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Old Mar 19, 2025 | 08:03 PM
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H/K radio question

First time poster, long time lurker here. I have '06 R53-S (late Sept). It has an H/K radio along with Radio and Cruse controls on sterring wheel. There's an "R/T" Button and a "Phone icon" Button on the left hand spoke of the sterring wheel and cruse contro buttons on the right hand spoke. Question is, how can I tell if the radio is capable to pair with an iPhone? If so there a document describing the process?
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Hello, on the old school MINIs you have to have the upgraded bluetooth system for phone. This was the early days of bluetooth and not many cars had it. Most cars have the function buttons on
the steering wheel.... but very few people actually have that kit as it was $$$$ back in the day.

If you have those kits installed you will have the keypad near the downtubes also. Most people dont have it.

https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...ux-gauges.html


If you dont have the RARE Factory Bluetooth but want something: https://www.northamericanmotoring.co...to-option.html




 
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