BMW 7 Series: Apple CarPlay preparation
Concept
CarPlay allows certain functions of a compatible
Apple iPhone to be used via Siri voice operation
and iDrive.
Functional requirements
- Compatible iPhone, iPhone 5 or later with
iOS 7.1 or later.
Compatible devices
- Corresponding mobile contract.
- Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice operation
are activated on the iPhone.
- Booking the ConnectedDrive service: Apple
CarPlay preparation.
Switching on Bluetooth and
CarPlay
Via iDrive:
- "COM"
- "Mobile devices"
- Move the Controller to the right.
- "Settings"
- Select the following setting: "Apple CarPlay"
- Activate the function.
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
Via iDrive:
- "COM"
- "Mobile devices"
- Move the Controller to the right.
- "New device"
- "Phone calls and audio"
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
- On the mobile device, search for Bluetooth
devices in the vicinity and select the vehicle.
A control number is displayed.
- Compare the control number displayed on
the Control Display with the control number
on the display of the mobile device, and confirm
that the two match.
- Select CarPlay:
"Confirm note and connect to Apple CarPlay"
The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and displayed
in the device list.
Operation
For more information, refer to the Integrated
Owner's Manual or the Owner's Manual for Navigation,
Entertainment, Communication.
Frequently Asked Questions
All requirements are met and all required steps
were completed in the specified order. Despite
that, the mobile device does not function as expected.
In this case, the following explanations can help:
The iPhone has already been paired with Apple
CarPlay. When a new connection is established,
CarPlay can no longer be selected.
- Delete the iPhone concerned from the device
list.
- On the iPhone, delete the vehicle concerned
from the list of stored connections under
Bluetooth and under WLAN.
- Pair the iPhone as a new device.
If the steps listed have been carried out and the
required function is still not available: contact the
hotline, a dealer's service center or another qualified
service center or repair shop.
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Screen Mirroring enables mirroring (outputting)
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Functional requirements
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Vehicle features and
options
This chapter describes all standard, country-specific
and optional features offered with the series.
It also describes features and functions that are
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