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CONTROLS
On the iPhone, delete the vehicle concerned
from the list of saved connections under
Bluetooth and under WLAN.
Pair the iPhone as a new device.
If the steps listed have been carried out and the
desired function still cannot be performed: con‐
tact the hotline, a Service Partner of the manu‐
facturer, another qualified Service Partner or a
specialist workshop.
Android Auto© preparation
Principle
Android Auto allows the operation of certain
functions of a compatible smartphone via the
Android Auto voice control and iDrive.
Operating requirements
Compatible Android smartphone: Samsung
or Google smartphone with Android 10 or an
Android smartphone with Android 11, regard‐
less of the manufacturer.
Compatible devices, see page 83.
Appropriate mobile radio contract.
Bluetooth and WLAN are activated on the
smartphone.
The smartphone must support a 5 Ghz WiFi
connection.
The setting for mobile data may need to be
activated on the smartphone.
WLAN and Bluetooth are activated in the ve‐
hicle.
Pairing the smartphone with Android
Auto
1.
"MENU"
2.
"All apps"
3.
"Device manager"
4.
"Connect new device"
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Mobile phones in range are displayed on the
control display.
5.
Select the required mobile phone
6.
Compare the control number displayed on
the control display with the control number in
the display of the mobile phone and confirm
that they match.
7.
Select Android Auto as the connection mode:
"Use Android Auto"
8.
Confirm the connection mode on the display
of the smartphone.
The smartphone is connected to the vehicle and
displayed in the device list.
Operation
For further information, see the integrated Own‐
er's Handbook or the Owner's Handbook for
Navigation, Entertainment, Communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
For the mobile device to work correctly, all condi‐
tions need to be met and all the necessary steps
need to be carried out in the correct order. Even
when this is done, however, there may still be in‐
stances where the mobile device does not func‐
tion as expected.
In such cases, the following explanations may
provide assistance:
The smartphone has already been paired with
Android Auto. When a new connection setup is
established, Android Auto can no longer be se‐
lected.
Delete the smartphone concerned from the
device list.
On the smartphone, delete the vehicle con‐
cerned from the list of saved connections un‐
der Bluetooth and under WLAN.
Pair the smartphone as a new device.
If the steps listed have been carried out and the
desired function still cannot be performed: con‐
tact the hotline, a Service Partner of the manu‐

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