With Android Auto, you can toggle modes seamlessly within your BMW iDrive.
1 Navigate to the "COM" menu in the iDrive. Then under the "Mobile Devices" menu select the device you would like to start the Android Auto connection with.
2 Select "Start Android Auto" in the device menu.
3 A pop-up will appear if this is the first time pairing to Android Auto, select "Confirm Note".
You will need to confirm Android Auto setup on your Android device as well. Switching back to Bluetooth/BMW iDrive, under the "COM" menu, open "Mobile Devices" and navigate to the device you want to disconnect, then select "Disconnect Android Auto".
