BMW SEDAN 5 Series Owner's Manual page 23

Apple CarPlay© preparation
Principle
CarPlay allows select functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice control
and iDrive.
Functional requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone, iPhone 5 or later with
iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile contract.
▷ If necessary, the setting for mobile data must
be activated on the iPhone.
▷ Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Siri voice control are
activated on the iPhone.
▷ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are enabled in the vehi‐
cle.
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. "New device"
4. "Phone calls and audio"
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
5. On the mobile device, search for Bluetooth
devices in the vicinity and select the vehicle.
A control number is displayed.
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the Control Display with the control number
on the display of the mobile device, and con‐
firm that the two match.
7. "Use Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and dis‐
played in the device list.
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