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.
"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.
2.
"Place conf. call"
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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
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
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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Setting the language
The language to be used for voice activation and
system announcements can be set.
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. If necessary, "Language".
4. "Language:".
5. Select the desired language.
Setting the voice dialog
You can set the system to use standard
General information
The behavior of the vehicle when unlocking with
the vehicle key depends on the following settings for unlocking and locking:
If only the driver's door and the fuel filler flap
or all access to the vehicle will be unlocked.
If the unlocking of the vehicle is confirmed
with a