2007 BMW 5 Series Owner's Manual - Page 195

Placing phone calls with BMW Assist system*: BMW Assist calls You can use the BMW Assist system via the hands-free 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 log off the mobile phone from the vehicle if you wish to place a call with the mobile phone. Only log on the mobile phone with the vehicle stopped, otherwise the passengers and other road users can be endangered due to a lack of attentiveness on the part of the driver.< Switching on ignition Controls Reference Mobility 193 Communications Entertainment Navigation 4. Press the controller to open the menu. 5. Select "Settings" and press the controller. Driving tips 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 via iDrive iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to page 16. 3. Press the menu. button to open the start Commissioning 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 link on the vehicle, refer to page 197, and on the mobile phone is active. > Depending on the mobile phone, presettings on the mobile phone are necessary: 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. > For pairing, specify any desired number as the Bluetooth passkey, e.g. 1. This Bluetooth passkey is no longer required following successful pairing. > The ignition is switched on. Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 308 02/07 BMW AG At a glance