2007 BMW 7 Series Owner's Manual - Page 180

Telephone overview Telephone overview* The concept Your BMW is equipped with a mobile phone preparation package. After a suitable mobile phone has been paired with the vehicle once, you can operate the mobile phone via iDrive, via the button on the steering wheel, via the phone keypad and by voice*. A mobile phone that has been paired with the vehicle once is automatically detected again with the engine running or the ignition switched on as soon as it is brought inside the vehicle. The logon data of up to four mobile phones can be stored simultaneously. If several mobile phones are detected simultaneously, then the vehicle can be used to operate the mobile phone that was most recently paired with it. Avoid operating a mobile phone detected by the vehicle with the keypad of the mobile phone; otherwise, malfunctions can occur. The mobile phone can be operated by means of: > the button on the steering wheel, refer to page 11 > the retracting telephone keypad, refer to page 179 > iDrive, refer to Initiating communication, page 184 > the voice command system*, refer to page 23 For information on operating your mobile phone, please consult the separate operating instructions. Using a phone in your vehicle Using snap-in adapter* The so-called snap-in adapter, a cradle for your mobile phone, is inserted into the center armrest. If the mobile phone is inserted into the snap-in adapter, the battery is charged and the mobile phone is connected to the external antenna of the vehicle whenever the ignition key is in the radio ready state or higher. This assures better network reception and uniform sound quality. Ask your BMW center which mobile phones snap-in adapters are offered for. To use the snap-in adapter, refer to page 181. 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 communications device can interfere with each other. In addition, there is no assurance that the radiation generated during transmission will be discharged from the vehicle interior.< For your safety 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 comply with 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 snap-in adapters are available for. These mobile phones support the functions described in this Owner's Manual with a certain software version. Malfunctions can occur with other mobile phones. 178 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 0 013 316 - © 02/07 BMW AG