BMW Universal BluetoothTM Hands-Free System (ULF) Owner’s Manual P/N 84 11 0 302 638 6/5/03
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) Dear BMW Owner: Congratulations on your purchase of the BMW Universal BluetoothTM Hands-Free System (ULF) for your BMW Group vehicle and for you! The BMW Universal BluetoothTM Hands-Free System will provide an additional convenience feature for you and your passengers. To take full advantage of your BMW Universal BluetoothTM Hands-Free System, we encourage you to take the time to read this manual thoroughly.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) Contents Introduction What is BluetoothTM ? Communication/Security Data and Voice BluetoothTM Enabled Phones Advantages of the ULF System System Overview ULF Control Module Oddment Tray Pairing Button BluetoothTM Antenna System Operation Initial Operation Pairing Procedure System Functions Indicator Lamps Adopting Telephone Book Placing A Call Receiving/Accepting a Call Conducting a Call Ending a Call Transfer Active Call From Phone to ULF Transfer Active Call
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) Introduction The BMW Universal BluetoothTM Hands-Free System (ULF) utilizes BluetoothTM wireless technology to enable a wireless connection to be established between a BluetoothTM enabled mobile phone and the ULF Control Module installed in the vehicle. The combination of these components results in a new generation of invehicle phone system.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) Wireless Communication Communication/Security The system uses the license-free, global Industrial Scientific Medical band (ISM) at 2.45 GHz. This frequency range from 2.402 GHz to 2.480 GHz is subdivided into 79 channels with a 1 MHz bandwidth. Signals transmitted through the airways can be scrambled and unscrambled to enhance communication security.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) Advantages of the ULF System • • • • • • • Once a phone is paired to the system it will be able to automatically connect to the BluetoothTM wireless network of the vehicle, the next time it is introduced into the vehicle and the vehicle ignition is on. Up to four different BluetoothTM phones can be paired to the system at one time, although only one phone can be wirelessly connected at any time.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) be activated, paired and present within the vehicle network in order to place or receive a call in the vehicle. Oddment Tray The oddment tray, which is connected to the ULF control module via the vehicles wiring harness, serves the purpose of: Housing the send/receive or pairing button, which must be depressed to activate the pairing procedure between the phone and the control module.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) System Operation Initial operation Prior to using the system for the first time, the BluetoothTM mobile phone that is to be used must be paired with the ULF control module. This pairing procedure is necessary in order to assign the digital code of the mobile phone to the ULF control module installed in the vehicle.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) Note: The send/receive (pairing) button in 5 Series and X5 SAV is located on the oddment tray assembly in the center console. 3. Shortly after releasing the button on the Radio or Display Screen, the following message should be displayed: a. Display Screen: • “Bluetooth Pairing” displayed. • Green, Yellow and Red LEDs on the right side of the unit are flashing which indicates that the ULF is waiting for a signal from the BluetoothTM device to be paired. b.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) c. Radio Display (3 Series with CD or Cassette): • “BT Pairing” display which indicates that the ULF is searching for available BluetoothTM devices. 4. Activate the search function of the phone as indicated below. ON PHONE: 1. Locate the connection/settings menu and select BluetoothTM . 2. Select the response that will activate the BluetoothTM feature of the phone. 3.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) 11. Enter the password (= ULF passkey) located on ULF Control Module that is in the rear of the vehicle or on the Passkey Reference Card. • Mobile phone display shows ‘BMW …… Pairing’ • Mobile phone display shows ‘Pairing Successful’ • Display screen shows ‘Pairing succeeded’ for 3 seconds 12. Enter device name or accept the name that is automatically displayed. 13. Mobile phone display shows “Added to paired devices”. 14.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) System Functions The mobile phone must always be activated, paired and present within the BluetoothTM network in order to place or receive a call through the vehicle. Indicator lamps The indicator lamps show the following: Active call (green light) No mobile phone in range (steady red light) No network (flashing red light) Adopting Telephone Book Depending on the type of BluetoothTM mobile phone, the telephone book is either transferred automatically (ex.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) 2. Depressing the R/T button on the steering wheel, then scrolling (using the é or ê buttons) through the address book of the phone that is linked to the ULF, until the desired number is displayed on the radio or display screen and then depressing the send/receive button on the steering wheel or center console to place the call. 3.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) • Press send/receive button on MFL (Steering Wheel) • Press send/receive button on the oddment tray (Center Console) • Select the green phone symbol on the Display Screen. • Press send/receive key on mobile phone Conducting a Call If the call is accepted by pressing the send/receive key on the Radio (5 series and X5 SAV), Display Screen, steering wheel or center console, it will be conducted via the hands free microphone and vehicle speakers.
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) Ending a Call The following options are available for ending a call: 3 Series without Display Screen: • Press send/receive button on MFL (Steering Wheel) • Press send/receive button in the center console • Press send/receive key on mobile phone 5 Series and X5 SAV without Display Screen: • Press send/receive button on MFL (Steering Wheel) • Press send/receive key on radio • Press send/receive button on the oddment tray (Center Console) • Press send/receive key
Universal Bluetooth TM Hands-Free System (ULF) the connections menu or selecting a transfer function in the settings menu of the phone (refer to the user’s manual of the phone for more information). Linking Several BluetoothTM Mobile Phones Up to four BluetoothTM mobile phones can be paired one after the other to the ULF control module. The pairing operation corresponds to the procedure described above. The handset paired last has the highest priority.
