Communications -> ConnectedDrive for your BMW 1 Series 2011-2019

Contacts  
Communications  
Displaying contacts  
1. "Contacts"  
Selecting a contact as a destination  
1. Select the desired contact.  
2. Select address.  
2. "My contacts"  
3. "Start guidance" or "Add as another desti-  
nation"  
Checking the address as a destination  
An address that is to be used in route guidance  
must correspond to the navigation data stored  
in the vehicle. The address can be checked to  
ensure this.  
1. Select the desired contact and highlight the  
address.  
All contacts are listed in alphabetical order.  
Depending on the number of contacts, an A-Z  
search is offered.  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Check as destination"  
A symbol indicates the storage location of the  
contacts:  
4. Correct and store the address, if necessary.  
Selecting name sorting  
Names can be displayed in different orders.  
1. "My contacts"  
Symbol  
Storage location  
No symbol In the vehicle; the address has  
not been checked as a destina-  
tion.  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Display: last, first name" or "Display: first,  
last name"  
In the vehicle; the address has  
been checked as a destination.  
Mobile phone  
Exporting/importing contacts  
Contacts can be exported and imported using  
Personal Profile, refer to page 32.  
Editing a contact  
1. Select the desired contact.  
2. "Edit contact"  
Deleting contacts  
1. "My contacts"  
2. Highlight the contact.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Delete contact" or "Delete all contacts".  
3. Change the entries.  
4. Move the controller to the left.  
5. "Yes"  
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The BMW Assist service contract was  
signed with your BMW center or with the  
BMW Assist Response Center. The service  
must have been fully enabled.  
Vehicle equipment  
In this chapter, all production, country, and  
optional equipment that is offered in the model  
range is described. Equipment is also described  
that is not available because of, for example,  
selected options or country version. This also  
applies to safety related functions and systems.  
BMW Assist is activated.  
Services offered  
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Emergency Request: when you press the  
SOS button, a connection to the BMW  
Assist Response Center is established. The  
BMW Assist Response Center then speaks  
with you and takes further steps to help you.  
BMW Assist  
General information  
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Automatic Emergency Request: under cer-  
tain conditions, a connection to the BMW  
Assist Response Center is established after  
a serious accident. If possible, the BMW  
Assist Response Center then speaks with  
you and takes further steps to help you.  
BMW Assist provides a number of different ser-  
vices. For example, the position data of the  
vehicle can be transmitted to the BMW Assist  
Response Center when an Emergency Request  
is sent.  
Many BMW Assist services depend on the  
contract individually agreed upon.  
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Enhanced Roadside Assistance: BMW  
Roadside Assistance can be contacted if  
assistance is needed in the event of a  
breakdown. If possible, the vehicle data and  
position data are transmitted during this  
call.  
After the contract has expired, the BMW Assist  
system will be deactivated by the BMW Assist  
Response Center without you having to visit a  
BMW center. After the BMW Assist system has  
been deactivated, no BMW Assist services will  
be available. The BMW Assist system can be  
reactivated by a BMW center after a new  
contract has been signed.  
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Customer Relations: connection to  
Customer Relations for information on all  
aspects of your vehicle.  
BMW TeleService: the data on your vehi-  
cle's service status or required inspections  
are transmitted to your BMW center, either  
automatically before a service due date or  
when you request a service appointment.  
Requirements  
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The installed BMW Assist system is logged  
into a mobile phone network. This network  
must be capable of transmitting the  
services.  
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Remote Door Unlock: the BMW Assist  
Response Center provides assistance if, for  
example, the remote control is not available  
and the vehicle needs to be opened.  
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To transmit position data, the vehicle must  
be able to determine its current position.  
To activate and update BMW Assist, a GPS  
signal must be available.  
Stolen Vehicle Recovery: after you report to  
the police that your vehicle was stolen, the  
BMW Assist Response Center can deter-  
mine its position.  
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In addition, the optional Convenience Plan  
offers Concierge service and information on  
route planning, the traffic situation and  
weather. Using Critical Calling, a limited  
number of calls can be made via the BMW  
Assist Response Center, for example if the  
mobile phone is not available or discharged.  
Press the SOS button to contact the BMW  
Assist Response Center.  
Concierge service  
General information  
The Concierge service of BMW Assist will  
inform you, for example, about upcoming  
events, filling station, or hotels and supplies you  
with their phone numbers and addresses. Many  
hotels can be booked directly through the BMW  
Assist Concierge service. Use of the Concierge  
service requires an additional activation by the  
BMW Assist Response Center.  
TeleService  
Starting the Concierge service  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "Concierge"  
General information  
TeleService supports communication with your  
BMW center.  
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Data on the vehicle's service requirements  
can be sent directly to the BMW center. In  
this way, the BMW center can plan its work  
in advance. This shortens the duration of  
the service appointment.  
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In the event of a breakdown, data on the  
vehicle's condition can be sent directly to  
Roadside Assistance.  
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The service varies by country.  
Connection may incur charges.  
Services may be restricted abroad.  
3. "Start service"  
A voice contact with the BMW Concierge  
service is established. Phone numbers and  
addresses can be transmitted as a message.  
Requirements  
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BMW Assist is activated.  
Wireless reception is available.  
Ignition switched on.  
Messages  
Information about messages, refer to page 204.  
Using TeleService  
Generally, TeleService is activated in the  
vehicle.  
Roadside Assistance  
If TeleService is not activated, it is possible to  
establish a voice contact to the BMW Group  
Mobile Service.  
At a glance  
BMW Roadside Assistance can be contacted if  
assistance is needed in the event of a break-  
down.  
For additional uses or to deactivate the ser-  
vices, consult your BMW center or contact  
Customer Relations.  
Contact with BMW Roadside Assistance can  
also be established using a Check Control  
message, refer to page 84.  
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Starting BMW Roadside Assistance  
without BMW Assist or TeleService  
BMW Online  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "Roadside Assistance"  
Overview  
You can use BMW Online to search the yellow  
pages.  
The Roadside Assistance number is dis-  
played. If a mobile phone is paired, a con-  
nection to BMW Roadside Assistance is  
established.  
License conditions:  
This product contains NetFront Browser soft-  
ware of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Copyright © 2007  
ACCESS Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.  
NetFront is a trademark or registered trademark  
of ACCESS Co., Ltd., in Japan and other  
countries.  
This software is based in part on the work of the  
Independent JPEG Group.  
Requirements  
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Subscription to the optional Convenience  
Plan.  
Starting BMW Roadside Assistance  
with BMW Assist or TeleService  
The vehicle is located within wireless  
network coverage.  
In a vehicle with TeleService, assistance is first  
offered through the TeleService Diagnosis and  
then if necessary, through the TeleService  
Help.  
The date setting on the Control Display is  
current.  
Starting BMW Online  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "BMW Online"  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "Roadside Assistance"  
3. "Start service"  
3. "OK" if necessary  
BMW TeleService Diagnosis  
The BMW Online start page is displayed.  
Teleservice Diagnosis enables the wireless  
transmission of detailed vehicle data that are  
critical to vehicle diagnosis. These data are  
automatically transmitted.  
Using BMW Online  
To select and display content:  
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Turn the controller to highlight an element.  
Press the controller to display an element.  
After transmission of the data, a voice connec-  
tion is established to Roadside Assistance.  
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Opening the start page  
1. Open "Options".  
Vehicle equipped with BMW Assist or  
TeleService  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "Customer Relations"  
3. "Start service"  
2. "Display start page"  
Service Request  
Overview  
Inform your BMW center that you need to  
schedule a service appointment. The Teleser-  
vice data is transmitted during a Service  
Request. If possible, your BMW center will  
establish contact with you.  
Loading a new page  
1. Open "Options".  
2. "Reload"  
Starting a Service Request  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "Service Request"  
Canceling  
1. Open "Options".  
2. "Cancel loading"  
3. "Start service"  
Customer Relations  
Overview  
Contact Customer Relations for information on  
all aspects of your vehicle.  
Calling Customer Relations  
Vehicle not equipped with BMW Assist  
or TeleService  
Automatic Service Request  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
The Teleservice data necessary for servicing  
the vehicle are automatically sent to your BMW  
center prior to the service deadline. If possible,  
the center will contact you and a service  
appointment can be arranged.  
2. "Customer Relations"  
The Customer Relations phone number is dis-  
played. If a mobile phone is paired, a connection  
is established to Customer Relations.  
Check when your BMW center was notified.  
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1. "Vehicle Info"  
Data transfer  
2. "Vehicle status"  
The status of the data transfer is displayed.  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. Open "Options".  
3. "Data transfer"  
Apps  
Overview  
Certain software applications of a suitable  
mobile phone can be integrated into the vehicle.  
These software applications are displayed on  
the Control Display. They can be operated via  
iDrive.  
3. Open "Options".  
4. "Last Service Request"  
Service status  
Requirements  
Displaying available services  
Display of all services available in the vehicle.  
1. "BMW Assist" or "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "Service Status"  
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The mobile phone's operating system  
supports the use of apps.  
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Software applications are installed on the  
mobile phone and are operational.  
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Suitable mobile phone.  
3. "Available services"  
Appropriate mobile phone contract.  
Additional costs possibly incurred are not  
included in the price of apps.  
Information about suitable mobile phones,  
available software applications, and their instal-  
tivity or at your BMW center.  
Only make entries when traffic conditions  
permit. Otherwise, you may endanger  
vehicle occupants and other road users by  
being distracted.  
Updating BMW Assist  
Manually updating BMW TeleService, BMW  
Assist, and BMW Online.  
For safety reasons, some software applications  
can only be used when the vehicle is stopped.<  
"Update BMW Assist"  
To avoid malfunctions, only use software  
applications approved by BMW.<  
Using apps  
1. Connect the mobile phone using the snap-  
in adapter or the USB audio interface.  
2. "ConnectedDrive"  
3. Select the desired software application.  
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Displaying status  
You can display information about the currently  
available software applications.  
1. "ConnectedDrive"  
2. "BMW apps"  
Plugin  
Selected functions of the mobile phone are  
displayed on the Control Display. They can be  
operated via iDrive.  
1. Connect the mobile phone using the snap-  
in adapter.  
2. "ConnectedDrive"  
3. "PlugIn"  
4. "Activate PlugIn"  
5. Use the controller to navigate in the dis-  
played functions and select the desired  
category or track, for example.  
Press the button to move one level up or  
back within the functions of the mobile  
phone.  
Press the button twice to return back to  
the main menu.  
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The range of apps that are displayed in the  
Control Display depends on the range of  
software applications installed on the  
mobile phone.  
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The data transfer of the software applica-  
tions from the mobile phone to the vehicle  
may take some time. Some software appli-  
cations are dependent on the speed of the  
available Internet connection of the mobile  
phone.  
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Certain versions of the mobile phone used  
and the software they use may not permit  
apps to be used at the same time as the  
Bluetooth hands-free system.  
If necessary, restart the software applica-  
tion on the mobile phone after completing a  
call.  
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