Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
not necessarily ava
Functional requirements
Compatible device with Bluetooth interface.
Compatible devices
The vehicle key or BMW display key is in the
vehicle.
The device is ready for operation.
Bluetooth is swit
General information
The following mobile devices can be connected
to the USB port:
Mobile phones.
Audio devices such as MP3 players.
USB storage devices.
Common file systems are supported. FAT32
IMPORTANT: Risk of damage!
There is a hard disk installed in the head unit.
Carry out mechanical work on the head unit and adjacent components with
care.
Avoid subjecting the head unit to vibration/shocks.
IMPORTANT: Read and comply with NOTES on protection against
electrostatic damage (ESD
prote
History
Voice-activated control was offered for the first time as an option for the
E38. The system enabled the driver to
operate the telephone and the navigation system without taking his or her eyes
off the road and the traffic situation.
As the voice recognition system evolved, the number of s