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Enter required network name.
▷ "Hide hotspot"
Activate or deactivate the function.
6. Confirm the entry of the hotspot code or
the network name:
Select the symbol.
Apple CarPlay
Principle
CarPlay makes it possible to operate certain
functions of a compatible Apple iPhone by Siri
voice operation and using iDrive.
Operating requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone, see page 35.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile radio contract.
▷ Bluetooth, WiFi and Siri voice operation are
activated on the iPhone.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the following settings:
▷ "Bluetooth"
▷ "Apple CarPlay"
Registering iPhone with CarPlay
Register iPhone via Bluetooth on the vehicle,
see page 36.
Select CarPlay as the function:
"Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and
displayed in the device list, see page 40.
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General settings
Operation
For more information, see the integrated Own‐
er's Handbook, online Owner's Handbook,
BMW Driver's Guide app or, if necessary, the
Owner's Handbook for Navigation, Entertain‐
ment, Communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
All preconditions are met and all necessary
steps have been carried out in the specified or‐
der. Nevertheless, the mobile device does not
function as expected.
In such cases, the following explanations may
provide assistance:
The iPhone has already been paired with Apple
CarPlay. When a new connection is estab‐
lished, CarPlay can no longer be selected.
▷ Delete the iPhone concerned from the de‐
vice list.
▷ On the iPhone, delete the vehicle con‐
cerned from the list of saved vehicles un‐
der Bluetooth and under WiFi.
▷ Pair the iPhone as a new device.
If the steps listed have been carried out and
the desired function still cannot be run: contact
the hotline, a Service Partner of the manufac‐
turer or another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.
Managing mobile devices
General
▷ Following one-off registration, the devices
are automatically detected and paired
again when the ignition is switched on.
▷ The data saved on the SIM card or in the
mobile telephone is transferred to the vehi‐
cle following detection.
▷ In some devices, certain settings may be
necessary, for example authorisation, see
operating instructions of the device.
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