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Apple CarPlay™ COMPATIBILITY.

GETTING Apple CarPlay™ WIRELESSLY CONNECTED VIA YOUR BMW.
Please note: If you have purchased Apple CarPlay Compatibility via the ConnectedDrive Store, please refer to pages 5 & 6 first.

1 Navigate to “Communication”
menu in iDrive. Then, select
“Manage mobile devices”
followed by “Connect new
Device.” Select “Apple
CarPlay.”

2 Select “Confirm.”
Your vehicle ID will be displayed.

In the “General” section of

“Settings” on the iPhone®,
select “CarPlay.” Match your
vehicle ID to the correlating one
in the “AVAILABLE CARS” list.

Please note: CarPlay cannot be

paired from the WiFi setting of
the iPhone.

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After pairing via passcode, wait
until CarPlay is connected.

5 On the iPhone® screen display,

follow the prompts to “Pair” the
request, and “Allow” for iPhone
to sync. When iPhone is
connected, the CarPlay icon will
display in the status bar at the
top of the screen and the status
bar will turn blue.

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Once successful, the main
menu of CarPlay will be
displayed in the iDrive.

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Apple CarPlay™ FEATURES.

Available as part of BMW ConnectedDrive, Apple CarPlay seamlessly integrates your iPhone® to BMW’s iDrive system.
Messages, calls, Apple Maps® and music are shown on the center Display similarly to how they appear on your iPhone, allowing
you to stay focused on the road and adding to the ultimate driving experience.

Messages / SMS / Telephone :

With CarPlay you have the opportunity to make calls, return missed calls, and listen to voicemail all hands-free. Siri® also has the
ability to help you send, read and reply to your text messages, so you never have to look at you iPhone while driving.
CarPlay plays audio messages too, so you can hear from people in their own voice.

Siri:
Siri acts as your traveling co-pilot while driving in your BMW by helping with things like sending messages, placing calls and
making dinner reservations all while being hands-free. Additionally, Siri can show you the best route home and what your ETA will be
while driving.

Supported Apps:
CarPlay supports apps already available on your iPhone like Audiobooks, Podcasts®, and much more.
For more information about other apps supported, please visit: https://www.apple.com/carplay.

Entertainment:
Access all of your content from iTunes® or your audio apps using your BMW’s built-in controls. Or, just tell Siri what you’d like to hear!

Navigation via Apple Maps:

CarPlay can intelligently predict your travel plans using addresses from your email, texts, contacts, and calendar events. With Siri
integration you can also find gas, parking, restaurants, and more without ever moving your hands from the steering wheel.

Apple CarPlay™ is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPhone, Apple Maps, Siri, Podcast, and iTunes are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. Further information on Apple CarPlay
can be found at https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/. Apple is responsible for all content and functionality which is displayed in the vehicle via Apple CarPlay.
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1. What are the requirements to use Apple CarPlay™ in my BMW ?
Apple CarPlay requires iDrive 5.0 and BMW Navigation system. In addition, you must have an iPhone® 5 or
newer running on iOS 9.3 or higher. Your iPhone must also have an active data plan, along with Siri, WiFi
and Bluetooth capabilities turned on.

2. Does my iPhone require a USB cable in order for it to connect via CarPlay?
No. BMW enables the wireless and convenient use of your iPhone with CarPlay.
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3. How do I connect my iPhone to CarPlay?
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You can wirelessly pair your iPhone to CarPlay by following the Get Started CARPLAY
Guide on the previous pages.COMPATIBILITY.

Please note: it is not possible to connect your iPhone to CarPlay using the USB connector.

4. Can I connect my iPhone to CarPlay directly from Bluetooth via my iPhone?

Alternatively, you can pair your iPhone via the “Bluetooth” settings menu. Select your BMW’s vehicle ID
and allow for your iPhone to be connected. Wait for the pop up window to appear and select “Use CarPlay.”
Refer to the screenshots below.

Please note: This method may cause confusion if your BMW’s vehicle ID is already in the Bluetooth device list on your iPhone.
In such cases, the vehicle ID must first be removed from the Bluetooth device list on your phone.

5. I’ve paired my iPhone as Apple CarPlay, why is my phone not connected via Bluetooth?
After connecting to CarPlay, your iPhone’s “Bluetooth” settings will show the vehicle’s ID as “Not
Connected.” This is normal due to the wireless capabilities.

6. Is CarPlay limited to just one main screen?

The CarPlay interface can have pages just like your iPhone home menus. However, there are direct links
from your BMW’s iDrive screens that will take you to the CarPlay menus when needed. For example, the
Multimedia menu in iDrive will have a direct link to CarPlay.

7. Will I still be able to use my BMW Apps while using CarPlay?

Unfortunately no, you cannot run BMW Apps and CarPlay in parallel.

Please note: You cannot have your vehicle’s WiFi Hotspot and CarPlay running simultaneously via one device.

Apple CarPlay is a trademark of Apple Inc. iPhone is a registered trademark of Apple Inc. CarPlay is compatible with iPhone 5 and later, and iOS 9.3 and later. For best
results, please use the most recent version of iOS. Further information on Apple CarPlay can be found at https://www.apple.com/ios/carplay/ Apple is responsible for all
content and functionality which is displayed in the vehicle via Apple CarPlay. While using Apple CarPlay, selected vehicle data can be shared with the user’s iPhone to
enhance the CarPlay experience. More information can be found at http://apple.com/privacy/privacy-policy/ and http://www.bmwusa.com/Standard/Content/PrivacyPolicy/.
Apple CarPlay uses the data plan of the connected iPhone and is subject to the fees and restrictions of the user’s wireless plan. If the iPhone is not connected to a power source,
Apple CarPlay is subject to the battery life of the iPhone. While using Apple CarPlay, connection to apps and streaming services may be limited by the connected iPhone’s
wireless network connection.
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Apple CarPlay™ COMPATIBILITY.
ACTIVATING Apple CarPlay™ COMPATIBILITY IN YOUR BMW.
After purchasing Apple CarPlay Compatibility in the ConnectedDrive Store
(www.bmwusa.com/MyBMWConnectedDrive), the following must be completed in order to activate the
functionality in your BMW.
Please note: If you have previously paired an Apple device to your BMW, you must unpair and delete it before accessing Apple CarPlay.

1
Under the “Settings” menu on
your iPhone, tap “Bluetooth.”
Then find the vehicle’s ID and
select the “i” icon.
Proceed to “Forget This Device”
on the screen.

2
To delete the device from your
BMW, navigate to “Manage
mobile devices” under the
“Communication” menu.
Select the device to unpair.
Then, scroll to “Delete device.”

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After deleting the device from
the vehicle, proceed to
“Update BMW Assist.”
This can be found by pressing
the “Option” button once in the
“ConnectedDrive” menu.
Once the update is complete,
turn off and lock your BMW.

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After 10-15 minutes, unlock
and restart your BMW.
Under the “Connect new
device” menu select,
“Apple CarPlay.”

To learn how to pair your device with Apple CarPlay, please refer to page 1 of this the Get Started Guide.
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