BMW F30 CIC Apple Carplay Android Auto Interface User Manual
- June 3, 2024
- BMW
Table of Contents
For CIC
Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Specifications
Specification
Input | USB/CVBS signal input |
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Input Voltage | 12-16V DC |
Rated Current | 2A |
Rated Power | 24W |
Control | Voice control, iDrive control |
Material | Housing aluminum |
Panel description
CAN Power | For power cable connection, CAN data transmission |
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Antenna | Wifi antenna connector |
USB Camera | USB data transmission, and for reverse/front camera conenction |
LVDS OUT | Connect with cable labelled ‘LVDS-OUT-CIC’ |
LVDS IN | Connect with cable labelled ‘LVDS-CIC-C19’ |
Toggle switch | Refer DIP code setting to set for different car models |
360 IN | Exterior 360 input(VGA signal input) |
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
Series | Car model | Production year | Toggle switch |
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3 | E90/E91/E92/E93 | 2009-2012 |
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
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Turn on WIFI (Fig.1)
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Turn on Bluetooth (Fig.2), and connect Carplay’s bluetooth (Fig.3/4)
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After the bluetooth connection is completed, the following prompts will pop up, click ‘Allow-Use carplay’ (Fig.5/6)
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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
- Download Android auto APP on your Android phone(Fig.1).
- Click ‘WireAuto’ icon(Fig.2), the prompt ‘Please connect your Android device’ will pop up(Fig.3).
- Plug your phone to USB port. then it will enter Android auto automatically(Fig.4).
Wireless Android auto connection
- Turn on WIFI (Fig.1)
- Turn on Bluetooth (Fig.2)
- Search the Android phone’s bluetooth on the screen in Carplay system(Fig.3/4/5)
- Pair the bluetooth with your phone.(Fig.6)
- After connecting the bluetooth, it will pop up the following prompts(Fig.7/8)
- Then it will enter Android auto automatically(Fig.9)
Wireless Airplay connection
- Click ‘Airplay’ icon first (Fig.1), the pairing information with the phone will be displayed (Fig.2)
- Search wifi signal of Airplay and conenct (Fig.3/4)
- Turn on Airplay (Fig5/6)
- 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
- Download Android auto APP on your Android phone(Fig.1).
- Click ‘Autolink’ icon(Fig.2), the prompt ‘Please connect your Android device’ will pop up(Fig.3).
- Plug your phone to USB port(Fig.4). then it will enter Android auto automatically(Fig.5).
Original buttons
Button | Function | Operation | Remarks |
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1. MENU | System switching | Long press the button for 3 seconds | OEM CarPlay |
2. Back | Go back | Press the button short time | Apple Car Play Function |
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.
- Connect A to C
- 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.
- Please confirm if you turn on wifi and connect carplay’s bluetooth.
- If your car has OEM bluetooth, please delete the connection record, then reconnect carplay’s bluetooth.
- Please confirm the wifi antenna is away from metal.
- Please confirm all siri permissions are allowed(Fig.1).
- 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).
- Connect the reverse camera to CVBS OUT labeled ‘Reverse camera’
- Connect the cable labeled ’12V reverse camera(yellow)’ to camera power
- Setting → Reverse → Reverse camera → Aftermarket
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