Pairing and connecting a device
Pairing a device
To avoid becoming distracted and posing an unnecessary hazard both to your own vehicle's occupants and to other road users, only pair the device while the vehicle is stationary.
Pair the vehicle entirely on the front or rear Control Display.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. "Add new phone"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is displayed.
4. To perform additional steps on the mobile phone, refer to the mobile phone operating instructions: for instance, search for or connect the Bluetooth device or a new device.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears on the mobile phone display.
5. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on the mobile phone display.
Prompt via iDrive or the mobile phone to enter the same Bluetooth passkey.
6. Enter the passkey and confirm.

7. Select the functions for which the mobile phone is to be used.
8. "OK"
If the pairing was successful, the mobile phone appears at the top of the list of mobile phones. The functions supported by the mobile phone and audio device are displayed as symbols when paired.
White symbol: the function is active.
Gray symbol: the function is inactive.

Four devices can be paired with the vehicle at once. Three devices can be connected with the vehicle at once.
If pairing was unsuccessful: What to do if....
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Compatibility
If this symbol is printed on the
packaging
or in the instructions of the hand-held
transmitter, the remote-controlled device
is generally compatible with the universal
remote control.
If y ...
Sport program and manual mode M/S
Activating the sport program
Activating the sport program
Push the selector lever to the left out of transmission
position D.
The Sport program is activated and DS is displayed
in the instrum ...
Weather Band
General information
The availability of the Weather Band and the
number of available channels can vary depending
on the region.
Switching on the Weather Band
1. "Radio"
2. "Weat ...
