BMW iX User Manual

Connecting via Bluetooth®
1. "MENU"
2. "All apps"
3. "Device manager"
4. "Connect new device"
Mobile phones in range are displayed on the
control display.
5. Select the required mobile phone
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the control display with the control number in
the display of the mobile phone and confirm
that they match.
7. If necessary, select the connection mode:
"Use Bluetooth"
The device is connected and displayed in the
device list.
Accepting a call
Depending on the equipment, incoming calls can
be accepted in different ways.
▷ Via iDrive:
"Accept"
▷
Press the relevant button on the steering
wheel.
▷ Via the selection list in the instrument cluster:
Select using the knurled wheel on the steer‐
ing wheel: "Accept"
▷ Via the touchscreen: tap the corresponding
entry on the control display.
▷ By gestures: point towards the control display
using your index finger.
Dialling a number
1.
"TEL"
2. "More"
3. "Dial number"
4. Enter the numbers.
5. Select the icon. The call is made using
the mobile phone to which the telephone
function is assigned.
Apple CarPlay© preparation
Principle
CarPlay enables you to operate certain functions
of a compatible Apple iPhone by Siri voice con‐
trol and iDrive.
Operating requirements
▷ Compatible iPhone, iPhone 5 or later with
iOS 7.1 or later.
▷ Appropriate mobile radio contract.
▷ The setting for mobile data may need to be
activated on the iPhone.
▷ Bluetooth, WLAN and Siri voice control are
activated on the iPhone.
▷ WLAN is activated in the vehicle.
Pairing the iPhone with CarPlay
1.
"MENU"
2. "All apps"
3. "Device manager"
4. "Connect new device"
Mobile phones in range are displayed on the
control display.
5. Select the desired mobile phone on the con‐
trol display or the Bluetooth® name of the
vehicle on the display of the mobile phone.
6. Compare the control number displayed on
the control display with the control number in
the display of the mobile phone and confirm
that they match.
7. Select CarPlay as the connection mode:
"Use Apple CarPlay"
8. Confirm the connection mode on the display
of the smartphone.
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BMW iX Specifications

General

Brand	BMW
Model	iX
Category	Automobile
Language	English