| The cars that are now coming equipped with | | | | With your phone docked in the Multi-Handset Interface |
| Bluetooth allow you to have a Bluetooth connection | | | | cradle: |
| between your wireless phone and your car (through | | | | The system will access and display your phonebook |
| the phone and car's Bluetooth connection). | | | | address book. Your phone's battery will charge |
| If by any chance, you have a compatible phone (and | | | | automatically once plugged in. All calls are clearly |
| are on a compatible wireless network - that is, | | | | delivered through your audio system, which leaves you |
| compatible with the car), you can use the car's console | | | | in control of the volume. The audio system |
| to dial your phone, access your address book, make | | | | automatically mutes the radio or even pauses the CD |
| and receive calls, etc. You won't even need a | | | | during any calls that you receive will driving. |
| Bluetooth headset in order to use the car's features, | | | | You can even control calls via your multifunction |
| but you do, however, need a compatible phone. So, | | | | steering wheel or with the optional voice control |
| keep that in mind. | | | | system. To make hands-free communication even |
| Here is an example from Audi: | | | | easier, initialize your approved phone with the Bluetooth |
| Your Audi vehicle may be equipped with a phone | | | | interface; the system will automatically recognize your |
| preparation utilizing a Bluetooth interface to enable | | | | phone every time you enter the vehicle. |
| hands-free functionality (compatible mobile phones sold | | | | With Bluetooth, you are able to send text messages |
| separately). You will need a Bluetooth enabled mobile | | | | received via Bluetooth and you can copy any text |
| phone in order to utilize this function. Not all Bluetooth | | | | from messages and or notes. |
| enabled mobile phone models are compatible with | | | | The good news is that it doesn't matter how you |
| Audi's phone preparation. Audi recommends the use of | | | | received the text message; as long as it is on your |
| the Audi phone cradle (sold separately) with your | | | | phone as an SMS message (text message), you can |
| mobile phone while operating this vehicle. | | | | forward it to someone else. Yes, you can copy the |
| Here is some information on Mercedes Benz: | | | | text within a text message, provided you have a |
| "Plug a sleek new system-compatible phone into your | | | | device that allows you to copy text (most phones |
| Mercedes-Benz for instant integration with the | | | | these days allow you to do this). Once in the body of |
| Hands-Free Communication System or use the | | | | the text message, choose the Options, which should |
| available Bluetooth interface to enjoy the benefits of | | | | have an option to Copy. When you are in the Note, |
| hands-free calling while keeping your phone in your | | | | choose Options and then choose Paste. |
| pocket, your purse, or wherever it's convenient. | | | | Whenever you choose the Copy option, the text will |
| With the system engaged, you can keep both hands | | | | go onto the Clipboard (just like with Windows) and this |
| on the wheel while communicating, for easier, safer, | | | | will allow you to Paste the text somewhere else. |
| more convenient driving. | | | | |