Approved Mobile Phones; Displaying The Vehicle Identification Number And Software Part Number; Telephone - BMW iDrive Owner's Manual

Communications

Telephone

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. This also applies
for safety-related functions and systems.
The concept
Mobile phones or other external devices such
as audio players can be connected to the vehi‐
cle via Bluetooth.
After these devices are paired once, they are
recognized automatically when the ignition is
switched on. As soon as they are inside the ve‐
hicle, they can be operated via iDrive, the but‐
tons on the steering wheel, and via voice acti‐
vation.
General information
Depending on their functionality, external devi‐
ces can be used via the vehicle as a telephone
or as an audio source.
Up to four external devices can be paired. If the
telephone in the rear is paired, another three
external devices can be paired.
Hints
Using the mobile phone while driving
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐
serve this precaution, you can endanger the
vehicle occupants and other road users.◀
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Certain functions may need to be enabled by
the mobile phone provider or service provider.
At high temperatures, the charge function of
the mobile phone can be limited where appro‐
priate and the functions are no longer exe‐
cuted.
When the mobile phone is used via the vehicle,
refer to the operating manual of the mobile
phone.

Approved mobile phones

Details on which mobile phones and external
devices with a Bluetooth interface are sup‐
ported by the mobile phone preparation pack‐
age can be obtained at www.bmwusa.com/
bluetooth.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
The vehicle identification number and software
part number are needed to determine which
mobile phones are supported by the mobile
phone preparation package. The software ver‐
sion of the mobile phone may also be required.
1. "Settings"
2. "Connections"
3. "Bluetooth®"
4. Open "Options".
5. "Bluetooth® info"
6. "Display system information"
These approved mobile phones, with a certain
software version, support the vehicle functions
described below.
Malfunctions may occur with other mobile
phones or software versions.
Do not operate a mobile phone that is con‐
nected to the vehicle on the mobile phone key‐
pad, as this may lead to a malfunction.