BMW S84 03 U86 owner manual Introduction, What is BluetoothTM?

Universal BluetoothTM 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 in- vehicle phone system.

The ULF Control Module forms an interface that allows a mobile phone with the embedded BluetoothTM wireless technology feature to be wirelessly integrated into the vehicle. For the first time BMW is introducing a new generation hands-free telephone system kit that provides the customer with the option of using various BluetoothTM enabled mobile phones (a list of recommended phones is available from your BMW Center).

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What is BluetoothTM?

The name BluetoothTM is derived from the Danish King Harald Bluetooth who lived in the 10th century. He was well known for his ability to unify his kingdom and today lends his name to a wireless technology standard that can connect/unify various electronic devices that are BluetoothTM enabled and located within a short range (approx. 10 m or 32.8 ft) of each other.

BluetoothTM wireless technology is a short-range radio frequency technology standard that allows several devices to communicate with each other simultaneously. The standard indicates that up to seven simultaneous connections can be established and maintained at one time, as long as the connected devices are within a range of 10 m (32.8 ft).

Note: The ULF system will allow four phones to be paired to the system at a time and only allow one phone to be connected at a time.

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