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1 Navigate to Communication menu in idrive. Then, select Manage mobile devices followed by Connect new Device. Select Apple CarPlay. 2 Select Confirm.

1 GET STARTED. 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. 3 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. 1

4 After pairing via passcode, wait until CarPlay

5 On the iphone screen display, follow the prompts

When iphone is connected, the CarPlay icon will

2 GET GET STARTED. STARTED. APPLE Apple CARPLAY CarPlay COMPATIBILITY. GETTING Apple CarPlay WIRELESSLY CONNECTED VIA YOUR BMW. 4 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. 6 Once successful, the main menu of CarPlay will be displayed in the idrive. 2

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

3 GET GET STARTED. STARTED. APPLE Apple CARPLAY CarPlay COMPATIBILITY. COMPATIBILITY. 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 voic 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: 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 , 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 Apple is responsible for all content and functionality which is displayed in the vehicle via Apple CarPlay

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. 1. What are the requirements to use Apple CarPlay in my BMW? Apple CarPlay requires idrive 5.0 and BMW Navigation system.

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. GET STARTED. APPLE CARPLAY COMPATIBILITY. 3.

4 FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS. 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. GET STARTED. APPLE CARPLAY COMPATIBILITY. 3. How do I connect my iphone to CarPlay? You can wirelessly pair your iphone to CarPlay by following the Get Started Guide on the previous pages. 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 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 and 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

ACTIVATING Apple CarPlay COMPATIBILITY IN YOUR BMW. GET STARTED.

After purchasing Apple CarPlay Compatibility in the ConnectedDrive Store

com/mybmwconnecteddrive), the following must be completed in order to

Please note: If you have previously paired an Apple device to your BMW,

1 Under the Settings menu on your iphone, tap Bluetooth.

5 ACTIVATING Apple CarPlay COMPATIBILITY IN YOUR BMW. GET STARTED. Apple CarPlay COMPATIBILITY. After purchasing Apple CarPlay Compatibility in the ConnectedDrive Store ( 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. 5

Once the update is complete, turn off and lock your BMW. 4 After 10-15 minutes, unlock and restart your BMW.

6 GET STARTED. Apple CarPlay COMPATIBILITY. 3 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. 4 After 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. 6

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