BMW 5 Series: Entering a phone number
Dialing a number
When entering phone numbers, you can switch between entering letters and numbers.
Service numbers can be entered more easily, e. g. 1-888-BMW-CARD.
1. "Telephone"
2. "Dial number"
3. Select the digits individually.
4. Convert to letters as required.
Select the symbol.
Select the letters individually.
5. 
Select the symbol.
Select symbol to convert to
numbers.
The phone number can also be entered by voice.
Only numbers can be spoken.
Letter/number assignment
Incoming call
Receiving calls
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.
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Calls with multiple participants
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 ...
See also:
ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator Light And ESC Off Indicator Light
The “ESC Activation/Malfunction Indicator
Light” in the instrument cluster will come on
when the ignition switch is turned to the ON
position. It should go out with the engine
running. I ...
General information
The infotainment system displays information in four different views. The highest
(most general) level is called the main view and is common to all system modes (RADIO,
MEDIA, TEL). Each mode has ...
Connecting cell phones
The procedure for connecting a cell phone varies, depending on the phone itself
and on whether or not the phone has been previously paired with the infotainment
system (see page 230 for instructio ...
