Operating the Phone with the MID
Controls and Indicators
1 Power/volume knob for audio systems and phone hands-free mode
2 Search button
3 Display for various vehicle system readings
4 Phone indicator lamp
► Red: phone is not operating; flashing: only emergency calls are possible;
► Green: connection established;
► Yellow: phone is registered on another network.
5 Phone button
6 Menu bar buttons
7 Menu bar
Operating the Phone with the MID: the MID allows quick access to the following phone functions:
► emergency call;
► dialing by name;
► speed dial;
► calling a number directly;
► phone book.
You can also view signal strength, call duration and call cost, and read SMS messages.
The information listed above is shown in the display if the corresponding functions are set or enabled on the handset.
The phone can be operated with the MID when the ignition key is in position 1 or higher.
Test yourself
A quick BMW X3 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.