BMW 5 Series: Apple CarPlay Preparation
Introduction
Apple CarPlay offers the capability of easily and conveniently reproducing selected content from the iPhone in the vehicle. Displaying the Apple icons on the Central Information Display (CID) permits intuitive operation and control of the functions.
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G30 Apple CarPlay in the Central Information Display (CID)
- Main screen with Apple CarPlay
- Assistance window, here, for example, shown with the BMW navigation map
Apple CarPlay is displayed only in the main screen. The Apple CarPlay logo is displayed if there is no function in the assistance window. Apple CarPlay is activated by pressing and holding the menu button on the controller.
Prerequisites
The vehicle and the iPhone must satisfy certain prerequisites before Apple CarPlay can be used.
iPhone
The Apple CarPlay function runs on the iPhone 5 and more recent models.
The iPhone operating system must be at least iOS 9.3.3.
Other Apple devices (iPad or iPod) cannot be connected to the vehicle via Apple CarPlay.
Vehicle
The Apple CarPlay preparation optional equipment (OE 6CP) is added to the BMW Online and BMW Apps standard equipment (OE 6AK) and the standard equipment Professional navigation system (OE 609). Selected data attributes are swapped between the smartphone and the vehicle when Apple CarPlay is used.
Further information about Apple CarPlay may be found in the ST1610 Infotainment 2016 Product Information.
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Equipment
The G30 has two different hands-free mode and charging variants for
telephones:
Convenient telephone with extended smartphone connection (OE 6NS)
(standard equipment)
Telephone with wireless cha
Telephone with wireless charging
Telephone with wireless charging (OE 6NW) has the same functions as the
convenient telephone with
extended smartphone connection. Additionally, the smartphone can be charged
wirelessly and has a
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Calls with multiple parties
General information
You can switch between calls or connect two
calls to a single conference call. These functions
must be supported by the mobile phone and
service provider.
Accepting a call while speaking to
another party
If a second call comes in during an ongoing call,
a call waiting signal soun
Setting the speed
Maintaining and storing the speed
Press the rocker switch up or down once while
the system is interrupted.
When the system is switched on, the current
speed is maintained and stored as the desired
speed.
The stored speed is displayed in the speedometer and briefly in the
instrument cluster.
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