Compatible devices
General
Information about mobile devices compatible
with the vehicle is available at www.bmw.com/
bluetooth.
Malfunctions may occur when using unlisted de‐
vices or different software versions.
Viewing the vehicle identification
number and software part number
When looking for compatible devices, the vehicle
identification number and software part number
may have to be stated. These numbers can be
displayed in the vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1.
"COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth information"
6. "System information"
Bluetooth connection
Operating requirements
▷ Compatible device, see page 79, with Blue‐
tooth interface.
▷ The vehicle key or BMW display key is loca‐
ted in the vehicle.
▷ The device is operational.
▷ Bluetooth is activated on the device and
switched on in the vehicle.
▷ The Control Display indicates that the system
is ready for registration.
▷ The device may require certain Bluetooth de‐
fault settings, for example visibility; see the
user manual of the device.
Switching on Bluetooth
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth"
6. Select the setting.
Enabling/disabling telephone
functions
To be able to use all supported functions of a
mobile telephone, the desired functions may
need to be activated in the vehicle before regis‐
tering the mobile telephone with the vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1.
"COM"
2. "Personalise menu"
3. Select the desired settings, for example "Text
messages".
Registering the mobile device
with the vehicle
Via iDrive:
1.
"COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Tilt the Controller to the right.
4. "New device"
5. "Phone calls and audio"
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis‐
played in the Control Display.
6. On the mobile device, search for Bluetooth
devices in the vicinity and select the vehicle.
A control number is displayed.
7. Compare the control number shown on the
Control Display with the control number on
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