BMW 7 Series: Infotainment- Using the phone

Accepting a call

Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can be answered in several ways.

• Via iDrive:

"Accept"

Press the corresponding button on the steering wheel.

• Via the selection list in the instrument cluster: Use the thumbwheel on the steering wheel to select: "Accept"
• Via touch screen: tap on the corresponding entry on the Control Display.
• Via gestures: point the index finger into the direction of the Control Display.

Dialing a number

Via iDrive:

• "COM"
•  If necessary, "Telephone"
•  "Dial number:"
•  Enter the numbers.
• Select the symbol. The connection is established via the mobile phone to which this function has been assigned.

Establish the connection via the additional phone:

1. Press the button.


2. "Call via"

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.

• Corresponding mobile contract.
• Bluetooth, WLAN, and Siri voice operation are activated on the iPhone.

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

Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.

Select CarPlay as the function:

"Apple CarPlay"

The iPhone is connected to the vehicle and displayed in the device list.

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