Using Carplay; Turning Carplay Off/On; Selecting Carplay - BMW X3 2021 Owner's Manual

COMMUNICATION
General information
Depending on the country-specific version, Car‐
Play may not be available. Contact a dealer's
service center or another qualified service center
or repair shop for more detailed information.
The iPhone provides CarPlay and any associated
apps. The scope and content depend on the
equipment manufacturer and can vary depend‐
ing on the country-specific version.
The following restrictions apply to an iPhone
connected via CarPlay:
▷ Not every app installed on the iPhone can be
used via CarPlay.
▷ Calling is only possible via CarPlay.
▷ The iPhone cannot be paired as additional te‐
lephone.
▷ The phone book entries are not transferred
into the vehicle.
▷ Only one additional telephone can be con‐
nected with the vehicle.
▷ Using CarPlay can incur mobile telephony
costs. These costs are not a part of the op‐
tional vehicle feature.
Functional requirements
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle.
Additional information:
Apple CarPlay preparation, see Owner's Manual
for the vehicle.

Selecting CarPlay

CarPlay can be selected via different menus:
On the touchscreen via the status bar or using
the display bar that is shown.
"Apple CarPlay"
Via the Apps menu:
1. "APPS"
2. "Apple CarPlay"
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Via the Entertainment menu:
1. "Media/Radio"
2. "Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone music app opens.
Via the Communication menu:
1. "Communication"
2. "Phone in CarPlay"
The iPhone telephone app opens.
Via the Navigation menu:
1. "Enter destination"
2. "Maps in CarPlay"
The iPhone navigation app opens.

Using CarPlay

CarPlay can be used via iDrive and voice opera‐
tion.
Via voice operation:
1. Press and hold the
steering wheel, until the Siri Voice command
response is activated on the iPhone.
2. Say the same commands as if using the
iPhone directly.
Additional information:
Control Display and Controller, see Owner's
Manual for the vehicle.

Turning CarPlay off/on

To use the iPhone without CarPlay, CarPlay
must be switched off.
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Select the iPhone with CarPlay function.
4. "Connection mode"
5. Select the desired entry.
▷ "BMW iDrive"
button on the