BMW 3: Telephone functions
General information
Mobile phones can be connected to the vehicle via Bluetooth, see Owner's Manual for the vehicle.
At high temperatures, the charge function of the mobile phone can be limited where appropriate and functions are no longer executed.
Do not operate a mobile phone that is connected to the vehicle on the mobile phone keypad, as this may lead to a malfunction.
When the mobile phone is used via the vehicle, refer to the owner's manual of the mobile phone.
Safety information
Warning
Operating the integrated information systems and communication devices while driving can distract from traffic. It is possible to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of accident. Only use the systems or devices when the traffic situation allows. As warranted, stop and use the systems and devices while the vehicle is stationary.
Incoming call
If the number of the caller is stored in the phone book and is transmitted by the network, the name of the contact is displayed. Otherwise, only the phone number is displayed.
Press the volume button to suppress the ring tone in the vehicle for an incoming call.
Accepting a call
Incoming calls can be answered in several ways.
- Via iDrive:
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"Accept" - Via touch screen: tap on the corresponding entry on the Control Display.
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Press the corresponding button on the steering wheel.- Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to select: "Accept"
Rejecting a call
- Via iDrive:
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"Decline"
Via touch screen: tap on the corresponding entry on the Control Display.
Via the selection list in the instrument cluster: Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to select: "Decline"
Ending a call
- Via iDrive:
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Press the corresponding button on the steering wheel.
Ring tone
The phone ring tone for an incoming call can be selected.
1. "CAR".
2. "Settings".
3. "General settings".
4. "Mobile devices".
5. Select the desired mobile phone.
6. "Use device ringtone".
7. Select the desired setting.
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Last calls
The last outgoing, missed, and incoming calls
are transferred to the vehicle. Depending on the
equipment, the calls are transferred from the
main phone and additional phones.
Displays
1. "COM".
2. If
Active calls
Adjusting the volume
Turn the volume button on the radio during the
call, until the desired volume is reached. The setting
is stored for the driver profile currently used.
Volume equalization
The micr
Hands-free system
General information
Calls that are being made on the hands-free system
can be continued on the mobile phone and
vice versa.
From the mobile phone to the
hands-free system
Calls that were begun outside
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General information
The vehicle is supplied with two vehicle keys
with integrated key.
Each vehicle key contains a replaceable battery.
Depending on the equipment and country version,
various settings can be configured for the
button functions.
A driver profile with personal settings can be assigned
to a vehicle key
Managing the music hard disk
Renaming folders or tracks
Changing a folder name to the name of an album
does not change the album designation in the
track information of the individual tracks.
Changing a track name changes its file name,
however it does not change the track name
stored in the track information.
1. "MEDIA".
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