The concept
Mobile phones or other external devices such as audio players can be connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Bluetooth ® SIG, Inc.
After these devices are paired once, they are recognized automatically when the ignition is switched on as soon as they are in the vehicle and can then be operated via iDrive, the buttons on the steering wheel, and via voice activation.
Depending on their functionality, external devices can be used via the vehicle as a telephone or as an audio source. The telephone functions are described in the following. Operating the audio functions.
Up to four external devices can be paired.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by the mobile phone provider or service provider.
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 observe
this precaution, you can endanger the vehicle
occupants and other road users.◀
See also:
Preventing an automatic engine stop with automatic transmission
The concept
To make it possible to drive away very quickly,
such as at an intersection, the automatic engine
stop can be actively prevented.
Preventing an engine stop using the
brake pedal
Th ...
The concept
After the mobile phone is paired once with the
vehicle, the mobile phone can be operated via
iDrive, the steering wheel buttons and via voiceactivated
command.
A paired mobile phone is automati ...
Manual destination entry
General information
The system supports you in entering street
names and house numbers by automatically
completing the entry and providing entry comparisons.
Stored town/city and street names ca ...