BMW 5 Series: Incoming call
Receiving calls
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.
If more than one phone number is assigned to a contact, only the name of the contact is displayed.
For calls on the additional telephone, the number is only displayed if it is transmitted by the network.
An incoming call to the additional telephone is automatically rejected if there is an active call on the other telephone.
Accepting a call
Via iDrive
"Accept"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"Accept"
Rejecting a call
Via iDrive
"Reject"
Via the instrument cluster
"Reject"
Ending a call
Via iDrive
"End call"
Via the button on the steering wheel
Press the button.
Via the instrument cluster
"End call"
Adjusting the volume
Turn the knob until the desired volume is selected.
The setting is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of
the microphone on the telephone ...
Entering a phone number
Dialing a number
When entering phone numbers, you can switch
between entering letters and numbers.
Service numbers can be entered more easily,
e. g. 1-888-BMW-CARD.
1. "Telephone"
2. ...
See also:
Programming HomeLink® (for U.S. owners)
The HomeLink® compatible transceiver in your vehicle has 3 buttons
which can be programmed to operate 3 different devices. Refer to the
programming method below appropriate for the device.
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System Status
Displays SYSTEM OK if there are no active Warning
Messages stored. Pressing and releasing the DOWN
button when SYSTEM OK is displayed will do nothing.
Displays SYSTEM WARNINGS PRESENT if there ar ...
Shift lock release
If the battery charge is low or discharged, the
shift selector may not be moved from the P (Park)
position even with the brake pedal depressed
and the shift selector button pushed.
It will be ne ...
