Telephoning BMW 2007-M6

Telephone is one of the most important communication tools in this modern era. With a telephone, we can easily reach out to others from a distance, even when they are in different countries. However, telephones are not only used to communicate with ordinary people, but also to communicate with large companies like BMW. In 2007, BMW released the M6 car which caught the attention of many people. Many individuals wanted to contact BMW to learn more about the car and how to purchase it. In this article, we will discuss how to contact BMW via telephone for information about the M6 car in 2007.

The concept

Your BMW is equipped with a full mobile phone preparation package. After a suitable mobile phone has been paired in 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 paired once is automatically detected again as soon as it is brought back inside the vehicle, provided that the engine is running or the ignition is switched on. The pairing data of up to four mobile phones can be stored simultaneously. If several mobile phones are detected simultaneously, the most recently paired mobile phone can be operated via the vehicle.

Using a phone in your vehicle

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 external antenna of your vehicle. This ensures improved network reception and a consistent voice reproduction quality. Ask your BMW center which mobile phones will fit in the snap in adapters they offer.

⚠ BMW discourages the use of mobile phones or other mobile communications devices inside the vehicle without a direct connection to an outside antenna. Otherwise, the vehicle electronics and mobile communication device can interfere with each other. In addition, there is no assurance that the radiation that results from transmission will be dissipated from the vehicle interior.

For your safety

A car phone makes life more convenient in many ways, and can even save lives in an emergency. 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:

⚠ Only make entries when the traffic situation 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 distracted can endanger vehicle occupants and other road users.

Suitable mobile phones

Ask your BMW center which mobile phones with a Bluetooth interface are supported by the mobile phone preparation package or which mobile phones will fit in the snap-in adapters they offer. These mobile phones support the functions described in this Owner’s Manual, provided they are running a certain software
version. Malfunctions can occur with other mobile phones.

Care instructions

You can find what you need to know about caring 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:

• Buttons on steering wheel
• iDrive
• Voice commands

A mobile phone detected by the vehicle should not be operated by the mobile phone’s keypad; otherwise malfunctions may occur.

Placing phone calls with BMW Assist system*: BMW Assist calls

You can use the BMW Assist system via the handsfree unit for BMW Assist calls. When the status information “BMW Assist” or BMW Service” is displayed in “Communication”, only BMW Assist calls are possible.

It may not be possible to establish a telephone connection using the mobile phone while a connection is being established to BMW Assist or while a call to BMW Assist is already in progress. If this happens, you must unpair the mobile phone and the vehicle if you wish to place a call with the mobile phone.

Initial operation

Pairing mobile phone in vehicle

The following prerequisites must be met:

• Suitable mobile phone: the mobile phone is supported by the full mobile phone preparation package. Information on this subject is also provided on the Internet at: www.bmw.com
• The mobile phone is ready to operate.
• The Bluetooth links of the vehicle, and the mobile phone are active.
• Depending on the mobile phone, presets in the mobile phone are required: e.g. via the following menu items:
  • Bluetooth activated
  • Connection not with confirmation
  • Reconnect
• Depending on the mobile phone model, the setting energy saving mode can, for example, result in vehicle failing to detect the paired mobile phone.
• Specify any desired number as the Bluetooth passkey, e.g. 1, for pairing. This Bluetooth passkey is no longer required following successful pairing.
• The ignition is switched on.

⚠ Only pair the mobile phone with the vehicle stopped; otherwise you may become distracted and inadvertently endanger your passengers and other road users.

Switching on ignition

1. Insert the remote control as far as possible into the ignition lock.
2. Switch on the ignition by pressing the Start/Stop button without depressing the brake or clutch pedal.

Preparation with iDrive

3. Press the MENU button to open the start menu.

4. Press the controller to open the I menu.
5. Select “Settings” and press the controller.

6. Select “Bluetooth” and press the controller.

7. Change into the second field from the top, select “Phone” and press the controller.

8. Select “Pair new phone” and press the controller.

9. Select “Start pairing” and press the controller.

The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is displayed

Preparation with mobile phone

10. Additional operations must be carried out on the mobile phone and differ depending on the model, refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone, e.g. find, connect or pair under Bluetooth device. The
    Bluetooth name of the vehicle is also shown on the mobile phone display.
11. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on the mobile phone display.

Pairing

Depending on your mobile phone, you will first be requested consecutively via the display of your mobile phone or iDrive to enter the Bluetooth passkey you specified.

12. 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.

13. Change into the third field from the top, select “Confirm passkey” and press the controller.
14. Wait a few seconds until the “Communication” menu appears.

The next time you use the mobile phone in the vehicle interior, it will be detected within a maximum of 2 minutes with the engine running or the ignition switched on.

▶ With some mobile phone models it may be necessary to make certain settings for a permanent Bluetooth link, e.g. via the menu item Authorization or Secure connection. Refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone.

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 mitted to your vehicle. This transmission is dependent on your mobile phone, refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone if necessary, and can take several minutes.

If not all phone book entries are displayed:

• Transfer all phone book entries from the SIM card to the mobile phone if necessary.
• It may not be possible to display phone book entries with special characters.

Up to four mobile phones can be paired consecutively. When you pair a fifth mobile phone, the pairing data of the mobile phone for which the pairing data were stored first in the vehicle will be deleted.

Check if pairing is unsuccessful

• Is the mobile phone supported by the mobile phone preparation package? Information on this subject is also provided on the Internet at: www.bmw.com.
• Do the Bluetooth passkey on the mobile phone and the vehicle match? The same Bluetooth passkey must be entered both on the mobile phone display and via iDrive.
• Have you required longer than 30 seconds to enter the Bluetooth passkey?
• Only a limited number of devices can be connected to the mobile phone. Delete the connection to other devices if necessary.
• The mobile phone no longer reacts? Switch the mobile phone off and then on again or disconnect the power supply.

To repeat pairing:

1. Select “Restart pairing” and press the controller.

2. Repeat steps 9 to 14.

If pairing was repeatedly unsuccessful, contact the BMW Hotline. To call the BMW Hotline: Select “Help” and press the controller.

The phone number of the BMW Hotline and information required for pairing is shown on the display. With mobile phones already paired, you can select the phone number of the BMW Hotline to establish the connection.

List of paired mobile phones

The mobile phones for which the vehicle has stored the pairing data can be displayed. If several paired mobile phones are detected by the vehicle simultaneously, you can operate the mobile phone highest up in the list via the vehicle.

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 operated via the vehicle.

1. Press the MENU button to open the start menu.
2. Press the controller to open the I menu.
3. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
4. Select “Bluetooth” and press the controller.
5. Change into the second field from the top, select “Phone” and press the controller.
6. Select the desired mobile phone. With two drives:
   • Move the controller to the rear to change into the bottom field.
   • Select the desired mobile phone and press the controller. With a single drive:
   • Select the desired mobile phone and press the controller.

7. Select “Move device up” and press the controller.

The selected mobile phone is moved upward by one position.

Unpairing mobile phone from vehicle

If you no longer want to operate a mobile phone via the vehicle, you can delete the pairing data of the mobile phone.

1. Switch off the mobile phone.
2. Press the MENU button to open the start menu.
3. Press the controller to open the I menu.
4. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
5. Select “Bluetooth” and press the controller. “Bluetooth” is selected.
6. Change into the second field from the top, select “Phone” and press the controller.
7. Select the desired mobile phone. With two drives:
   • Move the controller to the rear to change into the bottom field.
   • Select the desired mobile phone and press the controller.

With a single drive:

• Select the desired mobile phone and press the controller.

8. Select “Delete device” and press the controller.

The unpaired mobile phone is deleted from the list. The phone book entries and the lists of stored phone numbers are also deleted.

Activating/deactivating Bluetooth link

▶ Bluetooth technology is not approved in all countries. Observe the applicable local regulations. Temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link between the vehicle and the mobile phone if necessary.

If the Bluetooth link is deactivated, you cannot operate your mobile phone via the vehicle and the mobile phone can use other devices with a Bluetooth interface, e.g. a laptop computer.

To temporarily deactivate the Bluetooth link between your vehicle and your mobile phone:

1. Remove the mobile phone from the cradle and switch it off.
2. Press the MENU button to open the start menu.
3. Press the controller to open the I menu.
4. Select “Settings” and press the controller.
5. Select “Bluetooth” and press the controller.

6. Change into the second field from the top, select “Settings” and press the controller.

7. Select “Bluetooth communication active” and press the controller to activate or deactivate the link.

The Bluetooth link is activated. The Bluetooth link is deactivated.

Adjusting volume

Turn the knob during a call to select the desired volume. This volume for the hands-free system is maintained, even if the other audio sources are set to minimum volume. You can also adjust the volume with the buttons on the steering wheel. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Operation via iDrive

You can operate the following functions via iDrive:

• Accepting/rejecting a call
• Dialing phone numbers
• Dialing phone numbers from the phone book
• Dialing stored phone numbers, e.g. from thelist of accepted calls
• Ending a call

When the ignition and radio readiness are switched off, e.g. after removing the remote control from the ignition lock, you can continue an ongoing call via the hands-free system for no more than 25 minutes.

Speech quality

If the person you are talking to cannot understand you well, this may be due to excessively loud background noises. The full mobile phone preparation package can compensate for these noises to a certain degree. To optimize the speech quality during a call, we recommend that you:

• Reduce background noises, e.g. by closing the windows, reducing the air volume of the automatic climate control or pointing the opened front vent outlets downward.
• Reduce the volume of the hands-free system.

Requirements

• The pairing 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.

Opening Communication

You operate many of the functions described in the following via the “Communication” menu. iDrive, for explanation of principle.

1. Press the MENU button to open the start menu.

2. Move the controller forward to open “Communication”.

Receiving calls

If you have the phone number of the caller stored in the phone book and the phone number has been transmitted, the name of the entry is displayed.

Accepting a call

Press the button on the steering wheel. Alternative: “Accept” is selected. 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 “Dial” and press the controller.
3. Enter the desired phone number by dialing the individual digits and pressing the controller.

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 the last digit: Move the controller toward the right to select the arrow and press the controller down.

4. Select “Dial number” and press the controller.

Alternative: Press the button on the steering wheel. For your phone number to be displayed to the person you are calling, the display of phone numbers must be enabled by your service provider.

Ending call

Press the button on the steering wheel.

Alternative:

1. Select the phone number and press the controller.

2. “End call” is selected: Press the controller.

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 displayed instead of the phone number. You can select the desired subscriber from the list and establish the connection.

Five lists are available:

• “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 automatically stored in the Top 8 list.
• “Redial” The last eight phone numbers you have dialed are automatically stored. The last number dialed is at the top of the list.
• “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.
• “Received calls” The phone numbers of the last eight accepted calls are stored. This requires the telephone number of the caller to have been sent.

Dialing phone numbers from phone book

The list “A – Z” is available for you phone book entries. The phone book entries appear on the Control Display.

1. Select “Phone” and press the controller.

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.
4. Select the desired entry and press the controller.

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. You can change a phone number stored in the phone book, e.g. to call a specific extension:

1. Select “Phone” and press the controller.
2. Select “A – Z” and press the controller.
3. Select the desired entry and press the controller.
4. Select “Add digits” and press the controller.
5. Change the phone number.
6. Select “Dial number” and press the controller.

Dialing a phone number 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”
   • “Redial”
   • “Missed calls”
   • “Received calls”

3. Select the desired entry and press the controller.

4. Select “Call” and press the controller. The system dials the number.

Deleting individual entries

1. Select the desired entry from the list and press the controller.
2. Select “Delete” and press the controller.

The entry is deleted.

Deleting entire list

1. Select an entry from the list and press the controller.
2. Select “Delete all numbers” and press the controller.

3. If applicable, select “Yes” and press the controller.

The list is deleted.

BMW Contact*

If you have not enabled BMW Assist, you can have several service numbers displayed:

• Roadside Assistance* of the BMW Group when you require breakdown assistance
• BMW center, e.g. when you want to make an appointment for service
• BMW Customer Relations* for information on all aspects of your vehicle

If BMW Assist is enabled. You can dial the displayed service phone num- bers if your mobile phone is paired in the vehicle:

1. Press the MENU button. This opens the start menu.
2. Move the controller forwards to select “Communication”.
3. Select “BMW Contact” and press the controller.

4. Select “BMW Contact Numbers” and press the controller.

5. Select one of the following menu items and press the controller:
   • “Roadside Assistance”
   • “Customer Relations”
   • “Service Request”
6. Select “Call” and press the controller. Contact is established.

Transferring phone number via tone dialing method

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.

1. Establish connection.

2. With a single drive: Press the controller. Select “Keypad” and press the controller. With two drives:
   Move the controller backwards until the bottom field is selected.
3. Select the desired character and press the controller. Each character is sent immediately and confirmed by a tone depending on the mobile phone model.

Changing between mobile phone and hands-free system

From mobile phone to handsfree system

You can continue calls begun outside the Bluetooth range of the vehicle via the handsfree system when the engine is running or the ignition is switched on. Depending on your mobile phone, the system automatically switches over to the hands-free mode.

For mobile phones that do not automatically switch over to the hands-free mode:

• Depending on the mobile phone model used, the conversation can be continued via the hands-free system if necessary. Follow the instructions displayed on the mobile phone display, refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone.
• Press the button above the storage compartment. Switching over may take several seconds.

From hands-free system to mobile phone

When you telephone via the hands-free 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 operating instructions of your mobile phone.

As an alternative, you can deactivate the Bluetooth link. Depending on your mobile phone model, poor
reception of the wireless communications network can result in the system switching from the handsfree system to the mobile phone.

Operation by voice*

The concept

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 or questions in many cases. The same prerequisites as for operation via iDrive apply.

Voice commands

Activating system

1. Briefly press the button on the steering wheel. An acoustic signal indicates that you can say commands.
2. Say the command.

Ending/canceling operation by voice

Press the button on the steering wheel or {Cancel}. In dialogs where text is spoken, not a command,
e.g. a name, canceling is only possible using the button on the steering wheel.

Having possible commands read aloud

The system understands default commands that must be spoken word for word. You can have the system read aloud the possible commands at any point: {Help}.

Using alternative commands

There are often a number of commands to run a function, e.g.: {Dial name} or {Name}. The system recognizes digits from zero to nine. You can say each digit individually or group them into a sequence to accelerate the input.

Example: dialing phone numbers

Start the dialog: Press the button on the steering wheel.

Setting volume of instructions

You can adjust the volume for the instructions from the system:

Turn the knob during instructions. This volume for the instructions is maintained, even if the other audio sources are set to minimum volume. The setting is stored for the remote control currently in use.

Calling

Dialing phone numbers

1. {Dial number}.
2. Say the phone number. For telephone calls abroad, say {Plus} and then the country code.
3. {Dial}.

The connection to the desired subscriber is established.

Correcting phone number

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 phone number

{Delete} All digits entered up to this point are deleted.

Voice phone book

Operating by voice requires a personal voice phone book.

• With combined drives for audio CDs and navigation DVDs, the entries are automatically adopted from your mobile phone’s memory.
• With a single drive, the entries must be entered by voice and are independent of your mobile phone’s memory. In this case, it is not possible to use voice command either to call phone numbers stored in the mobile phone or to store new numbers.

Creating and editing voice phone book*

Save entry: An entry always consists of a name and phone number.

1. {Save name}.
2. Say the name. The spoken length of the names in the phone book must not exceed approx. 2 seconds.
3. Say the phone number after being requested to do so by the system.
4. To store the phone number: {Save}.

Delete entry:

You can delete any entry from the voice phone book.

1. {Delete name}. The dialog for deleting an entry isopened.
2. Say the name when prompted.
3. Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.

Delete all entries:

{Delete phone book} deletes all entries in the phone book.

1. {Delete phone book}. The dialog for deleting phone book is opened.
2. Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.
3. Confirm the repeated prompt with {Yes}.

Have entries read aloud and dial:

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.

Selecting an entry

The connection to the phone number of the selected entry is established.

1. {Dial name}. The dialog for selecting an entry is opened.
2. Say the name when prompted.
3. Confirm the prompt with {Yes}.

Redialing

The {Redial} command calls up “Redial”.

Notes

Important for voice commands

For voice commands, keep the following in mind:

• Issue the commands smoothly and at normal volume, avoiding excessive emphasis and pauses.
• Keep the doors and windows closed to prevent interference from ambient noise.
• Avoid making other noise in the vehicle while speaking.

Mounting/removing snap-in adapter

1. Press the area 1 around the button and remove the cover.

2. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front and press down until it engages.

To remove the snap-in adapter: Press the area 1 around the button.

Inserting mobile phone

1. Remove the protective cap from the mobile phone’s antenna connector if necessary, so that the mobile phone can engage in the snapin adapter.
2. With the buttons facing upward, press the mobile phone toward the electrical connections and press down until it engages.

From radio readiness or with the steering unlocked the mobile phone’s battery is charged.

▶ To protect the vehicle’s batteries, avoid using the phone when the ignition is switched off.

Removing mobile phone

Press button.