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
con
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Display key battery
General information
Follow the following information:
If the charge state of the display key battery
declines, the display is switched off automatically.
The battery must be recharged so that
the display can be switched back on. The operability
of the standard buttons is retained
until the ba
Onboard Computer in the
instrument cluster
Concept
The Onboard Computer displays different vehicle
data in the instrument cluster, such as average
values.
Calling up information
Press the button on the turn signal lever.
Information is displayed in the instrument cluster.
Pressing the button repeatedly displays additional
information.
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