Set-up and use
QUICK REFERENCE
iDrive, the steering wheel buttons and spoken in‐
structions.
Dialing a number
1. "Communication"
2. "Dial number"
1. "My Vehicle"
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Connect new device"
3. Enter the numbers.
4.
Select the symbol. The connection is es‐
tablished via the mobile phone to which this
function has been assigned.
5. Select the functions for which the mobile
phone is to be used.
Establish the connection via the additional
phone:
The vehicle's Bluetooth name is displayed on
the Control Display.
1.
Press the button.
6. To perform additional steps on the mobile
phone, refer to the mobile phone owner's
manual: e.g., search for or connect the Blue‐
tooth device or a new device.
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.
The Bluetooth name of the vehicle appears
on the mobile phone display. Select the Blue‐
tooth name of the vehicle.
7. Depending on the mobile device, a control
number is displayed or the control number
must be entered.
Functional requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone.
▷ Compare the control number displayed
on the Control Display with the control
number on the display of the device.
iPhone 5 or later with iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Corresponding mobile contract.
Confirm the control number on the device
and on the Control Display.
▷ Bluetooth, WiFi, and Siri voice operation are
switched on on the iPhone.
▷ Enter and confirm the same control num‐
ber on the device and via iDrive.
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
Switching on Bluetooth and CarPlay
Via iDrive:
1. "My Vehicle"
Using the phone
Accepting a call
Incoming calls can be accepted via iDrive or the
button on the steering wheel.
2. "iDrive settings"
3. "Mobile devices"
4. "Settings"
5. Select the following settings:
▷ "Bluetooth®"
Via iDrive
▷ "Apple CarPlay"
"Accept"
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
Via the button on the steering wheel
Pair iPhone via Bluetooth with the vehicle.
Press the button.
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