluetooth name. GSM-SIA BMW. "Security" Call acceptance for hand‐ Switched on. set. "Ok" "PIN query"...

  • Page 123: Incoming Calls

    Telephone in the rear Communications Incoming calls Enter the current PIN and confirm with "Ok". Incoming calls can be prevented: Enter the new PIN twice, and confirm each ▷ All calls. entry with "Ok". ▷ All international calls. "Incoming calls" Resetting SIM card block "Ok"...
  • Page 124 From the list of available wireless networks WLAN within range of the snap-in adapter, select "BMW Wireless" and connect. The concept Enter the WPA2 code. A WLAN-capable device such as a laptop can The lower LED above the WLAN button on...
  • Page 125 Telephone in the rear Communications Status indicator LEDs Select "WLAN". The name of the snap-in adapter is speci‐ fied in the "SSID" field. This name can be Upper LED Meaning individualized if you wish. above the WLAN button Do not change any other settings. Lights up or‐...
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  • Page 127: Reference

    Reference This chapter contains the short commands for the voice activation system and an index that will quickly take you to the information you need. Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...

  • Page 128: Short Commands Of The Voice Act

    Reference Short commands of the voice act. system Short commands of the voice act. system Vehicle equipment General information All standard, country-specific and optional Instructions for the voice activation system, equipment that is offered in the model series is see vehicle Owner's Manual. described in this chapter.
  • Page 129 Short commands of the voice act. system Reference Vehicle Owner's Manual Function Command Open user instructions for the selected menu. ›Display Owner's Manual‹ Open the Quick Reference Guide. ›Quick reference‹ Open the index. ›Owner's Manual‹ Open the search by pictures. ›Search by pictures‹...
  • Page 130 Reference Short commands of the voice act. system Function Command Terminate destination guidance. ›route guidance off‹ Open the route criteria. ›Route options‹ Turn on spoken instructions. ›Voice instructions‹ Repeat the spoken instruction. ›Repeat‹ Turn off spoken instructions. ›Voice instructions‹ Function Command Display the map.
  • Page 131 Short commands of the voice act. system Reference Radio Function Command Open a frequency. ›... megahertz‹, e. g. 93.5 megahertz or fre‐ quency 93.5 "Radio", Open the menu. ›Radio menu‹ Switch to the radio with sound output switched ›Radio on‹ Function Command Open a frequency.
  • Page 132 Reference Short commands of the voice act. system Multimedia General information Function Command "Multimedia", Open the menu. ›Media menu‹ CD/DVD drive Function Command Switch to CD with sound output switched on. ›C D on‹ Select CD player and track. ›C D drive track ...‹, e.g., CD drive track 2 Music collection Function Command...
  • Page 133 Function Command "ConnectedDrive", Open the menu. ›B M W Connected Drive‹ or ›B M W Services‹. "BMW Online", Open the menu. ›B M W Online‹ Open the Internet. ›;B M W Internet‹ Online Edition for Part no. 01 40 2 926 935 - X/13...
  • Page 134 What to do if ... Bluetooth audio DVD, video Help with the phone, see Bluetooth connection, acti‐ Dynamic destination guid‐ What to do if ... vating/deactivating ance BMW ConnectedDrive Store BMW Online Incoming call BMW TeleServices E-mail Information on the navigation Equalizer data...
  • Page 135 Notes Tone Traffic bulletins, naviga‐ tion Satellite radio Treble, tone Office Scale, changing during navi‐ Trip, importing via USB Online, refer to BMW On‐ gation line Service Partner Service Request Services, Connected‐ Updating software Drive USB audio interface Pair mobile phone...
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