BMW 5 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.
- Corresponding mobile contract.
- Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are activated on the iPhone.
- Booking the ConnectedDrive service: Apple CarPlay preparation.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle".
2. "iDrive settings".
3. "Mobile devices".
4. "Settings".
5. Select the following settings:
- "Bluetooth"
- "Apple CarPlay"
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
Pair the iPhone with the vehicle via Bluetooth.
Select CarPlay as the function:
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"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 vehicles under Bluetooth and under WiFi.
- 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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recognized and reconnected when
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Software update
General information
The vehicle supports a large number of mobile
devices, for example mobile phones and MP3
players. Software updates are available for many
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Owner's Manual media
General information
You can use the following media formats to call
up the content in the Owner's Manual:
Printed Owner's Manual.
Integrated Owner's Manual in the vehicle.
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Various connection types are available for using
mobile devices in the vehicle. The connection
type to select depends on the mobile device and
the desired function.
General information
The following overview shows possible functions
and the suitable connection types for them. The
scope of fu
Playback
General information
Once an audio source has been selected, information
on playback appears on the Control Display.
Information available for the current track followed
by the playback list is shown on the Control
Display. Content and scope of the playback
list depend on the type of the selected pl
