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How to Set Up Android Auto on a BMW

Model: BMW BMW Various
Part: Instrument cluster

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First, download the Android Auto app from your Android smartphone, then activate Bluetooth and search for your device from the car's communication menu: mobile devices; new device. Once found, select your device and confirm the messages that appear on the display, also confirming them on your phone if the messages match.

The connection between the car and the phone will occur, confirming on both screens that the connection to Android Auto has been established. Confirm all messages received on both displays, and at this point, the system becomes operational: the mirroring function is activated and your phone is visible on the car's screen.


Updated on 24 June 2026 by ScegliAuto


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