Get Communications -> Telephoning Guide for BMW M5 4 Door Fourth Generation (2004-2010)

Telephoning*

For your safety

The concept

A car phone makes life more convenient in

many ways, and can even save lives in an emer-

gency. While you should consult your mobile

phone's separate operating instructions for a

detailed description of safety precautions and

information, we request that you direct your

particular attention to the following:

Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone

preparation package. After logging on a suitable

mobile phone on the vehicle once, you can

operate the mobile phone via iDrive, with the

buttons on the steering wheel and by voice.

A mobile phone that has been logged on once is

automatically detected again with the engine

running or the ignition switched on as soon as

it is in the vehicle interior. The logon data of up

to four mobile phones can be stored simulta-

neously. If several mobile phones are detected

simultaneously, the respective last mobile

phone logged on can be operated via the vehi-

cle.

Only make entries when the traffic situa-

tion allows you to do so. Do not hold the

mobile phone in your hand while you are driving;

use the hands-free system instead. If you do

not observe this precaution, your being dis-

tracted can endanger vehicle occupants and

other road users.<

Suitable mobile phones

Using a phone in your vehicle

Ask your BMW center which mobile phones

with a Bluetooth interface are supported by the

mobile phone preparation package or which

mobile phones snap-in adapters are available

for. These mobile phones support the functions

described in this Owner's Manual with a certain

software version. Malfunctions can occur with

other mobile phones.

Using snap-in adapter*

The so-called snap-in adapter, a mobile phone

cradle, enables the battery to be charged and

the mobile phone to be connected to the exter-

nal antenna of your vehicle. This ensures

improved network reception and a consistent

voice reproduction quality. Ask your BMW cen-

ter which mobile phones snap-in adapters are

offered for.

Care instructions

BMW discourages the use of mobile

phones or other mobile communications

devices inside the vehicle without a direct con-

nection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the

vehicle electronics and mobile communication

device can influence one another. In addition,

there is no assurance that the radiation which

results from transmission will be dissipated

from the vehicle interior.<

You can find what you need to know about car-

ing for your mobile phone in the separate Caring

for your vehicle brochure and in the mobile

phone operating instructions.

Operating options

You can operate the mobile phone* using:

Avoid operating a mobile phone detected by

the vehicle with the keypad of the mobile

phone, otherwise malfunctions can occur.

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The steering wheel, refer to page 11

iDrive, refer to page 16

Voice commands, refer to page 163

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Making calls with car phone:

BMW Assist calls

Switching on ignition

1. Insert the remote control as far as possible

into the ignition lock.

You can use the car phone via the hands-free

system for BMW Assist calls.

2. Switch on the switch on ignition by pressing

the Start/Stop button without depressing

the brake or clutch pedal.

When the status information "Communication"

or "BMW Assist" is displayed in "BMW Ser-

vice", only BMW Assist calls are possible.

Preparation with iDrive

It may not be possible to establish a telephone

connection using the mobile phone while a con-

nection is being established to BMW Assist or

while a call to BMW Assist is already in

progress. If this happens, you must log off the

mobile phone from the vehicle if you wish to

place a call with the mobile phone.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Press the

menu.

button to open the start

Commissioning

Logging on mobile phone on vehicle

The following prerequisites must be met:

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The mobile phone is ready to operate.

The Bluetooth link on the vehicle, refer to

page 157, and on the mobile phone is

active.

2. Open the menu by pressing the controller.

3. Select "Communication settings" and

press the controller.

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Depending on the mobile phone, preset-

tings on the mobile phone are necessary:

e.g. via the menu item Bluetooth activated

or the menu item Connection not with con-

firmation.

4. Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.

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For logging on, specify any desired number

as the Bluetooth passkey, e.g. 1. This Blue-

tooth passkey is no longer required follow-

ing successful logon.

The ignition is switched on.

Only log on the mobile phone with the

vehicle stopped, otherwise the passen-

5. Select "Phone" and press the controller.

gers and other road user can be endangered

due to a lack of attentiveness on the part of the

driver.<

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To cancel the logon of the mobile phone on the

vehicle:

Select "Refuse connection" and press the con-

troller.

Preparation with mobile phone

6. Additional operations must be carried out

on the mobile phone and differ depending

on the model, refer to the operating instruc-

tions of your mobile phone, e.g. find, con-

nect or link under Bluetooth device.

The next time you use the mobile phone in the

vehicle interior, it will be detected within a max-

imum of 2 minutes with the engine running or

the ignition switched on.

Logging on

Depending on your mobile phone, you will first

be requested consecutively via the display of

your mobile phone or the Control Display to

enter the Bluetooth passkey you specified.

As soon as a mobile phone is detected by the

vehicle, the phone book entries stored on the

SIM card or on your mobile phone are trans-

ferred to your vehicle, refer to the operating

instructions of your mobile phone if necessary.

This transfer is dependent on your mobile

phone, refer to the operating instructions of

your mobile phone if necessary, and can take

several minutes.

Display on the Control Display if the Bluetooth

passkey can be entered with iDrive:

7. Select "Add device" and press the control-

ler.

Up to four mobile phones can be logged on

consecutively. If you log on a fifth mobile phone,

the logon data of the last mobile phone in the

list will be deleted, refer to below.

List of logged-on mobile phones

All mobile phones for which the vehicle has

stored the logon data can be displayed. If sev-

eral logged-on mobile phones are detected by

the vehicle simultaneously, you can operate the

mobile phone highest up in the list via the vehi-

cle.

8. Enter the Bluetooth passkey.

Depending on the mobile phone, approx.

30 seconds are available for entering the

Bluetooth passkey on the mobile phone

and on the Control Display.

You can change the order of the mobile phones

in the list. As long as a mobile phone is selected

in this list, the mobile phones cannot be oper-

ated via the vehicle.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Press the

menu.

button to open the start

2. Open the menu by pressing the controller.

3. Select "Communication settings" and

press the controller.

9. Select "Confirm passkey" and press the

controller.

4. Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.

5. Select "Phone" and press the controller.

10. Wait a few seconds until the list of the

logged-on mobile phones is shown on the

Control Display and "Phone" is selected.

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6. Select the desired mobile phone and press

the controller.

6. Select the desired mobile phone and press

the controller.

7. Select "Move device up" and press the con-

troller.

7. Select "Delete device" and press the con-

troller.

The selected mobile phone is move upward

by one position.

The logged-off mobile phone is deleted

from the list.

The phone book entries you have trans-

ferred from your mobile phone to your vehi-

cle are also deleted in the process.

Logging mobile phone off vehicle

If you no longer want to operate your mobile

phone via the vehicle, you can delete the logon

data of the mobile phone.

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth link

Bluetooth technology is not approved in

all countries. Observe the applicable local

regulations. Temporarily disconnect the Blue-

tooth link between the vehicle and the mobile

phone if necessary.<

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Press the

menu.

button to open the start

2. Open the menu by pressing the controller.

If the Bluetooth link is deactivated, you cannot

operate your mobile phone via the vehicle and

other devices with a Bluetooth interface can be

used via the mobile phone, e.g. a laptop com-

puter.

3. Select "Communication settings" and

press the controller.

4. Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.

5. Select "Phone" and press the controller.

To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link

between your vehicle and your mobile phone:

1. Remove the mobile phone from the snap-in

adapter and switch it off.

2. Press the

menu.

button to open the start

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3. Select the menu and press the controller.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

4. Select "Communication settings" and

press the controller.

5. Select "Bluetooth" and press the controller.

Operation via iDrive

You can operate the following functions via

iDrive:

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Dial phone numbers.

Dial phone numbers from the phone book.

Dial stored phone numbers, e.g. from the

list of accepted calls.

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Hang up.

With the ignition switched off and radio readi-

ness, e.g. after removing the remote control,

you can continue an ongoing call for a maximum

of 25 minutes via the handsfree system.

6. Select "Settings" and press the controller.

The Bluetooth link is activated.

7. Select "Bluetooth communication active"

and press the controller to activate or deac-

tivate the link.

Requirements

The logon data of the mobile phone are stored

in the vehicle and the mobile phone is ready to

operate.

The engine is running or the ignition is switched

on.

The mobile phone is detected by the vehicle.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Press the

button.

Adjusting volume

This opens the start menu.

Turn the knob during a call to select the desired

volume.

2. Move the controller forward to open "Com-

munication".

This volume for the hands-free system is main-

tained, even if the other audio sources are set to

minimum volume.

Receiving calls

If you have the phone number of the caller

stored in the phone book and the phone num-

You can also adjust the volume with buttons on

the steering wheel, refer to page 11.

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ber has been transmitted, the name of the entry

is displayed.

4. Select "Dial number" and press the control-

ler.

Accepting a call

Ending a call

1. Select the phone number and press the

controller.

Select "Accept" and press the controller.

Rejecting a call

Select "Reject" and press the controller.

The caller is diverted to your mailbox if it has

been activated.

Calling

Dialing phone numbers

1. Select "Phone" and press the controller.

2. Select "End call" and press the controller.

2. Select "Dial" and press the controller.

3. Enter the desired phone number by dialing

the individual digits and pressing the con-

troller.

Dialing a phone number from phone

book or a phone number stored in a list

Phone numbers you have called, incoming calls

and the entries of the phone book are stored in

lists when the mobile phone is connected to the

vehicle via Bluetooth. If the caller is entered in

the phone book, the name of the entry is dis-

played instead of the phone number.

Always enter the complete phone number

consisting of national dialing code, area

code, and phone number.

The letters correspond to the digits on the

keypad of the mobile phone.

To delete an incorrect character:

Move the controller toward the right to

You can select the desired subscriber from the

list and establish the connection.

select

, and press the controller.

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Five lists are available:

4. Select the desired entry and press the con-

troller.

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"A - Z"

The entries of the mobile-phone phone

book, consisting of the name and phone

number, are sorted alphabetically.

>

"Top 8"

The eight numbers called most frequently

from the phone book "A - Z" are automati-

cally stored in the Top 8 list. The list is

sorted according to frequency.

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"Redial"

The last eight phone numbers you have

dialed are automatically stored. The last

number dialed is at the top of the list.

5. Select "Call" and press the controller.

The system dials the number.

If different phone numbers are stored in the

mobile phone under one name, e.g. office and

home, the name is shown once for each phone

number.

"Missed calls"

The phone numbers of the last eight calls

which were not accepted are stored. This

requires the telephone number of the caller

to have been sent.

You can change a phone number stored in the

phone book, e.g. to call a specific extension:

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"Received calls"

1. Select "Phone" and press the controller.

2. Select "A - Z" and press the controller.

The phone numbers of the last eight

accepted calls are stored. This requires the

telephone number of the caller to have been

sent.

3. Select the desired entry and press the con-

troller.

4. Select "Add digits" and press the controller.

5. Change the phone number.

Dialing phone numbers from phone

book

6. Select "Dial number" and press the control-

ler.

The list "A - Z" is available for you phone book

entries. The phone book entries appear on the

Control Display.

Dialing phone numbers stored in a list

To select an entry and establish a connection:

1. Select "Phone" and press the controller.

2. Select list and press the controller:

>"Top 8"

1. Select "Phone" and press the controller.

>"Redial"

>"Missed calls"

>"Received calls"

2. Select "A - Z" and press the controller.

3. To limit the number of displayed entries,

select the first letter of the desired entry and

press the controller.

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Deleting entire list

1. Select an entry from the list and press the

controller.

2. Select "Delete all numbers" and press the

controller.

3. Select the desired entry and press the con-

troller.

3. Select "Yes" and press the controller.

The list is deleted.

BMW Contact*

If you are not activated for BMW Assist, you can

display several service phone numbers:

4. Select "Call" and press the controller.

The system dials the number.

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Roadside Assistance* of the BMW Group

when you require breakdown assistance

BMW center, e.g. when you want to make

an appointment for service

Deleting individual entries

1. Select the desired entry from the list and

press the controller.

BMW Hotline* for information on all

aspects of your vehicle

2. Select "Delete" and press the controller.

The entry is deleted.

If BMW Assist is activated, refer to page 168.

You can select the displayed service phone

number if your mobile phone is logged on in the

vehicle:

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Press the

button.

This opens the start menu.

2. Move the controller forward to select

"Communication".

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3. Select "BMW Contact" and press the con-

troller.

1. Establish connection.

2. Press the controller.

4. Select "BMW Contact Numbers" and press

the controller.

3. Select "Keypad" and press the controller.

4. Select the desired character and press the

controller.

Each character is sent immediately and

confirmed by a tone depending the mobile

phone model.

5. Select one of the following menu items and

press the controller:

>"Roadside Assistance"

>"Customer Relations"

>"Service Request"

Changing between mobile

phone and hands-free system

6. Select "Call" and press the controller.

Contact is established.

From mobile phone to handsfree

system

Transferring phone number via tone

dialing method

You can continue calls begun outside the Blue-

tooth range of the vehicle via the handsfree sys-

tem when the motor is running or the ignition is

switched on. Depending on your mobile phone,

the system automatically switches over to the

handsfree mode.

The tone dialing method is required for access

to network services or for controlling devices,

e.g. remote checking of an answering machine.

This function is available when a connection

has been established.

For mobile phones that do not automatically

switch over to the handsfree mode:

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Depending on the mobile phone model

used, the conversation can also be contin-

ued via the handsfree system if necessary.

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Act according to what is shown on the

mobile phone display, refer to the operating

instructions of your mobile phone.

Ending/canceling operation by voice

Press the

or

button on the steering wheel

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Press the

button above the storage

{Cancel}.

compartment. Switching over may take

several seconds.

In dialogs where text is spoken, not a command,

e.g. a name, canceling is only possible using the

button on the steering wheel.

From handsfree system to mobile

phone

Having possible commands read aloud

When you telephone via the handsfree system,

you can also continue the call via the mobile

phone if necessary, depending on the mobile

phone model. Act according to what is shown

on the mobile phone display, refer to the oper-

ating instructions of your mobile phone.

The system understands default commands

that must be spoken word for word.

You can have the possible commands spoken

by the system at any point:

{Help}

Using alternative commands

Operation by voice*

There are often a number of commands to run a

function, e.g.:

The concept

{Dial name}or {Name}.

You can operate your mobile phone without

having to remove your hands from the steering

wheel. When making your entries, you will be

supported by announcements and questions in

many cases.

The system recognizes digits from zero to nine.

You can say each digit individually or group

them into a sequence to accelerate the input.

The same prerequisites as for operation via

iDrive apply, refer to page 158.

Symbols in Owner's Manual

{...}Say the specified commands word for

word.

{{...}}Indicates responses of the system.

Voice commands

Activating system

1. Press the

button on the steering wheel.

An acoustic signal indicates that you can

say commands.

2. Say the command.

The text or numbers that the voice com-

mand system has registered will appear on

the Control Display.

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Example: dialing phone numbers

Start the dialog:

Press the

button on the steering wheel.

Command

Response

{Dial number}

e.g. {123 456 7890}

Depending on equipment:

{{123 456 7890. Continue?}}or

{Dial}

Adjusting volume

Correcting phone number

You can adjust the volume for the instructions

from the system:

After the last spoken sequence of digits has

been repeated by the system, you can delete

this sequence of digits.

{Correct number}.

The digits are deleted.

The command {Correct number}can be

repeated as often as you like.

Deleting input

{Delete}is used to delete all the digits entered

so far.

Turn the button during an instruction to select

the desired volume.

Voice phone book

Operating by voice command requires a per-

sonal voice phone book.

This volume for the instructions is maintained,

even if the other audio sources are set to mini-

mum volume.

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On vehicles with combined drives for audio

CDs and navigation DVDs, the entries are

automatically adopted from your mobile

phone's memory.

The setting is stored for the remote control cur-

rently in use.

Calling

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On vehicles with a single drive, the entries

must be entered by voice and are indepen-

dent of your mobile phone's memory. In this

case, it is not possible to use voice com-

mand either to call phone numbers stored in

the mobile phone or to store new numbers.

Dialing phone numbers

1. {Dial number}.

The dialog for establishing a telephone

connection is opened.

2. Say the phone number.

For telephone calls abroad, say {Plus}

and then the country code.

3. {Dial}.

The connection to the desired sub-

scriber is established.

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Creating and editing voice phone

book*

Selecting an entry

The connection to the phone number of the

selected entry is established.

Save entry:

1. {Dial name}.

An entry always consists of a name and phone

number.

The dialog for selecting an entry is

opened.

1. {Save name}.

The dialog for storing a name is

opened.

2. Say the name when prompted.

3. Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.

2. Speak name and repeat entry upon

request.

Redialing

The spoken length of the names in the

phone book must not exceed approx.

2 seconds.

The {Redial}command calls "Redial".

3. Say the phone number when prompted.

Notes

4. To store the phone number:

The commands in English were available

as of this printing. Other languages are

currently not available. To operate the mobile

phone via the voice command system, refer to

page 22.<

{Save}.

Delete entry:

You can delete any entry from the voice phone

book.

1. {Delete name}.

The dialog for deleting an entry is

opened.

Important for voice commands

For voice commands, keep the following in

mind:

2. Say the name when prompted.

3. Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.

Delete all entries:

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Issue the commands smoothly and at nor-

mal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis

and pauses.

{Delete phone book}deletes all entries in the

phone book.

Keep the doors, windows and glass sunroof

closed to prevent interference from ambi-

ent noise.

1. {Delete phone book}.

The dialog for deleting phone book is

opened.

Avoid making other noise in the vehicle

while speaking.

2. Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.

3. Confirm the repeated prompt with

{Yes}.

Have entries read aloud and select:

You can have all the entries of your voice phone

book read aloud in the order of input and select

a certain entry to establish a connection:

1. {Read phone book}.

The dialog for reading phone book is

opened.

2. {Dial number}when the desired entry is

read aloud.

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Inserting mobile phone

Mounting/removing snap-in

adapter

1. Remove the protective cap from the mobile

phone's antenna connector if necessary, so

that the mobile phone can engage in the

snap-in adapter.

1. Press the area 1 around the button and

remove the cover.

2. Push the mobile phone with the keys facing

upward toward the electrical connections

and press down until it engages.

2. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front and

press down until it engages.

The mobile phone's battery is charged from

radio readiness or with the steering unlocked.

To protect the vehicle's batteries, avoid

using the phone when the ignition is

switched off.<

Removing mobile phone

To remove the snap-in adapter:

Press the area 1 around the button.

Press button.

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