Safety precautions | 5 |
Bluetooth®
Your phone has a Bluetooth interface. This makes it possible to establish a wireless connection of your phone with a headset of
acar kit, or with other
In order to establish a secure link between the devices and to prevent a third party from having access to your phone, you should observe the following points:
•The initial connection between two devic- es, what is called "pairing", should take place in familiar surroundings.
•Both devices must be able to identify themselves one time by using a pass- word/PIN. To ensure sufficient security, you should choose a
•An automatic connection acceptance ("connection without confirmation") should only be used in exceptional cases.
•In general, only trustworthy devices should be linked in order to minimize security risks.
•You should restrict the "visibility" of your phone if possible. This will make it much more difficult for unknown devices to es- tablish a connection with your phone. To do this, in the Bluetooth menu, set the op- tion Visib.to others of Always visible to Not visible (page 118).
•The name of your phone is transmitted in a Bluetooth connection. The factory de- fault is the "Bluetooth ID". The first time Bluetooth is activated, or later in the Bluetooth menu, you can change this name (My BT name, page 117).
•If Bluetooth is not needed, this function should be deactivated.
Before using Bluetooth accessories, or a mobile phone inside a vehicle, check the vehicle user guide for any limitations on the use of these products.