Combox multimedia (CBX-MEDIA) and Combox emergency call (CBX-ECALL): Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 BMW X5, 2012 BMW X5, and 2011 BMW X5. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The Combox provides the customer with following functions:

Connection of audio devices (e.g. MP3 players) via Bluetooth
Simultaneous coupling of mobile phones and audio devices via Bluetooth
Contacts with images
Customer-initiated software update (KISA)
Connection of certain USB devices according to the compatibility matrix
Connection of certain mobile phones and smartphones according to compatibility matrix
Display of album cover (in the case of iPod, player for Media Transfer Protocol, MP3 via Universal Serial Bus)
Office SMS text message, calendar and notes from mobile phone
Office with e-mail from mobile phone (as of 09/2010)
Support of video mode via snap-in adapter (as of 09/2010)
Internet via mobile phone (as of 09/2010)

Information for the telematics online services can be found in the functional description for BMW PROFESSIONAL TELEMATICS .

NOTE: Observe compatibility matrix!

All the listed functions are dependent on the equipment of the vehicle and on the used end device. Which end devices can be used and which functions they support are described in the so-called compatibility matrix. The compatibility matrix is available through BMW.