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Telephone
Telephone
Snap-in adapter
The snap-in adapter is used to:
Vehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series.Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
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Hold the mobile phone.
Recharge the battery.
Connect the mobile phone to an outside an‐
tenna of the vehicle.
This provides for better network reception
and consistent sound quality.
Approved mobile phones
Details on which mobile phones and external
devices with a Bluetooth interface are sup‐
ported by the mobile phone preparation pack‐
age can be obtained at ‐
tooth.
At a glance
The concept
Mobile phones or other external devices such as
audio players can be connected to the vehicle
via Bluetooth.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
The vehicle identification number and software
part number are needed to determine which mo‐
bile phones are supported by the mobile phone
preparation package. The software version of
the mobile phone may also be required.
Bluetooth® is a registered trademark of Blue‐
tooth® SIG, Inc.
After these devices are paired once, they are
recognized automatically when the ignition is
switched on as soon as they are in the vehicle
and can then be operated via iDrive, the buttons
on the steering wheel, and via voice activation.
1. "Telephone"
Depending on their functionality, external devi‐
ces can be used via the vehicle as a telephone
or as an audio source. The telephone functions
are described in the following. Operating the au‐
dio functions, refer to page 185.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Bluetooth® info"
4. "Display system information"
These approved mobile phones with a certain
software version, support the vehicle functions
described below.
Up to four external devices can be paired.
Certain functions may need to be enabled by the
mobile phone provider or service provider.
Malfunctions may occur with other mobile
phones or software versions.
Using the mobile phone while driving
Donot operatea mobilephonethat isconnected
to the vehicle on the mobile phone keypad, as
this may lead to a malfunction.
Make entries only when traffic and road
conditions allow. Do not hold the mobile phone
in your hand while you are driving; use the
hands-free system instead. If you do not ob‐
serve this precaution, you can endanger the ve‐
hicle occupants and other road users.◀
A software update, refer to page 188, can be
performed if necessary.
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2. Open "Options".
Notes
At high temperatures, the charging function of
the mobile phone may be limited and functions
may not be executed.
3. "Bluetooth®"
When using the mobile phone via the vehicle,
note the operating instructions of the mobile
phone.
Pairing/unpairing the mobile
phone
Additional functions
General information
The following functions are available:
Activating/deactivating the additional
functions
Activate the functions before pairing to be able
to use them in the vehicle. Information on suit‐
able mobile phones, refer to page 192, that sup‐
port this function.
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Use of a mobile phone as a telephone.
Use of a mobile phone as an additional tele‐
phone.
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Use of a mobile phone as an audio source.
Use of an audio device as an audio source,
refer to page 185.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. Open "Options".
Requirements
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The mobile phone is suitable, refer to
page 192.
4. "Configure Bluetooth®"
5. Select the desired additional function.
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The mobile phone is ready for operation.
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"Additional telephone"
"Office"
Bluetooth is activated in the vehicle and on
the mobile phone.
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Bluetooth presettings may need to be made
on the mobile phone, e.g., for a connection
without confirmation or visibility, refer to the
mobile phone operating instructions.
"Bluetooth® audio"
6. "OK"
An additional function cannot be assigned to a
telephone while it is deactivated.
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Deactivate Bluetooth audio if necessary.
A number with at least four and a maximum
of 16 digits was defined as the Bluetooth
passkey. It is only required once for pairing.
Additional telephone
A mobile phone can be used as an additional te‐
lephone.
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The ignition is switched on.
The additional telephone can be used to accept
incoming calls, refer to page 196. While a call is
active on the additional telephone, received
calls are displayed on the Control Display.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth
Bluetooth is not permitted everywhere. Comply
with all safety guidelines and regulations.
1. "Telephone"
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Telephone
Gray symbol: the function is inactive.
A mobile phone can be used as an audio source.
Symbol
Function
Telephone.
Pairing and connecting a mobile phone
Additional telephone.
Audio source.
Pairing the mobile phone
To avoid becoming distracted and posing
an unnecessary hazard both to your own vehi‐
cle's occupants and to other road users, only
pair the mobile phone while the vehicle is sta‐
tionary.◀
Four mobile phones can be paired with the ve‐
hicle at once. Three mobile phones can be con‐
nected with the vehicle at once.
1. "Telephone"
If pairing was unsuccessful: What to do if..., refer
to page 195.
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. "Add new phone"
Following the initial pairing
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is dis‐
played.
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The mobile phone is detected/connected in
the vehicle within a short period of time
when the engine is running or the ignition is
switched on.
4. To perform additional steps on the mobile
phone, refer to the mobile phone operating
instructions: for instance, search for or con‐
nect the Bluetooth device or a new device.
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The phone book entries of the telephone
stored on the SIM card or mobile phone are
transmitted to the vehicle after detection,
depending on the mobile phone.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile phone display.
5. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on
the mobile phone display.
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Four mobile phones can be paired.
Specific settings may be necessary in some
mobile phones, e.g., authorization or a se‐
cure connection; refer to the mobile phone
operating instructions.
6. You are prompted by the iDrive or mobile
phone to enter the same Bluetooth passkey.
Enter the passkey and confirm.
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Compare the control number on the vehicle
display with the control number on the mo‐
bile phone display. Confirm the control num‐
ber on the mobile phone and in the vehicle.
Connecting a particular mobile phone
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. Select the mobile phone that is to be con‐
nected.
"OK"
7. Select the functions for which the mobile
phone is to be used.
The functions assigned to the mobile phone be‐
fore unpairing are assigned to the mobile phone
when it is reconnected. These functions are de‐
activated in a mobile phone that is already con‐
nected.
8. "OK"
If the pairing was successful, the mobile phone
appears at the top of the list of mobile phones.
The functions supported by the mobile phone
and audio device are displayed as symbols when
paired.
White symbol: the function is active.
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4. Open "Options".
Configuring the mobile phone
Additional functions can be activated or deacti‐
vated for paired and connected mobile phones.
5. "Remove phone from list"
1. "Telephone"
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. Highlight the mobile phone to be config‐
ured.
4. Open "Options".
5. "Configure phone"
6. At least one function must be selected.
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"Telephone"
What to do if...
Information on suitable mobile phones, refer to
page 192.
"Additional telephone"
"Audio"
7. "OK"
The mobile phone could not be paired or con‐
nected.
If a function has already been assigned to an‐
other connected mobile phone, the function is
deactivated in that mobile phone and the mobile
phone is unpaired when the function is assigned
to a new mobile phone.
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Is Bluetooth activated in the vehicle and on
the mobile phone? Activate Bluetooth in the
vehicle and on the mobile phone.
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Do the Bluetooth passkeys on the mobile
phone and the vehicle match? Enter the
same passkey on the mobile phone and via
iDrive.
Swapping the telephone and additional
telephone
The function of the telephone and additional te‐
lephone can be swapped automatically.
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Did it take longer than 30 seconds to enter
the passkey? Repeat the pairing procedure.
1. "Telephone"
Are too many Bluetooth devices connected
to the mobile phone or vehicle? Delete con‐
nections with other devices if necessary.
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. "Swap phone/addit. phone"
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Is the audio connection activated? Deacti‐
vate the audio connection.
Unpairing the mobile phone
1. "Telephone"
Is the mobile phone in power-save mode or
does it have only a limited remaining battery
life? Charge the mobile phone in the snap-
in adapter or via the charging cable.
2. "Bluetooth® (phone)"
3. Highlight the mobile phone that is to be un‐
paired.
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Depending on the mobile phone, it is possi‐
ble that only one mobile phone can be con‐
nected to the vehicle. Unpair the connected
mobile phone from the vehicle and pair and
connect only one mobile phone.
The mobile phone no longer reacts.
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Switch the mobile phone off and on again.
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Is the ambient temperature too high or low?
Do not expose the mobile phone to extreme
environmental conditions.
Controls
Adjusting the volume
The telephone functions are not available.
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Is the mobile phone paired as an additional
telephone and is the additional telephone
function deactivated? Activate the function.
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Is an outgoing call not possible? Connect
the mobile phone as a telephone.
No phone book entries or only some phone book
entries are displayed, or they are incomplete.
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Transmission of the phone book entries is
not yet complete.
Turn the knob until the desired volume is se‐
lected. The setting is stored for the remote con‐
trol currently in use.
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It is possible that only the phone book en‐
tries of the mobile phone or the SIM card are
transmitted.
The vehicle automatically adjusts the volume of
the microphone on the telephone and the vol‐
ume of the called party. Depending on the mo‐
bile phone, the volumes may need to be ad‐
justed. The settings can only be created during
a call and must be adjusted separately for each
telephone. The settings are deleted when the
telephone is unpaired.
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It may not be possible to display phone book
entries with special characters.
The number of phone book entries to be
stored is too high.
Is the data volume of the contact too large,
e. g., due to stored information such as
notes? Reduce the data volume of the con‐
tact.
1. "Settings"
2. "Tone"
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Is the mobile phone connected as an audio
source or additional telephone? The mobile
phone must be connected as a telephone.
3. "Volume settings"
4. Select the desired setting: "Microphone" or
"Loudspeak."
The phone connection quality is poor.
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The strength of the Bluetooth signal on the
mobile phone can be adjusted, depending
on the mobile phone.
5. To adjust: turn the controller.
6. To store: press the controller.
Insert the mobile phone into the snap-in
adapter or place it in the area of the center
console.
Incoming call
Receiving calls
Adjust the volume of the microphone and
loudspeakers separately.
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 all points in this list have been checked and the
required function is still not available, contact
Customer Relations or the service center.
If more than one phone number is assigned to a
contact, only the name of the contact is dis‐
played.
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For calls on the additional telephone, the num‐
ber is only displayed if it is transmitted by the
network.
Entering a phone number
Dialing a number
1. "Telephone"
An incoming call to one of the telephones is au‐
tomatically rejected if there is an active call on
the other telephone.
2. "Dial number"
3. Select the digits individually.
4.
Select the symbol.
Accepting a call
Press the button on the steering wheel.
or
"Accept"
The phone number can also be entered by voice.
Calls with multiple parties
General information
You can switch between calls or connect two
calls to a single conference call. These functions
must be supported by the mobile phone and
service provider.
Rejecting a call
"Reject"
Ending a call
Accepting a call while speaking to
another party
Press the button on the steering wheel.
This function might have to be activated by the
service provider and the mobile phone must be
adjusted accordingly.
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1. "Telephone"
2.
"End call"
If a second call comes in during an ongoing call,
a call waiting signal is sounded.
"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put
on hold.
Establishing a second call
Establish an additional call during an active call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3.
"Hold"
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The existing call is put on hold.
DTMF suffix dialing
DTMF suffix dialing can be used for gaining ac‐
cess to network services or for controlling devi‐
ces, e.g., to make a remote inquiry of an answer‐
ing machine. The DTMF code is needed for this
purpose.
1. "Telephone"
2. Select the contact from a list or "Dial
number".
3.
"Keypad dialing"
4. Dial the new phone number or select it from
a list.
4. Enter the DTMF code via iDrive.
"Return"
Phone book
The call on hold is resumed.
Displays
Switching between two calls, hold call
The active call is displayed in color.
The call on hold is displayed in gray.
"Swap calls"
The phone book accesses the contacts and
shows all contacts for which a phone number
has been stored. The entries can be selected to
make a call.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Phone book"
The call on hold is resumed.
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single tele‐
phone conference call.
A symbol indicates the storage location of the
contacts.
1. Establish two calls.
2.
"Conference call"
When terminating a conference call, both calls
are ended. If one call is terminated by another
party, the other call can be continued.
Switching the microphone to mute
When a call is active, the microphone can be
muted.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Active calls"
3.
"Microphone mute"
A microphone that has been switched to mute
is automatically reactivated:
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When a new connection is established.
When switching between call parties.
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Calling a contact
Dialing the number via the iDrive
1. "Telephone"
Symbol Meaning
2. "Redial"
Contact with one stored phone num‐
ber.
Contact with more than one stored
phone number.
Call not possible; mobile phone with‐
out reception or network, or Service
Request is active.
For contacts with one stored phone number: se‐
lect the required contact. The connection is be‐
ing established.
3. Selectthedesiredentryandthephonenum‐
ber if necessary.
The connection is established.
For contacts with more than one stored phone
number: select the required contact and the
phone number. The connection is being estab‐
lished.
Deleting a single entry or all entries
The deletion of entries depends on your partic‐
ular mobile phone.
Editing a contact
1. Highlight the entry.
Changing the entries in "Contacts". When a
contact is changed, the changes are not stored
on the mobile phone. A copy of the entry is
stored in the vehicle.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Delete entry" or "Delete list"
Saving an entry in the contacts
1. Highlight the entry.
1. Highlight the contact.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Edit entry"
2. Open "Options".
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact"
The contact can be edited.
4. Select the contact if necessary.
Redialing
5. Select the type of number: "Home",
"Business", "Mobile" or "Other"
General information
6. Complete the entries if necessary.
7. "Store contact"
The list of dialed numbers in the mobile phone
is transmitted to the vehicle depending on the
mobile phone. Possibly only those numbers are
displayed that were dialed from the vehicle.
Received calls
Displaying calls
The 20 calls that were last received are dis‐
played.
The20phonenumbersdialedlastaredisplayed.
The sorting order of the phone numbers de‐
pends on the particular mobile phone.
1. "Telephone"
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2. "Received calls"
From the mobile phone to the hands-
free system
Calls that were begun outside of the Bluetooth
range of the vehicle can be continued on the
hands-free system with the ignition switched
on.
Depending on the mobile phone, the system au‐
tomatically switches to the hands-free system.
Ifthesystemdoesnot switchoverautomatically,
follow the instructions on the mobile phone dis‐
play; refer also to the mobile phone operating
instructions.
Calling a number from the list
Selecting an entry.
From the hands-free system to the
mobile phone
The connection is established.
Calls that are made on the hands-free system
can in some cases be continued on the mobile
phone; this depends on the mobile phone.
Deleting a single entry or all entries
The deletion of entries depends on your partic‐
ular mobile phone.
Follow the instructions on the mobile phone dis‐
play; refer also to the mobile phone operating
instructions.
1. Highlight the entry.
2. Open "Options".
3. "Delete entry" or "Delete list"
Saving an entry in the contacts
1. Highlight the entry.
Voice operation
General information
2. Open "Options".
Vehicles equipped with the voice activation sys‐
tem: operation, refer to page 25.
3. "Store as new contact" or "Add to existing
contact"
Vehicles not equipped with the voice activation
system: depending on the equipment, the mo‐
bile phone can be voice operated as described
below.
4. Select the contact if necessary.
5. Select the type of number: "Home",
"Business", "Mobile" or "Other"
6. Complete the entries if necessary.
7. "Store contact"
The list of short commands in the Owner's
Manual does not apply to this type of voice op‐
eration.
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.
The concept
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The mobile phone can be operated without
taking your hands from the steering wheel.
In many cases, the entries are accompanied
by announcements or questions.
›...‹ Verbal instructions to use with the voice
operation system.
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››...‹‹ Identifies the answers generated by the
voice operation system.
The system says: »Dialing number«.
Calling
Using voice activation
Dialing a phone number
1. ›Dial number‹
Activating the voice activation system
2. Say the phone number.
3. ›Dial‹
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Press the button on the steering
wheel.
2. Say the command.
Correcting the phone number
The sequence of digits can be deleted after the
system has repeated the digits.
Terminating the voice activation
system
›Correct number‹
Press the button on the steering wheel
or ›Cancel‹.
The command can be repeated as often as nec‐
essary.
Possible commands
Deleting a phone number
›Delete‹
Having possible commands read aloud
All digits entered up to that point are deleted.
Press the button on the steering wheel.
›Help‹.
Redialing
›Redial‹
Possible commands are announced.
The digits from zero to nine are recognized. The
digits can be spoken separately or combined in
a sequence to accelerate the entry.
Voice phone book
Depending on how your vehicle is equipped, it
may be necessary to create your own voice
phone book.
Using alternative commands
The entries must be entered using voice activa‐
tion and are separate from the memory in the
mobile phone. Up to 50 entries can be set up.
The system often recognizes a number of dif‐
ferent commands to run a function; for instance:
›Dial name‹ or ›Name‹
Saving an entry
1. ›Save name‹
Example: dialing a phone number
1.
Press the button on the steering
2. Say the name. Do not exceed the speaking
duration of approx. 2 seconds.
wheel.
2. ›Dial number‹
3. Say the phone number after being prompted
to do so by the system.
The system says: »Please say the number«.
3. For instance, ›123 456 790‹
4. ›Save‹
The system says: »123 456 790. Continue?
«.
Deleting an entry
1. ›Delete name‹
4. ›Dial‹
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2. Say the name after being prompted to do so.
3. Confirm the prompt: ›Yes‹
Environmental conditions
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Say the commands, numbers, and letters
smoothly and with normal volume, empha‐
sis, and speed.
Deleting all entries
1. ›Delete phone book‹
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Always say commands in the language of
the system. The language for the mobile
phone voice operation is preset and cannot
be changed in the Control Display.
2. Confirm the prompt: ›Yes‹
3. Confirm the prompt again: ›Yes‹
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Keep the doors, windows, and glass sunroof
closed to prevent noise interference.
Reading and selecting entries
1. ›Read phonebook‹
Avoid making other noise in the vehicle
while speaking.
2. When the desired entry is read aloud:
say ›Dial number‹
Selecting an entry
1. ›Dial name‹
Snap-in adapter
2. Say the name after being prompted to do so.
3. Confirm the prompt: ›Yes‹
General information
More information on compatible snap-in adapt‐
ers that support the functions of the mobile
phone is available at the service center.
Adjusting the volume
Notes
At high temperatures, the charging function of
the mobile phone may be limited and functions
may not be executed.
When using the mobile phone via the vehicle,
note the operating instructions of the mobile
phone.
Installation position
Turn the knob during an announcement.
In the center armrest.
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The volume remains constant even if the
volume of other audio sources is changed.
Inserting/removing the snap-in adapter
1. Press button 1 and remove the cover.
The volume is stored for the remote control
currently in use.
Notes
Do not use voice operation to initiate an Emer‐
gency Request. In stressful situations, the voice
and vocal pitch can change. This can unneces‐
sarily delay the establishment of a telephone
connection.
Instead, use the SOS button, refer to
page 253, in the vicinity of the interior mirror.
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2. Insert the snap-in adapter at the front, ar‐
row 1, and press down, arrow 2, until it en‐
gages.
Removing the mobile phone
Press the button and remove the mobile phone.
3. To remove the snap-in adapter: press but‐
ton 1.
Inserting the mobile phone
1. Depending on the mobile phone, remove
the protective cap from the antenna con‐
nector and from the USB connection of the
mobile phone.
2. With the buttons facing up, slide the mobile
phone up toward the electrical contacts and
press it down until it engages.
The battery is charged beginning with the radio
ready state of the vehicle.
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