Dumb phone question

CeeP · 02-09-2009, 11:33 PM

Hey folks,

Dumb question because I couldn't really find any info in the owner's manual. My steering wheel and radio both have a little phone icon. As far as I know, there's no phone and no bluetooth (didn't get the BMW assist). I push the button and it beeps but doesn't seem to do anything else. If I push the voice recognition button (also on the wheel), it tells me I can say any number of commands, all phone related. Is there some standard phone integration or am I just mucking around with a couple buttons and things BMW was too lazy to take out of a low option car? Seems like they wouldn't even bother putting the recording of the guy telling me I can say "dial name" if the option wasn't in the car.

Thanks for the info!

mPlasticDesign · 02-09-2009, 11:37 PM

Not to sound condecending, but are you sure you don't have Bluetooth? Do you have a shark fin?

CeeP · 02-09-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ///Metak

Not to sound condecending, but are you sure you don't have Bluetooth? Do you have a shark fin?

Hehe...I have the shark fin, but surely the bt doesn't use that? Bluetooth is not on my window sticker, and I haven't found a menu (no iDrive) that will let me pair my phone. I'd love to be proven wrong though

. I do have the ipod integration, but as far as I know, I don't have BMW assist.

mPlasticDesign · 02-09-2009, 11:47 PM

I have BT/Assist on this car but I do remember on the E46 M3 I had there was no fin because I had no BMW Assist on that car.... Dunno, maybe someone else will chime in.

FStop7 · 02-09-2009, 11:49 PM

All E90/E92 M3 have the shark fin regardless of whether or not they have BT/Assist.

Jimmer · 02-11-2009, 12:09 AM

Sounds like you have BT to me. Same set-up as I have. You need to pair the phone with the car tho.

CeeP · 02-11-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimmer

Sounds like you have BT to me. Same set-up as I have. You need to pair the phone with the car tho.

Any idea how to do it without iDrive? I can't find squat about it in the manual. Thanks for any help...

Jimmer · 02-11-2009, 10:52 PM

Well I did manage to do it on mine. Sorry, I can't do it right now but maybe tomorrow or for sure Friday I'll try to figure out what I did.

VanM3Lover · 02-12-2009, 12:53 AM

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Originally Posted by CeeP

Any idea how to do it without iDrive? I can't find squat about it in the manual. Thanks for any help...

Press the right side knob on the radio, then you will be able to select phone, then select pair new phone. Make sure your cell phone search for new device, then enter any password and pair.

02-09-2009, 11:33 PM	#1
CeeP Enlisted Member 14 Rep 33 Posts Drives: Silver e92 M3 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South SF Bay iTrader: (0)	Dumb phone question Hey folks, Dumb question because I couldn't really find any info in the owner's manual. My steering wheel and radio both have a little phone icon. As far as I know, there's no phone and no bluetooth (didn't get the BMW assist). I push the button and it beeps but doesn't seem to do anything else. If I push the voice recognition button (also on the wheel), it tells me I can say any number of commands, all phone related. Is there some standard phone integration or am I just mucking around with a couple buttons and things BMW was too lazy to take out of a low option car? Seems like they wouldn't even bother putting the recording of the guy telling me I can say "dial name" if the option wasn't in the car. Thanks for the info!
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mPlasticDesign Major General 684 Rep 5,069 Posts Drives: BMW 230i Msport w/LSD Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Astral Projecting: ∞ 23.516 -122 02.625 0242.101 ĕv'rē-hwâr' iTrader: (16) Garage List 2009 Porsche 911 997.2 [10.00] 2019 Hyundai N (Sold) [10.00] 2013 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00] 2011 1M Coupe (Sold) [8.78] 2008 E90 M3 (Sold) [8.60] 2007 Z4 Mcpe (Sold) [9.50] 2005 BMW M3 (Sold) [10.00]	I have BT/Assist on this car but I do remember on the E46 M3 I had there was no fin because I had no BMW Assist on that car.... Dunno, maybe someone else will chime in. __________________
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FStop7 I like cars 329 Rep 5,052 Posts Drives: M6 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Newbury Park, CA iTrader: (3)	All E90/E92 M3 have the shark fin regardless of whether or not they have BT/Assist. __________________ My photostream: http://www.flickr.com/photos/racelap/
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Jimmer Private First Class 8 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i with MPE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Sounds like you have BT to me. Same set-up as I have. You need to pair the phone with the car tho.
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Jimmer Private First Class 8 Rep 160 Posts Drives: 2014 M235i with MPE Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Calgary, Canada iTrader: (0)	Well I did manage to do it on mine. Sorry, I can't do it right now but maybe tomorrow or for sure Friday I'll try to figure out what I did.
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