196ski

I can make and receive calls in my car just fine. The problem I'm having is when I'm on a call, and want to get out of the car. How do I do this?

I've tried picking up my iPhone and selecting "iPhone" as my audio source, and the call moves from blue tooth to the phone. However, the iDrive screen continues logging call time and it won't shut off, even with the ignition off and the key out. Is that normal?

What process should I use to transfer to call back to my phone and shut the car off?

thx

luigi524td

I have comfort access. My BT disconnects after turning the car "off" and pushing the start button a second time (to completely shut down electronics) & / OR when I exit AND lock the car.

I've learned to shut down BT that way after walking away from my car while on calls and realizing that the call was still being handled by BT & car and I wasn't heard by the other party (BT was still engaging via car's microphone) !

tuffluck

has nothing to do with comfort access. you can go to your phone and select "bluetooth" on most touch-screen phones while in-call and it will go back to the handset.

luigi524td

The OP asked how to terminate BT at the car level. That's what my reply indicated - I agree phone BT can be switched from car to phone.

Luxurytax

it turns off automatically after a few minutes after switching from car to phone.

196ski

That is exactly what I do. But the iDrive screen is still logging call time as if I were using the car's mic / blue tooth. I guess I need to press stop/start again to try and shut it all the way off.

Thanks

tonyb635

I have a 2008 535 LCI with confort access. Mine does the same. If on a call when I shut the car down the phone remains connected even after the second push on the start stop button and only disconects when I actually end the call by pushing down on the iDrive or from the iPhone. If I am walking away and still need to talk I just go. Eventually it will disconnect but I've never timed it...

luigi524td

That is frustrating ... happens when I leave my car at the dealer for service too ... Have to remember to turn off BT all the way around!

mookish

just transfer the call to your handset and walk away and lock up. Your car will shutdown once you get out of BT range.

MRV99

This happens because it allows you to shut your car off without loosing the BT connection giving you time to transfer the audio to your headset. Once you lock the car and walk away the Idrive will shut down. Do this all the time.