Telephone - BMW iDrive 6.0 Manual

COMMUNICATION

Telephone

Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-spe‐
cific and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features that are not necessarily
available in your vehicle, e. g., due to the selected
options or country versions. This also applies to
safety-related functions and systems. When us‐
ing these functions and systems, the applicable
laws and regulations must be observed.
Telephone functions
General information
Mobile phones can be connected to the vehicle
via Bluetooth, see Owner's Manual for the vehi‐
cle.
At high temperatures, the charge function of the
mobile phone can be limited where appropriate
and functions are no longer executed.
Do not operate a mobile phone that is connected
to the vehicle on the mobile phone keypad, as
this may lead to a malfunction.
When the mobile phone is used via the vehicle,
refer to the owner's manual of the mobile phone.
Safety information
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems
and communication devices while driving can
distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the systems or devices when the traf‐
fic situation allows. As warranted, stop and use
the systems and devices while the vehicle is
stationary.
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Telephone
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Incoming call
If the number of the caller is stored in the phone
book and is transmitted by the network, the
name of the contact is displayed. Otherwise, only
the phone number is displayed.
Accepting a call
Incoming calls can be answered in several ways.
▷ Via iDrive:
"Accept"
▷ Press button on the steering wheel.
▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Accept"
Rejecting a call
▷ Via iDrive:
"Reject"
▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to
select: "Reject"
▷ Via gestures: swipe hand in the direction of
the front passenger seat.
Ending a call
▷ Via iDrive:
"End call"
▷ Press button on the steering wheel.
Last calls
The last outgoing, missed, and incoming calls
are transferred to the vehicle. Depending on the
equipment, the calls are transferred from the
main phone and additional phones.