BMW F30 CIC Apple Carplay Android Auto Interface User Manual

For CIC
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay

Specifications

Specification

Panel description

Features

• Compatible with OEM microphone and external microphone
• Sound outputs via AUX in carplay system
• Support wireless/wired Carplay connection
• Support wireless/wired Android auto connection
• USB HD playback function
• Keep the OEM system function, back camera view, parking sensor, etc

Accessories

Compatible car model

6.5 inch: 00010000
8.8/10.25 inch: 00110000

5| E60/E61| 2008-2009
5GT| F10/F11/F07| 2009-2012
6| F12/F13| 2009-2012
7| F01/F02| 2009-2012
X1| E84| 2009-2014
X3| F25| 2011-2013
X5| E70| 2009-2013
X6| E71/E72| 2009-2013
Z4| E89| 2009-2013
MINI| R55/R56/R60| 2009-2012

Connection Diagram

Wireless carplay connection

1. Turn on WIFI (Fig.1)

2. Turn on Bluetooth (Fig.2), and connect Carplay’s bluetooth (Fig.3/4)

3. After the bluetooth connection is completed, the following prompts will pop up, click ‘Allow-Use carplay’ (Fig.5/6)
   

4. After the connection is successful, the Carplay icon will display on the main menu of the screen(Fig.7). And it will enter Carplay automatically(Fig.8)

Wired Android auto connection

1. Download Android auto APP on your Android phone(Fig.1).
2. Click ‘WireAuto’ icon(Fig.2), the prompt ‘Please connect your Android device’ will pop up(Fig.3).
3. Plug your phone to USB port. then it will enter Android auto automatically(Fig.4).

Wireless Android auto connection

1. Turn on WIFI (Fig.1)
2. Turn on Bluetooth (Fig.2)
3. Search the Android phone’s bluetooth on the screen in Carplay system(Fig.3/4/5)
4.  Pair the bluetooth with your phone.(Fig.6)
5. After connecting the bluetooth, it will pop up the following prompts(Fig.7/8)
6. Then it will enter Android auto automatically(Fig.9)

Wireless Airplay connection

1. Click ‘Airplay’ icon first (Fig.1), the pairing information with the phone will be displayed (Fig.2)
2. Search wifi signal of Airplay and conenct (Fig.3/4)
3. Turn on Airplay (Fig5/6)
4. After connecting Airplay, it will show like Fig.7

Note: If you have connected Carplay before, you need to disconnect Carplay first!

Wired Autolink connection

1. Download Android auto APP on your Android phone(Fig.1).
2. Click ‘Autolink’ icon(Fig.2), the prompt ‘Please connect your Android device’ will pop up(Fig.3).
3. Plug your phone to USB port(Fig.4). then it will enter Android auto automatically(Fig.5).

Original buttons

Google Android Auto
Restart| Press the button 5 seconds| You can use this function when you get in trouble
3.

Dial| Move the pointer
Left or Right| Turn the dial
Move Left or Right| Apple Car Play Function
Google Android Auto

Dial| Move the pointer
Up or Down| Move the Dial Long time| Apple Car Play Function
Google Android Auto
5| Volume adjustment| Press to increase/decrease the volume| Apple Car Play Function
Google Android Auto
6
| “Sid”
“Google Assistant”| Press the button 3 seconds| Apple Car Play Function
Google Android Auto

FAQ

1.Q: I don’t have sound when I connect carplay, what can I do?****

– A: 1) Connect fiber cable
2) Set AUX on OEM system
3) If there is no sound after step1/2, connect AUX cable to AUX port of armrest box

2.Q:My car has OEM microphone, but it can’t work, what can I do?****

– A: Please use the following cable to connect to OEM microphone.

1. Connect A to C
2. Unplug blue connectors and place mic tap cable in between the connector with microphone on it and the main wiring harness coming from the roof.(B/D need to be connected)
   

3.Q:I don’t have OEM microphone, how to connect external microphone?****

– A: You can do as following solutions.
1)Connect A with C, B with D.
2) Set pin7 to ON, and restart

4.Q:I can’t connect wireless Carplay automatically, what can I do?****

– A: you can do as following solutions.

1. Please confirm if you turn on wifi and connect carplay’s bluetooth.
2. If your car has OEM bluetooth, please delete the connection record, then reconnect carplay’s bluetooth.
3. Please confirm the wifi antenna is away from metal.
4. Please confirm all siri permissions are allowed(Fig.1).
5. Reset the connection records on the phone and car (Fig.2) simultaneously, then reconnect.
   

4.Q:When I call someone, he can hear himself, how to do?****

– A:1) Adjust ‘Microphone volume’ to 12, ‘Microphone PGA’ to 24
2) Adjust ‘Microphone OP’ from 0 until the sound is loud enough, Keeping the OP value is as small as possible
3) Fine-tune the ‘Microphone PGA’ at this time. After adjusting, restart this deivice
4) Adjust ‘AEC quality’ to 2
5) Finally fine-tune the ‘Microphone delay’, starting from 0 alternately, until there is no echo
Note: If the sound is distorted, please adjust ‘Microphone OP’

5.Q:I install the carplay, but the button on steering wheel can’t work****

– A: Set the setting ‘Enable wheel key’ to ON(Fig.1)

6.Q:How ro connect reverse camera?****

– A: Refer the following connection (Fig.2) and setting(Fig.3).

1. Connect the reverse camera to CVBS OUT labeled ‘Reverse camera’
2. Connect the cable labeled ’12V reverse camera(yellow)’ to camera power
3. Setting → Reverse → Reverse camera → Aftermarket
   

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