BMW M5 - Page 59

Compatible devices
General
Information about mobile devices compatible
with the vehicle is available at www.bmw.com/
bluetooth.
Malfunctions may occur when using unlisted de‐
vices or different software versions.
Viewing the vehicle identification
number and software part number
When looking for compatible devices, the vehicle
identification number and software part number
may have to be stated. These numbers can be
displayed in the vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1.
"My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth information"
6. "System information"
You have the option of performing a software up‐
date, see page 65.
Bluetooth connection
Operating requirements
▷ Compatible device, see page 59, with Blue‐
tooth interface.
▷ The remote control or BMW display key is lo‐
cated in the vehicle.
▷ The device is operational.
▷ Bluetooth is activated on the device and
switched on in the vehicle, see page 59.
▷ The device may require certain Bluetooth de‐
fault settings, for example visibility, see the
user manual of the device.
Switching on Bluetooth
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth"
Enabling/disabling telephone
functions
To be able to use all supported functions of a
mobile telephone, it is necessary for the
following functions to be activated before regis‐
tering the mobile telephone with the vehicle.
Via iDrive:
1.
"My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the desired setting:
▷ "Office"
Activate this function to transfer SMS
messages, e-mails, calendar, tasks,
memos and reminders to the vehicle.
Transferring all data to the vehicle may in‐
cur costs.
▷ "Contact pictures"
Activate this function to have contact pic‐
tures displayed.
6. Tilt the Controller to the left.
Registering the mobile device with
the vehicle
Via iDrive:
1.
"My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
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