Following the initial pairing

  • The mobile phone is detected/connected in the vehicle within a short period of time when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on.
  • The phone book entries of the telephone stored on the SIM card* or mobile phone are transmitted to the vehicle after detection, depending on the mobile phone.
  • Four devices can be paired.
  • Specific settings may be necessary in some mobile phones, e.g., authorization or a secure connection; refer to the mobile phone operating instructions.
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    Displays in the instrument cluster
    Displays in the instrument cluster The gear position is displayed and the engaged gear, such as M4, is displayed in manual mode. ...

    Opening the main menu
    Press the button. The main menu is displayed. All iDrive functions can be called up via the main menu. ...

    Deactivating HDC
    Press the button again and the LED goes out. HDC is automatically deactivated above approx. 37 mph/60 km/h. ...