Internet access.

Thanks to BMW ConnectedDrive, the internet can be used freely for the first time in an automobile. You can enter the address of any website you require or open a site directly using one of the favourite buttons. The iDrive controller in the central console functions in the same way as a standard computer mouse.

Mobile phone preparation with Bluetooth interface in the BMW 3 Series Convertible.

The cordless Bluetooth mobile phone means you can do away with the cumbersome cable between your mobile handset and the hands-free equipment. Bluetooth-compatible mobile phones register with the on-board computer via the optional interface as soon as the driver approaches the vehicle. Telephone numbers, addresses and call lists are then automatically synchronised with the on-board computer. During the journey, the mobile phone can be operated using the multifunction steering wheel or the hands-free equipment. There is a snap-in-adapter available for the Apple iPhone. Your local BMW Service Centre will be happy to inform you of the mobile phones with which the Bluetooth interface is compatible.

Navigation systems in the BMW 3 Series Convertible.

Convenience plus speed: the optional navigation system Business (including iDrive and Radio Professional with combined CD drive) and navigation system Professional (including iDrive and radio Professional, a DVD drive and a hard drive for maps and audio files for example) guide you safely to your destination. For increased safety, the optional Voice Control allows you to specify new destinations without having to remove your hands from the steering wheel. The 8.8-inch colour screen can be set to split-screen mode, so that the route map is displayed on one side and arrow directions on the other. And while the vehicle is stationary, the screen can also be used as a television.

Voice control in the BMW 3 Series Convertible.

An adjunct to the optional BMW Professional navigation system in the BMW 3 Series Convertible, Voice Control puts your words into instant action. It enables you to adjust any of the central iDrive functions by speech alone. It even offers a text-to-speech function that can read incoming e-mails aloud. Convenience, safety, comfort: Voice Control ensures that you are not distracted from the most important aspect of the BMW 3 Series Convertible - driving.

USB/audio interface in the BMW 3 Series Convertible.

The USB/audio interface integrated in the central console allows you to connect your USB stick or MP3 player to your vehicle. Music titles stored on this are displayed on the radio or navigation screen and can be selected using the multifunction steering wheel, or via the iDrive Controller.

Digital road maps for the BMW 3 Series Convertible.

Road networks are constantly changing: digital road maps for navigation systems from BMW keep you informed of these changes and are available on CD or DVD twice a year. The integrated Falk travel guide* also provides you with a range of additional useful information, such as local sights and restaurants.

* Falk travel guide for Western Europe (excluding Scandinavia).