How to connect your iPhone to CarPlay

Everything you need to get Apple CarPlay running after activation: the Wi-Fi antenna, Siri, and pairing your iPhone with the head unit.

Before you start

  • The Wi-Fi antenna plugged into the head unit
  • Siri turned on on your iPhone
  • About 5 minutes, parked with the ignition on

  1. Plug in the Wi-Fi antenna

    CarPlay connects over Wi-Fi, so the Wi-Fi antenna must be plugged into the back of your head unit. Either the OEM antenna or an aftermarket one works.

    NBTevo unit: Wi-Fi antenna plug
    1.1NBTevo unit: Wi-Fi antenna plug
    EntryNav2 unit: Wi-Fi antenna plug
    1.2EntryNav2 unit: Wi-Fi antenna plug
    OEM antenna
    1.3OEM antenna
    Aftermarket antenna
    1.4Aftermarket antenna

  2. Turn on Siri on your iPhone

    CarPlay needs Siri. On your iPhone, follow these screens:

    Go to Settings › Siri & Search
    2.1Go to Settings › Siri & Search
    Turn on Press Side Button for Siri
    2.2Turn on Press Side Button for Siri
    Tap Enable Siri
    2.3Tap Enable Siri
    Turn on Listen for “Hey Siri”
    2.4Turn on Listen for “Hey Siri”
    Tap Continue
    2.5Tap Continue
    Say “Hey Siri, send a message.”
    2.6Say “Hey Siri, send a message.”
    Say “Hey Siri, how’s the weather today?”
    2.7Say “Hey Siri, how’s the weather today?”
    Say “Hey Siri, set a timer for three minutes.”
    2.8Say “Hey Siri, set a timer for three minutes.”
    Say “Hey Siri, play some music.”
    2.9Say “Hey Siri, play some music.”

  3. Add the iPhone on the head unit

    First delete all phones from the head unit and from the iPhone’s Bluetooth list. Then, on the car display:

    Go to Communication › Manage mobile devices
    3.1Go to Communication › Manage mobile devices
    Select Connect new device
    3.2Select Connect new device
    Select Apple CarPlay
    3.3Select Apple CarPlay
    Select Confirm
    3.4Select Confirm
    Check the number and select OK
    3.5Check the number and select OK

  4. Forget the car in your iPhone’s Bluetooth

    If your car is still listed in the iPhone’s Bluetooth settings, remove it first.

    Tap the ⓘ next to your car
    4.1Tap the ⓘ next to your car
    Tap Forget This Device
    4.2Tap Forget This Device

  5. Connect CarPlay on your iPhone

    Now finish the pairing on the iPhone:

    Go to Settings › General › CarPlay and pick your car
    5.1Go to Settings › General › CarPlay and pick your car
    Tap Pair
    5.2Tap Pair
    Tap Allow
    5.3Tap Allow
    Tap Use CarPlay, then wait 10–15 seconds
    5.4Tap Use CarPlay, then wait 10–15 seconds

  6. You’re connected

    Within 20 seconds the Apple CarPlay home screen appears. Next time you get in, CarPlay connects by itself.

    The CarPlay home screen
    6.1The CarPlay home screen
    Music and playlists
    6.2Music and playlists
    Phone calls
    6.3Phone calls

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