BMW 8 Coupe Series, Owner'S Handbook Manual

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Managing mobile devices
General
▷ Following one-off registration, the devices are
automatically detected and connected again
when the standby state is switched on.
▷ The data saved on the SIM card or in the mo‐
bile telephone – for example, contacts – is
transferred to the vehicle following detection
and can be used via iDrive.
▷ Some devices may require particular settings,
for example authorisation; see the user man‐
ual of the device.
Displaying the device list
All devices registered or connected to the vehi‐
cle are displayed in the device list.
A maximum of 4 devices can be connected to
the vehicle via Bluetooth and 10 devices via WiFi.
A maximum of 20 devices can be detected.
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
A symbol indicates which function a device is
used for. If the symbol is shown in white, there is
an active connection to the vehicle with this
function. The symbol is shown in grey when the
device function is inactive.
Symbol Function
Telephone.
Bluetooth audio.
Apps.
Internet hotspot.
Apple CarPlay.
Screen Mirroring.
Configuring the device
Functions can be activated or deactivated on a
registered or connected device.
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Select the required device.
4. Select the desired setting.
If a function is assigned to a device but it is al‐
ready activated on another connected device, it
is transferred to the new device and the previous
device is disconnected. Observe the information
on the Control Display.
Disconnecting a device
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Select a device.
4. "Disconnect device"
The device remains registered and can be con‐
nected again, see page
77 .
Connecting a device
A disconnected device can be reconnected.
Via iDrive:
1. "COM"
2. "Mobile devices"
3. Select a device.
4. "Connect device"
Functions assigned to the device before discon‐
nection are reassigned to the device upon recon‐
nection. If applicable, these functions are deacti‐
vated for an already connected device.
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