BMW 5 Series: 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.
Accepting a call while speaking to another party
If a second call comes in during an ongoing call, a call waiting signal sounds where appropriate.
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"Accept"
The call is accepted and the existing call is put on hold.
Establishing a second call
An additional call can be established while a call is active.
1. "Add call".
2. Select the desired setting:
- "Contacts"
- "Recent calls"
- "Dial number"
3. Select new number.
The call is started and the first call is put on hold.
Switching between two calls, hold call
You can switch between two calls.
1. Establish two calls.
2. "Resume".
The call on hold is resumed.
Establishing a conference call
Two calls can be connected to a single telephone conference call. The calls must be made from the same mobile phone.
1. Establish two calls.
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"Place conf. call"
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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
Additional functions
General information
Depending on the mobile phone and the installed
apps, the following contents of the mobile
phone are transmitted to the vehicle:
Contacts.
Short messages.
Data transfer can tak
Text recognition/dictation
function
General information
The offering depends on the equipment version
of the vehicle and the country-specific variant.
Concept
Spoken words are detected by voice recognition
and converted into text. The t
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Shift paddles
Concept
The shift paddles on the steering wheel allow
you to shift gears quickly while keeping both
hands on the steering wheel.
General information
Shifting
The vehicle only shifts at suitable engine and
road speeds.
Short-term manual mode
In selector lever position D, actuating a shift paddle
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HD Radio reception
Concept
Many radio stations broadcast both analog and
digital signals.
General information
When setting a station with a digital signal, it may
take a few seconds before the station plays in
digital quality.
Information about HD Radio stations whose station
name ends with ...HD or with ...HD1:
In a
