2010 BMW X5 Owner's Manual - Page 205

> Depending on the mobile phone, certain settings may be necessary on the mobile phone, e.g. via the following menu items: > Bluetooth activated > Connection must be allowed without requiring further confirmation > Reconnect > Depending on the mobile phone model, the setting energy saving mode can, for example, result in vehicle failing to detect the paired mobile phone. > For pairing purposes, define any 4 to 16digit number as a Bluetooth passkey, e.g. 25081107. A long and complex number offers the best protection against unauthorized access. This Bluetooth passkey is no longer required following successful pairing. > The ignition is switched on. Only pair the mobile phone with the vehicle stationary, otherwise the passengers and other road users can be endangered due to a lack of attentiveness on the part of the driver.< The Bluetooth name of the vehicle is displayed. Preparation with mobile phone 6. Further steps must be carried out with the mobile phone and vary depending on the model. Please refer to your mobile phone's operating instructions, e.g. under the topics of Searching for a Bluetooth device, Linking or Pairing. The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears on the mobile phone display. 7. Select the Bluetooth name of the vehicle on the mobile phone display. Pairing Depending on your mobile phone, you will first be requested consecutively via the display of your mobile phone or iDrive to enter the Bluetooth passkey you specified. 8. Enter the Bluetooth passkey. Depending on the mobile phone, approx. 30 seconds are available for entering the Bluetooth passkey on the mobile phone and on the Control Display. Switching on ignition 1. Insert the remote control as far as possible into the ignition lock. 2. Switch on ignition without operating the brake or clutch or pressing the start/stop button. Preparation via iDrive 3. "Telephone" 4. "Bluetooth" 5. "Add new phone" If pairing was successful, the mobile phone appears at the top of the list of mobile phones. As soon as a mobile phone is detected by the vehicle, the phone book entries stored on the SIM card or on your mobile phone are transmitted to your vehicle. This transmission is dependent on your mobile phone, refer to the operating instructions of your mobile phone if necessary, and can take several minutes. If not all phone book entries are displayed: > Transfer all phone book entries from the SIM card to the mobile phone if necessary. 203 Online Edition for Part no. 01 41 2 602 756 - © 06/09 BMW AG Reference Mobility Communications Entertainment Navigation Driving tips Controls At a glance