BMW GRAN COUPE 4 Series Owner's Manual page 34

At a glance
Symbol Function
"Telephone"
"Additional telephone"
"Bluetooth® audio"
"Apps"
"Internet hotspot"
"Apple CarPlay"
Bluetooth connection
Compatible devices
General information
Details on which mobile devices with a Blue‐
tooth interface are supported can be obtained
from www.bmwusa.com/bluetooth.
Malfunctions may occur with devices not listed
or deviating software versions.
Displaying the vehicle identification
number and software part number
The vehicle identification number and software
part number are needed to determine which
devices are supported. The software version of
the mobile phone may also be required.
About iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth® info"
6. "System information"
A software update, refer to page 38, can be
performed, if needed.
Functional requirements
▷ The remote control is in the vehicle.
▷ Compatible device, refer to page 34.
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▷ The device is ready for operation.
▷ Bluetooth is activated on the device and in
the vehicle, refer to page 34.
▷ Bluetooth pre-settings may be required on
the device, for instance visibility, refer to
the owner's manual of the device.
▷ A number with at least four and a maximum
of 16 digits should be defined as the Blue‐
tooth passkey. Required for one-time pair‐
ing only.
Activating Bluetooth
About iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. "Bluetooth®"
Activating/deactivating telephone
functions
To use all supported functions of a mobile
phone, the following functions must be acti‐
vated prior to pairing.
Using iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select desired setting:
▷ "Office"
Activate function to transmit short
messages, e-mails, calendars, tasks,
notes, and reminders to the vehicle.
Costs can be incurred by transmitting
all data to the vehicle.
▷ "Contact images"
Activate function to show the contact
pictures.
6. Move the Controller to the left.